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September 13, 2025 - 4:00 PM
A BC nurse with a history of suspensions and disciplinary action has been stripped of their nursing licence.
According to a Sept. 7 BC College of Nurses and Midwives decision, registered nurse Bionic Nicolas, who goes by the name Nick, agreed to the cancellation of his nursing license and won't be able to apply to renew it for one year.
The nursing regulator doesn't provide precise details about what took place, only saying the issues were related to "unsafe medication administration," which resulted in an "error."
"BC College of Nurses and Midwives standards set expectations to ensure nurses are practising competently, ethically, responsibly, and safely. Nurses are accountable for their nursing decisions, actions, and professional conduct. Nurses must meet these standards in providing care to patients," the decision read.
The Surrey-based nurse has a history of disciplinary measures and was first suspended for a week in 2019. The suspension was in relation to "medication preparation and administration" along with "adherence to workplace 'high alert medication polices." The College also found he'd been inaccurate in reporting his practice hours and worked two overtime shifts when he was prohibited from working overtime.
A year later, he received another formal discipline after he failed to have a chemotherapy certification for a unit he was already working on, and failed to perform high alert medication double checks.
The regulator said he was also "rude and unprofessional" when communicating with his employer. He was put under twelve months of mentorship and ordered to complete numerous courses.
It didn't appear to have made much difference, as in 2022 he was suspended for four months for "unsafe medication practices" which resulted in a medication error involving several medications.
He was then dishonest with his employer, a colleague, and a patient about the matter.
On his return to work following his suspension, he was put under supervision for two years.
Nicolas signed a consent agreement admitting to his behaviour.
"Should he reapply for practising registration in the future, he will have to meet competence, character, and fitness requirements, as determined by the Registration Committee," the regulator said.
After each time he was disciplined, the regulator said it was satisfied that the terms would protect the public.
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