News Items tag as: BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Another BC nurse suspended for snooping on medical records
November 11, 2024 - 12:30 PM

Almost two years since the BC privacy watchdog said that personal medical records were "disturbingly" vulnerable another BC nurse has been suspended for snooping on private information.
BC nurse swipes narcotics and falsifies records, again
November 09, 2024 - 3:00 PM

A BC nurse with a history of swiping narcotics from work has again been caught pilfering drugs and suspended for one week.
BC nurse swiped narcotics from work, then worked while high
November 03, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A BC nurse with a history of swiping narcotics from work has been suspended for one week.
BC nurse swipes drugs at work and puts different meds back in the box
September 22, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A BC nurse who swiped drugs at work and then put over-the-counter meds back in the boxes has been suspended for one week.
BC nurse suspended for snooping on colleagues' medical records
July 29, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A BC nurse who snooped on the medical records of a dozen of his colleagues has been suspended for seven days.
BC nurse who pilfered narcotics left patients in pain
July 21, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A BC nurse who left patients in pain after swiping their pain medication has been suspended for one week.
BC nurse disciplined after replying to negative comment about them on social media
July 17, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A BC nurse who commented on a negative social media post written about him by a patient's mother has been disciplined by the regulator.
BC nursing regulator tried to punish nurse already disciplined in Alberta
June 23, 2024 - 6:00 PM

The BC nursing regulator has tried to suspend an Alberta nurse practitioner for professional misconduct even though it took place out of province and has already been dealt with by the Alberta regulator.
BC nurse swiped narcotics then falsified paperwork
June 20, 2024 - 12:00 PM

A BC nurse who stole narcotics from work and faked the paperwork to cover it up will undergo close supervision for the next five years.
BC nurse who fiddled with pay system netted $20K and a suspension
May 31, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A BC nurse who conned more than $20,000 out of his employer has been suspended for four months.
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News Items tag as: BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Another BC nurse suspended for snooping on medical records

BC nurse swipes narcotics and falsifies records, again

BC nurse swiped narcotics from work, then worked while high

BC nurse swipes drugs at work and puts different meds back in the box

BC nurse suspended for snooping on colleagues' medical records

BC nurse who pilfered narcotics left patients in pain

BC nurse disciplined after replying to negative comment about them on social media

BC nursing regulator tried to punish nurse already disciplined in Alberta

BC nurse swiped narcotics then falsified paperwork

BC nurse who fiddled with pay system netted $20K and a suspension

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