News Items tag as: BC College of Nurses and Midwives

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.
BC nurse reprimanded for 7 years of poor performance
May 22, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A BC nurse, who was inadequate at doing her job, has been publicly reprimanded following seven years of poor performance.
BC nurse disciplined for verbally agitating vulnerable residents
May 20, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A BC nurse has been placed on probation for verbally agitating vulnerable residents.
Fiddling with timesheet nets BC nurse $23,000 in pay and a suspension
May 20, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A BC nurse has been suspended for six months after falsifying timesheets that netted him $23,000.
Another BC nurse suspended for snooping on medical records
May 19, 2024 - 6:30 AM

A BC nurse has been suspended for snooping on the health records of a "significant" number of patients.
Kamloops nurse disciplined for giving opioid dose to wrong patient
May 01, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A Kamloops nurse can't work alone after giving an opioid dose to the wrong patient.
Public warned of unregistered BC midwife offering services
February 28, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A woman in the Comox Valley area may be practicing midwifery without being permitted to do so by the regulatory body.
BC nurse barred from practice after sexual assaults
February 22, 2024 - 4:30 PM

A BC nurse convicted of multiple sexual assaults won't be allowed to practice for at least five years.
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'Symbiotic relationship with nature': Vernon's 'first' winery quietly opens
Perched on top of the hillside with expansive views over Swan Lake, Vernon's only winery quietly opened its doors last week. The Perch Winery is a small family-run business featuring a "cozy" tasting room and plenty of outdoor

Kelowna woman loses legal fight with housing co-op over medical cannabis
A Kelowna woman who wanted to smoke medical marijuana in her unit has lost a legal battle against her housing cooperative. According to a June 26 BC Civil Resolution Tribunal decision, Natausha Couture argued the Okanagan Housing Cooperativ

BC landlady moved in with her tenant to avoid tenancy law
A BC tenant whose landlady moved in with them as a way to circumvent the Residential Tenancy Act will have another chance at getting compensation. According to a June 20 BC Supreme Court decision, Maggie Moon rented a converted garage from

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