A Chilliwack psychiatric nurse who engaged in a romantic and physical relationship with a patient has agreed to cancel her registration with the B.C. College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM) after a panel of inquiry hearing.
Shannon Van Tongeren was accused of engaging in 91裸聊视频渆gregious breaches91裸聊视频� of professional standards.
The breaches occurred between August and September 2021 91裸聊视频渨hile Ms. Van Tongeren was in a professional and therapeutic nurse-client relationship91裸聊视频� with a vulnerable adult, according to a panel of inquiry committee.
91裸聊视频淢s. Van Tongeren engaged in a romantic and physical relationship with the vulnerable client; breached privacy standards by accessing the client91裸聊视频檚 medical health records; and acted in an unethical manner by continuing to contact the client after being directed to have no further contact with them,91裸聊视频� the panel stated in a notice.
The cancelled registration was part of a 91裸聊视频渃onsent agreement91裸聊视频� signed between the BCCNM and Van Tongeren, and approved by the panel inquiry on July 11, according to the notice posted on the BCCNM website.
91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频漈he registrant has voluntarily agreed to a cancellation of her registration and a prohibition on reapplying for registration with BCCNM for a minimum of 10 years,91裸聊视频� it said. 91裸聊视频淭he Inquiry Committee is satisfied that the terms will protect the public.91裸聊视频�
The work of BCCNM is guided by the Health Professions Act, and a formal investigation into a nurse91裸聊视频檚 or midwife91裸聊视频檚 conduct, can be requested by written complaint.
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