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In a decision dated January 6, 2026, a panel of the NANB Complaints Committee accepted a Consent Agreement between NANB and Cindy McCarthy (Registration Number 023452). Ms. McCarthy admitted to violating the boundaries of the nurse-client relationship by providing care to her NP colleague while she was also a patient of her NP colleague.

Ms. McCarthy has voluntarily agreed to the following conditions of her registration:

1. Successfully complete remedial education related to professional boundaries in nursing; and
2. Provide each employer, including entities for whom she provides services as an independent contractor as a Nurse Practitioner, and every other regulatory with which she is registered with a copy of the Consent Agreement and corresponding Complaints Committee Decision and notify NANB of any change in address or employer.

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