In a decision dated November 3, 2023, a panel of the NANB Discipline Committee accepted the Alternate Complaint Resolution Proposal (“ACRP”) submitted by Patrick Johnston, registration number 030962, to address practice issues related to his failure to adhere to professional practice and nursing standards involving medication management, critical thinking, communication, and organization and prioritization. As a result of the admissions made in the ACRP, the Discipline Committee found that Mr. Johnston made multiple medication administration errors, abandoned his patients by leaving the unit when he was the only RN in charge, failed to communicate a patient’s fall to the physician in a timely manner, failed to properly prioritize his nursing tasks, and failed to communicate efficiently with the care team.
The Discipline Committee ordered that the suspension imposed on Mr. Johnston’s registration by the Complaints Committee in a decision dated November 17, 2021, be continued until specific conditions are met. When those conditions are met, Mr. Johnston will be eligible to apply for a conditional registration.
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