Case

Megan Santucci

Reprimand Issued, Suspension Continued

In a decision dated March 13, 2023, the NANB Discipline Committee accepted the Alternate Complaint Resolution Proposal (“ACRP”) submitted by Megan Santucci, Registration Number 031132. Ms. Santucci admitted to posting disrespectful and unprofessional comments on social media regarding patients and colleagues and acknowledged that her comments were offensive and harmful to the nursing profession. The Discipline Committee found that Ms. Santucci violated the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses and the Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses.

The Discipline Committee reprimanded Ms. Santucci for her professional misconduct and conduct unbecoming a nurse with respect to her poor judgment and social media conduct. The Discipline Committee ordered that the suspension of Ms. Santucci’s registration imposed by the Complaints Committee on December 22, 2021, be continued until specific conditions are met. When those conditions are met, Ms. Santucci will be eligible to apply for a conditional registration.