Discipline Decisions

From time to time, the College of Nursing of New Brunswick receives reports that individuals who are not a Registered Nurse (RN) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) who may be seeking employment or holding themselves out as persons qualified to practise in New Brunswick.

Employers are strongly encouraged to use Find a Nurse to verify the membership status of every RN or NP they employ directly or through an agency.

The following names represent only those individuals who have come to the attention of the College. Contact the College at reg-imm@cnnb-opinb.ca if you are aware of any of these individuals actively seeking employment or working in the nursing profession.

• Donna Collins
• Carol Lepage

NANB Statement Regarding the Registration Status of Donna Collins

NANB frequently receives inquiries regarding the registration status of Donna Collins. Donna Collins was actively registered with NANB as a Registered Nurse from 2000–2012 and as a Nurse Practitioner from 2012–2013. Her registration with NANB expired on December 31, 2013, after which she was no longer authorized to practice nursing or use the titles Registered Nurse (RN) or Nurse Practitioner (NP).

Following a disciplinary hearing on November 22, 2017, Ms. Collins was reprimanded by the Discipline Committee and issued a fine for improper use of actual and fictitious nursing designations such as RN, NP, “RN+” and “DNP”, while not being a registered member of NANB.  Donna Collins has not been registered with NANB since December 31, 2013. She is not authorized to practice nursing in New Brunswick, to hold herself out as a person authorized to practice nursing, or to use such designations.

Discipline Committee Decision Summary

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The conditions imposed on the registration of registrant number 020815 have been fulfilled and are hereby lifted effective March 16th 2026.

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The conditions imposed on the registration of registrant number 035668 have been fulfilled and are hereby lifted effective February 27th 2026.

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On February 24, 2026, the CNNB Complaints Committee referred a complaint against Kenneth McCreadie, registration number 026980, to the CNNB Discipline Committee.  The Statement of Allegations will be posted on the CNNB website in due course.

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On February 18, 2026, the CNNB Complaints Committee referred a complaint against France Michaud, registration number 026841, to the CNNB Discipline Committee.  The Statement of Allegations will be posted on the CNNB website in due course.

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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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In a decision dated January 6, 2026, a panel of the NANB Complaints Committee accepted a Consent Agreement between NANB and Amanda Rideout (Registration Number 031161). Ms. Rideout 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. Rideout 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 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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The conditions imposed on the registration of registrant number 023452 have been fulfilled and are hereby lifted effective December 22, 2025.

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