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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In a decision dated October 14, 2022, the NANB Fitness to Practice (Review) Committee accepted the Alternate Complaint Resolution Proposal (“ACRP”) submitted by Kailee Mallery, registration number 027923.  As a result of the admissions made in the ACRP, the Committee found that Ms. Mallery’s actions (which included diverting narcotics from her place of employment for personal use; using her co-workers’ credentials without authorization to sign out narcotics under patients’ names who did not receive them; using narcotics while at work or before attending at work; and falsifying documentation to make it appear that narcotics were wasted when she diverted them) constituted professional misconduct and conduct unbecoming a member of NANB.  The Committee accepted evidence that Ms. Mallery is now fit to practice nursing and ordered that the suspension imposed on Ms. Mallery’s registration by the Complaints Committee in a decision dated April 27, 2020, be lifted and conditions be imposed on Ms. Mallery’s registration.

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On September 26, 2022, the NANB Complaints Committee suspended the registration of Samantha Girard-Légère, registration number 031101, pending the outcome of proceedings before the NANB Discipline Committee.

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The conditions imposed on the registration of registrant number 027307(Samantha Jones) have been fulfilled and are hereby lifted effective August 31^st, 2022.

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In a decision dated August 23, 2022, the NANB Discipline Committee ordered a stay of proceedings in the complaint against Marcelle Méloné Loé Nguipeck, registration number 030867.  Since Ms. Nguipeck did not pass the NCLEX exam within the required time frame, she is no longer eligible for registration with NANB and cannot practice nursing in New Brunswick.  Ms. Nguipeck’s registration had previously been suspended by an order of the Complaints Committee dated October 26, 2020.

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On August 16, 2022, the NANB Complaints Committee suspended the registration of Allen Paul Famatid, registration number 031373, pending the outcome of proceedings before the NANB Discipline Committee.

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On May 25, 2022, the NANB Complaints Committee suspended the registration of Kelly Valanne, registration number 020815, pending the outcome of proceedings before the NANB Fitness to Practice (Review) Committee.

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In a decision dated May 20, 2022, the NANB Discipline Committee accepted the Alternate Complaint Resolution Proposal (“ACRP”) submitted by Maxie McIntyre, registration number 030516.  Ms. McIntyre admitted that she breached Public Health guidelines respecting the COVID-19 pandemic and the Mandatory Order issued by the Government of New Brunswick and she admitted that her conduct and choices were not acceptable or appropriate.  Ms. McIntyre also admitted and took responsibility for making social media posts which were contrary to her employer’s social media policy and the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, and she voluntarily completed applicable education.  Ms. McIntyre stated that going forward, she will exhibit a higher level of professionalism when using social media.

The Committee reprimanded Ms. McIntyre for her professional misconduct and conduct unbecoming a nurse for her poor judgment and actions in breaching COVID-19 Public Health Guidelines.

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On May 17, 2022, the NANB Complaints Committee suspended the registration of Krista Lutes, registration number 026741, pending the outcome of proceedings before the NANB Fitness to Practice (Review) Committee.

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