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 two decisions dated November 25, 2024, a panel of the NANB Complaints Committee accepted a Consent Agreement between NANB and Navdeep Kaur (Registration Number 034445).  In response to the two complaints filed against her regarding her nursing practice, Ms. Kaur admitted to lacking the practical skills and experience to prepare medication for administration, not being comfortable performing certain nursing procedures (i.e. catheter changes), having a lack of understanding of processes (i.e. transferring residents to the hospital), being unable to conduct comprehensive assessments and differentiate between normal and abnormal findings, and having insufficient practical nursing knowledge, experience, and skills to work safely as a Registered Nurse.  Ms. Kaur admitted to having gaps in her nursing practice and being uncomfortable in the role of Registered Nurse.

Ms. Kaur has voluntarily agreed to the following conditions on her registration:

1. Undertaking not to practice nursing until she completes remedial education;
2. Completing the IEN Bridging Program;
3. Performance evaluations from her employer(s) from the date of her return to the active practice of nursing;
4. Supervision by a Registered Nurse or a Nurse Practitioner for the first 450 practice hours after her return to the active practice of nursing;
5. Not working independently as a self-employed Registered Nurse or in a supervisory role; and
6. Providing each employer with a copy of the Consent Agreement and Complaints Committee’s decision and advising NANB of any change in address or employer.

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In two decisions dated November 18, 2024, a panel of the NANB Complaints Committee accepted a Consent Agreement between NANB and Gurleen Kaur (Registration Number 034446).  In response to the two complaints filed against her regarding her nursing practice, Ms. Kaur admitted to having insufficient practical nursing skills to work comfortably and competently as a Registered Nurse and admitted that her nursing skills, including her assessment skills, are insufficient to fulfill the role of a Registered Nurse.  Ms. Kaur admitted to having gaps in her nursing practice and being uncomfortable in the role of Registered Nurse.  Ms. Kaur admitted that she demonstrated challenges with leadership, delegation, communication, and practical nursing experience, knowledge, and skills.

Ms. Kaur has voluntarily agreed to the following conditions on her registration:

1. Undertaking not to practice nursing until she completes remedial education;
2. Completing the IEN Bridging Program;
3. Performance evaluations from her employer(s) from the date of her return to the active practice of nursing;
4. Supervision by a Registered Nurse or a Nurse Practitioner for the first 450 practice hours after her return to the active practice of nursing;
5. Not working independently as a self-employed Registered Nurse or in a supervisory role; and
6. Providing each employer with a copy of the Consent Agreement and Complaints Committee’s decision and advising NANB of any change in address or employer.

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In a decision dated November 18, 2024, a panel of the NANB Complaints Committee accepted a Consent Agreement between NANB and Harold Embrado (Registration Number 032379). Mr. Embrado admitted to having difficulty with required documentation in the Emergency Room, having communication issues with other staff members (i.e. relying heavily on his preceptor to relay pertinent information, failing to tape report because of a misunderstanding, failing to update staff members, assuming that staff members were assisting patients, and having difficulty understanding a taped report), using the incorrect equipment for a phlebotomy procedure, having to be stopped from entering the room of a COVID-19 patient without personal protective equipment, failing to document changed orders on the Medication Administration Record, having forgotten previous education regarding medication IV bags, failing to change a pump to the necessary setting, forgetting that a patient’s medication had to be held and forgetting to document it, and failing to insert a Foley catheter on a patient.

Mr. Embrado admitted that he demonstrated challenges with critical thinking, routine practices, taking initiative, documentation, prioritizing tasks/organizing care, communication, and some procedures. During the complaints process, Mr. Embrado’s employer at the time provided a support letter stating in part that his nursing notes were complete with relevant information, that he communicated well with other staff members and residents, and that he reported pertinent information to physicians in a timely manner.

Mr. Embrado has voluntarily agreed to the following conditions on his registration:

1. Remedial education related to critical thinking in nursing;
2. Performance evaluations from his employer(s) from the date of the Complaints Committee’s decision; and
3. Providing each employer with a copy of the Consent Agreement and Complaints Committee’s decision and advising NANB of any change in address or employer.

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In two decisions dated October 31, 2024, a panel of the NANB Complaints Committee accepted a Consent Agreement between NANB and Tonya McAllister (Registration Number 026836).  In response to the two complaints filed against her regarding the same incident, Ms. McAllister admitted to refusing to visit a patient in respiratory distress at his residence after dark to perform an assessment because his residence was in an Indigenous community. Ms. McAllister admitted that she violated NANB’s Standards for the Nurse-Client Relationship and the Canadian Nurses Association’s Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, specifically the provisions that stipulate that nurses must refrain from discriminating based on a person’s race, ethnicity, culture, place of origin, or any other attribute.

Ms. McAllister has voluntarily agreed to the following conditions on her registration:

1. Undertaking to cease practicing as a nurse for a period of two (2) months;
2. Completing the Indigenous Reconciliation Awareness Module (IRAM) Training offered by the Joint Economic Development Initiative and completing the Code of Ethics: An Informative Guide for Nurses course offered by l’Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec;
3. To receive a caution for failing to provide nursing care to the patient on the basis that his residence was located in an Indigenous community;
4. Performance evaluations from her employer(s) from the date of her return to the active practice of nursing; and
5. Providing each employer with a copy of the Consent Agreement and Complaints Committee’s decision and advising NANB of any change in address or employer.

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In a decision dated October 21, 2024, a panel of the NANB Fitness to Practice (Review) Committee accepted an Alternate Complaint Resolution Proposal (“ACRP”) between NANB and the Registrant.  The Registrant admitted to multiple instances of inappropriate conduct, including leaning towards a patient and lifting his hand in a threatening manner, failing to de-escalate a situation involving an aggressive patient and putting his coworkers at risk, making inappropriate comments towards colleagues, acting inappropriately, having loud outbursts, and creating a tense and difficult work environment.  The Registrant admitted that during a code blue, his conduct was counter-productive and made the situation more chaotic by failing to use professional communication with the healthcare team, specifically by yelling commands, using inappropriate language, and acting inappropriately.  The NANB Fitness to Practice (Review) Committee accepted evidence that the Registrant is now fit to practice and ordered that the suspension imposed on the Registrant by the Complaints Committee be lifted and conditions be imposed on the Registrant’s registration.

The Registrant has voluntarily agreed to the following conditions on their practice:

1. Remedial education related to ethics in nursing;
2. Performance evaluations from their employer(s) from the date of their return to the active practice of nursing;
3. Continue to receive medical treatments and counselling;
4. Submit written reports from a health professional counselling the Registrant;
5. Pay a portion of the costs associated with the complaint; and
6. Provide their employers with a copy of the Fitness to Practice (Review) Committee’s decision and order and advise NANB of any change in address or employer.

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On October 21, 2024, Mr. Dallaire voluntarily undertook to resign his registration with NANB and to never reapply for registration with NANB in exchange for NANB not proceeding with a discipline hearing against him.

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On October 18, 2024, a panel of the NANB Complaints Committee referred the complaint against Abiola Ayobami Momoh (Registration number 031283) to the NANB Discipline Committee.  The Complaints Committee accepted Ms. Momoh’s Acknowledgement and Undertaking which outlines that the following conditions and restrictions on Ms. Momoh’s registration until the conclusion of the Discipline Committee proceedings:

1. Refrain from applying any type of patient restraint;
2. Refrain from practicing nursing in long-term care facilities;
3. Not work independently as a self-employed Registered Nurse and not work in a supervisory role;
4. Be supervised by a Registered Nurse or a Nurse Practitioner in good standing with NANB or the applicable nursing regulator of the province in which she resides; and
5. Provide each employer with a copy of the Acknowledgement and Undertaking and Complaints Committee’s decision and advise NANB of any change in address or employer.

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In a decision dated September 3, 2024, a panel of the NANB Complaints Committee accepted a Consent Agreement between NANB and Prabhsimran Kaur (Registration number 033675).  Ms. Kaur admitted to medication errors, failing to apply a resident’s nitro patch, leaving a stool sample unrefrigerated, leaving a medical cart unattended, and documentation issues. Ms. Kaur acknowledged that the complaint also raised concerns about her clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.

Ms. Kaur has voluntarily agreed to the following conditions on her registration, including:

1. Undertaking not to practice nursing until she completes remedial education;
2. Remedial education related to professional nursing in Canada, changes in health and therapeutic interventions, medication administration and health assessment;
3. Performance evaluations from her employer(s) from the date of her return to the practice of nursing;
4. Supervision by a Registered Nurse or a Nurse Practitioner for the first 450 practice hours after her return to the active practice of nursing;
5. Not working independently as a self-employed Registered Nurse or in a supervisory role;
6. Providing each employer with a copy of the Consent Agreement and Complaints Committee’s decision and advise NANB of any change in address or employer.

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