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Discipline Decisions

Public Advisory

  • Unregistered Individuals

    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
  • Donna Collins (Registration # 023716 Lapsed)

    November 22, 2017   ▪  

    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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Recent Decisions

  • Elaine Bourdages (Registration # 020817)

    August 8, 2023   ▪   Suspension Continued

    In a decision dated August 8, 2023, a panel NANB Discipline Committee accepted the Alternate Complaint Resolution Proposal (“ACRP”) submitted by Elaine Bourdages, Registration Number 020817. As a result of the admissions made in the ACRP, the Discipline Committee found that Ms. Bourdages failed to adhere to professional practice and nursing standards involving medication management, professional communication (including with psychiatry patients), documentation, critical thinking, and wound care. Ms. Bourdages admitted that her conduct was unbecoming of a Registered Nurse and that it was contrary to the Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses and the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses.

    The Discipline Committee ordered that the suspension of Ms. Bourdages’ registration imposed by the Complaints Committee on January 11, 2021, be continued until specific conditions are met.  When those conditions are met, Ms. Bourdages will be eligible to apply for a conditional registration.

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  • Nathalie Cyr (Registration # 028497)

    July 18, 2023   ▪   Reprimand Issued, Suspension Continued

    In a decision dated July 18, 2023, a panel of the NANB Discipline Committee accepted the Alternate Complaint Resolution Proposal (“ACRP”) submitted by Nathalie Cyr, Registration Number 028497.  Ms. Cyr admitted to having accessed, intentionally and without authorization, the electronic records of 79 patients on 88 occasions between December 22, 2020 and March 22, 2021, of which 51 were co-workers and staff and the remaining 28 were members of the community, and admitted to being dishonest when she was confronted by her employer.  Ms. Cyr admitted to violating the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, the NANB Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses, and her employer’s privacy policies.

    The Discipline Committee reprimanded Ms. Cyr for her professional misconduct, conduct unbecoming a nurse, dishonesty, failure to respect patients’ right to privacy and violation of the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, the NANB Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses, and NANB Standards for the Nurse-Client Relationship. The Discipline Committee ordered that the suspension of Ms. Cyr’s registration imposed by the Complaints Committee on November 22, 2021, be continued until specific conditions are met.  When those conditions are met, Ms. Cyr will be eligible to apply for a conditional registration.

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  • Samantha Girard-Légère (Registration # 031101)

    June 29, 2023   ▪   Suspension Continued

    In a decision dated June 29, 2023, a panel of the NANB Discipline Committee accepted the Alternate Complaint Resolution Proposal (“ACRP”) submitted by Samantha Girard-Légère, Registration Number 031101.  As a result of the admissions made in the ACRP, the panel of the Discipline Committee found that Ms. Girard-Légère failed to adhere to professional and practice nursing standards involving medication management (including IV medications), communication, patient assessments, teamwork, infection control, critical thinking, and documentation.  Ms. Girard-Légère admitted to having engaged in professional misconduct and conduct unbecoming a nurse by demonstrating a lack of professionalism and critical thinking and by failing to follow her employer’s policies.

    The Discipline Committee ordered that the suspension of Ms. Girard-Légère’s registration imposed by the Complaints Committee on September 26, 2022, be continued until specific conditions are met.  When those conditions are met, Ms. Girard-Légère will be eligible to apply for a conditional registration.

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  • Kathryn Rogers (Registration # 029798)

    June 5, 2023   ▪   Registration Suspended

    On June 5, 2023, the NANB Complaints Committee suspended the registration of Kathryn Rogers, registration number 029798, pending the outcome of proceedings before the NANB Fitness to Practice (Review) Committee.

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  • Samantha Jones (Registration # 027307)

    May 15, 2023   ▪   Registration Suspended

    On May 15, 2023, the NANB Complaints Committee suspended the registration of Samantha Jones, registration number 027307, pending the outcome of proceedings before the NANB Fitness to Practice (Review) Committee.

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  • Kassandra Braun (Registration # 030193)

    May 9, 2023   ▪   Conditions Lifted

    The conditions imposed on the registration of registrant number 030193Kassandra Braun have been fulfilled and are hereby lifted effective May 9, 2023.

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  • Monique Schorer (Registration # 019867)

    March 27, 2023   ▪   Registration Suspended

    On March 27, 2023, the NANB Complaints Committee suspended the registration of Monique Schorer, registration number 019867, pending the outcome of proceedings before the NANB Discipline Committee.

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  • Tracey Murray (Registration # 027937)

    March 14, 2023   ▪   Registration Suspended

    On March 14, 2023, the NANB Complaints Committee suspended the registration of Tracey Murray, registration number 027937, pending the outcome of proceedings before the NANB Discipline Committee.

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