“Nurse Loses License Over Medical Record Alterations”

An adjudication panel has compelled a licensed nurse to forfeit her authorization following allegations raised by Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services regarding her behavior at a hospital in Clarenville. The nurse was charged with modifying records related to controlled substances, changing medication orders prescribed by physicians, and inaccurately recording the administration of a controlled substance to a patient without proper authorization. These accusations pertain to her tenure at Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital from March to July 2024. The decision was rendered by the adjudication panel in July, with a summary of the ruling disclosed on Tuesday. However, the detailed account of the incidents is not available to the public. The nurse acknowledged the wrongdoing, and the panel approved a recommended penalty put forth by the nurse’s and the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Nurses’ legal representatives. Additionally, she was instructed to cover a portion of the hearing expenses.