Discipline Decisions

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 December 13, 2019, the NANB Discipline Committee accepted the Alternate Complaint Resolution Proposal (“ACRP”) submitted by Maryann Elizabeth Stears (former name Anderson), registration number 028375.  As a result of the admissions made in the ACRP, the Committee reprimanded the member for her professional misconduct and conduct unbecoming a member of NANB, and ordered that conditions be imposed on the member’s registration.

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In a decision dated December 13, 2019, the NANB Discipline Committee accepted the Alternate Complaint Resolution Proposal (“ACRP”) submitted by Jasmine Elizabeth Murchison-Perley, registration number 030211.  As a result of the admissions made in the ACRP, the Committee found that the member’s actions constituted incompetence and a failure to adhere to NANB Standards for Medication Administration and Documentation. The Committee ordered that the suspension imposed on the member’s registration by the Complaints Committee in a decision dated May 2, 2019 be lifted and conditions be imposed on the member’s registration.

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In a decision dated November 29, 2019, the NANB Fitness to Practice (Review) Committee ordered that the suspension imposed on the registration of Line Landry, registration number 026247, on May 10, 2019 be lifted.  The Committee further ordered that certain conditions be continued on the member’s registration that were originally imposed by order dated November 8, 2018.

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On September 25, 2019, the NANB Complaints Committee suspended the registration of Sarah MacKenzie Allen, registration number 028633, pending the outcome of a hearing before the Discipline Committee.

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In a decision dated September 9, 2019, the NANB Fitness to Practice (Review) Committee found that Lise St-Coeur (former name LeBreton) registration number 028600, demonstrated incompetence, a lack of judgement, conduct demonstrating that she was incapable of practicing nursing and conduct showing a disregard for the welfare of patients. The Committee ordered the suspension of the member’s practicing registration, and that she be eligible for a non-practicing membership for the sole purpose of undertaking a specified list of courses. She shall not be eligible to apply for a conditional registration until the courses are complete and other registration criteria are met. Upon return to the active practice of nursing, her registration shall be subject to conditions.

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In a decision dated August 14, 2019, the NANB Discipline Committee found that Chandra Dawn Hume (former name Crouse), registration number 020792, demonstrated incompetence, professional misconduct, conduct unbecoming a member of the Association, a lack of judgment, a failure to adhere to the Code of Ethics, and a disregard for the welfare and safety of patients. The Committee reprimanded the Member for not adhering to the NANB Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses, the Standards for the Practice of Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioners, the Standards for the Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship, the Standards for Documentation, the Practice Standard: Medication Administration and the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses.

The Discipline Committee ordered that the Member be eligible for a non-practicing membership for the sole purpose of undertaking a specified list of courses. Upon successful completion of the courses, the Member will be eligible to apply for a conditional registration. The Committee further ordered the Member to pay costs to NANB in the amount of $1,000 within 24 months of returning to the active practice of nursing.

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On June 12, 2019, the NANB Complaints Committee suspended the registration of Nicole Lyne Ruest (former name Daigle), registration number 026602, pending the outcome of a hearing before the Discipline Committee.

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On May 2, 2019, the NANB Complaints Committee suspended the registration of Jasmine Elizabeth Murchison-Perley, registration number 030211, pending the outcome of a hearing before the Discipline Committee.

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