A Chilliwack psychiatric nurse who engaged in a romantic and physical relationship with a patient has agreed to cancel her registration with the B.C. College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM) after a panel of inquiry hearing.
Shannon Van Tongeren was accused of engaging in 含羞草研究社渆gregious breaches含羞草研究社� of professional standards.
The breaches occurred between August and September 2021 含羞草研究社渨hile Ms. Van Tongeren was in a professional and therapeutic nurse-client relationship含羞草研究社� with a vulnerable adult, according to a panel of inquiry committee.
含羞草研究社淢s. Van Tongeren engaged in a romantic and physical relationship with the vulnerable client; breached privacy standards by accessing the client含羞草研究社檚 medical health records; and acted in an unethical manner by continuing to contact the client after being directed to have no further contact with them,含羞草研究社� the panel stated in a notice.
The cancelled registration was part of a 含羞草研究社渃onsent agreement含羞草研究社� signed between the BCCNM and Van Tongeren, and approved by the panel inquiry on July 11, according to the notice posted on the BCCNM website.
含羞草研究社嫼卟菅芯可鐙含羞草研究社漈he registrant has voluntarily agreed to a cancellation of her registration and a prohibition on reapplying for registration with BCCNM for a minimum of 10 years,含羞草研究社� it said. 含羞草研究社淭he Inquiry Committee is satisfied that the terms will protect the public.含羞草研究社�
The work of BCCNM is guided by the Health Professions Act, and a formal investigation into a nurse含羞草研究社檚 or midwife含羞草研究社檚 conduct, can be requested by written complaint.
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