On February 23, 2026, Deanne Chipman, Registration #18318, was found guilty of conduct deserving of sanction pursuant to the Registered Nurses Act, 2008 (the Act), s. 18(c)(i) professional misconduct; 18(c)(ii) professional incompetence; and 18(c)(v) acting in breach of the Act, the Regulations, or the Code of Ethics.
Decision Summary
In the matter of a Complaint against Deanne Chipman, Registrant #18318, related to allegations filed by the employer, then Eastern Health, alleged concerns with the Respondent’s conduct in the period of December 2022, and June 2023. Specifically, concerns related to the Respondent’s failure to document care provided; failure to assess a patient’s wound; falsely documenting having provided nursing service; inappropriately documenting pain assessments; failure to document an order for a medication dosage; failure to document the reason for late medication administration; and failure to provide care were articulated. The conduct occurred while the Respondent practiced in then Eastern Health Community Support Program Bay Roberts Office in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Adjudication Tribunal accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts, Admission and Joint Submission on Penalty presented by Counsel for the College and the Counsel for the Respondent.
At the Adjudication Tribunal Hearing on February 23, 2026, the Adjudication Tribunal determined the Respondent was guilty of conduct deserving of sanction. The Adjudication Tribunal ordered the Respondent to complete specified education and have their practice monitored for a specified period of time with quarterly practice monitoring reports to be provided to the College. The Respondent was also ordered to pay partial costs.