In a Decision dated January 10, 2020, an Adjudication Tribunal of the Disciplinary Panel found the Registrant guilty of conduct deserving of sanction and pursuant to section 28(3) of the Registered Nurses Act, 2008, the Adjudication Tribunal accepted a Joint Submission on Penalty put forth by the Respondent and the CRNNL.
Decision Summary
In the matter of a Complaint against Gregory Rowe, College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador, Registration #15914 (the “Registrant”), an Adjudication Tribunal found the Registrant guilty of conduct deserving of sanction under the Registered Nurses Act (2008), section 18(c)(i) professional misconduct and 18(c)(ii), professional incompetence. The Adjudication Tribunal determined that the Registrant engaged in conduct deserving of sanction, which conduct included: errors, omissions and lack of timeliness in client documentation; errors in administration of IV fluids; administration of a medication without an order; errors in professional and therapeutic communication; failure to adhere to employer policy for pronouncement of death and dishonesty in communication with his employer. Pursuant to section 28(3) of the Registered Nurses Act (2008) on November 19, 2019 the Adjudication Tribunal accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and a Joint Submission on Penalty and in a written Decision dated January 10, 2020 ordered the suspension of the Registrant’s eligibility to renew a license to practice nursing pending his successful completion of specified learnings and a period of preceptored clinical practice, a review of CRNNL resource documents; and further ordered that the Registrant meet with an CRNNL Nursing Consultant, Policy and Practice to reflect on his learnings with respect to the issues identified in the Complaint; and pay the CRNNL $1,250.00 towards its costs incurred.
The conduct deserving of sanction occurred on November 19th, 2017, and December 16th, 2017 while the Registrant was working in Corner Brook. The Complainant was Western Health.
On August 15, 2019, ARNNL Council suspended the eligibility of Gregory Rowe, Registration No. 15914, to review a practicing license pending a hearing by an Adjudication Tribunal of a Complaint filed against the Registrant, in the event he regains eligibility for his license to be reissued in accordance with the August 23, 2019, Order of the Adjudication Tribunal.
On August 17, 2018, Gregory Rowe, Registration No. 15914, was found guilty of conduct deserving of sanction pursuant to the Registered Nurses Act, 2008, section 18(c)(i) professional misconduct. The Adjudication Tribunal ordered the Registrant’s license be suspended pending his successful completion of specified orders.