On September 25, 2015, Judy Freake, Registration No. 15453, met the terms and conditions of the Order of the Adjudication Tribunal dated September 1, 2015 such that her practicing license has been returned.
In a Decision dated March 27, 2015, 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 ARNNL.
Decision Summary
In the matter of a Complaint against Judy Freake, Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador, Registration # 15453 (the “Registrant”), an Adjudication Tribunal, in a Decision dated March 27, 2015, found the Registrant guilty of conduct deserving of sanction under the Registered Nurses Act (2008), sections 18(c)(i) professional misconduct; and 18(c)(v) acting in breach of the Code of Ethics in that the Registrant:
- intentionally struck a patient’s face in an inappropriate manner without the patient’s consent; and
- did not follow ethical standards set out in the Code of Ethics
Pursuant to section 28(3) of the Registered Nurses Act (2008) the Adjudication Tribunal accepted a Joint Submission on Penalty and in a Decision dated September 1, 2015, ordered:
- The Registrant’s license to practice nursing shall be suspended pending her successful completion of the following:
- Health Care Interactive Dementia Care Course;
- Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses; and
- College of Nurses Of Ontario “One is One too Many”.
- A meeting with a Nursing Consultant – Policy and Practice Consultant, ARNNL to reflect on her conduct and learning.
- The Registrant shall pay ARNNL 50% of costs incurred in the investigation and hearing of the Complaint.
The conduct deserving of sanction occurred on or about September 4, 2013 while the Registrant practiced as a registered nurse at the Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre, Grand Falls–Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador. The Complainant was Central Health.