On March 23, 2026, the Adjudication Tribunal found Kimberley Dyke, Registration No. 18702 (the “Respondent”), guilty of conduct deserving of sanction under the Registered Nurses Act, 2008, subsection 18(c)(i) professional misconduct, 18(c)(iii) conduct unbecoming a registered nurse; 18(c)(iv) incapacity or unfitness to engage in the practice of nursing; and 18(c)(v) breach of the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses in relation to several allegations filed by the Eastern Health Authority.
Decision Summary
The Allegation alleged that between January 2016 and March 2023, the Registrant failed to meet the expected standards of practice of a registered nurse related to a substance misuse disorder and was not fit to practice nursing while working at the Carbonear General Hospital in the Obstetrics Unit.
The Adjudication Tribunal accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and determined that the Respondent engaged in conduct deserving of sanction, which conduct included professional misconduct in that the Respondent failed to comply with terms of an Alternative Dispute Resolution Agreement and lacked transparency in the investigation of matters. The Adjudication Tribunal determined that the Respondent engaged in conduct deserving of sanction, which conduct included professional incompetence in that the Respondent failed to demonstrate competency at a level expected of a registered nurse with respect to medication administration; documentation; clinical assessment; and providing basic nursing care. The Adjudication Tribunal determined that the Respondent engaged in conduct deserving of sanction which conduct included being unfit to practice nursing in that the Respondent admitted to a substance use disorder. The Adjudication Tribunal determined that the Respondent engaged in conduct deserving of sanction which conduct included acting in breach of the Code of Ethics.
The Adjudication Tribunal reprimanded the Respondent and ordered that the Respondent’s license to practice nursing shall continue to be suspended pending completion of a competency assessment and any recommended remedial education; the provision of three negative random toxicology screens; a medical report from her treating physician confirming her fitness to return to nursing practice and the ability to meet all other registration requirements.
Upon return to practice the Respondent will be restricted from administering, cosigning, or counting narcotics for a specified time; required to provide random toxicology screens for a specified period; attend counselling; and her practice will be monitored for a specified time. The Respondent will also be required to successfully complete specified coursework.
The Adjudication Tribunal ordered that the Respondent pay a portion of the costs incurred by the College in the investigation and hearing of the complaints.
On June 1, 2023, the practicing license of Kimberley Dyke Registrant No. 18702, was suspended by CRNNL Council pending a hearing of the Adjudication Tribunal of the Disciplinary Panel.