On February 6, 2026, Lisa Patten, Registration #17360, 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 Lisa Patten, Registrant #17360, related to allegations filed by the employer, then Eastern Health, alleged concerns with the Respondent’s conduct in the period of February 4, 2022, and February 15, 2022. Specifically, concerns related to the Respondent’s unprofessional conduct in the workplace and violation of the employer’s Social Media Policy were articulated. The conduct occurred while the Respondent practiced in the Children and Women’s Health Program at the Health Sciences Centre, St. John’s, NL.
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 6, 2026, the Adjudication Tribunal determined the Respondent was guilty of conduct deserving of sanction. The Adjudication Tribunal reprimanded the Respondent; 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.