Ai-Leng Foong-Reichert BSc, PharmD, PhD, Kelly A. Grindrod BSc Pharm, PharmD, MSc, Sherilyn K.D. Houle BSP, PhD
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Abstract
Background: Nurse practitioners (NPs) are the fastest growing type of nursing professional in Canada, yet little research exists on NP disciplinary outcomes.
Purpose: To characterize the outcomes of disciplinary action for NPs in Canada by determining the reasons for disciplinary action, penalties issued, and any associations between disciplinary action and demographic characteristics.
Methods: Publicly available regulatory body disciplinary action cases concerning NPs from January 2010 to December 2020 were included. Cases were sought from all 10 provinces and three territories in Canada. If cases could not be accessed online, the nurse regulatory board was contacted via email. The reasons for discipline, penalties applied, and demographic factors were coded independently by two researchers.
Results: Information regarding cases was obtained from six provinces and one territory. A total of 10 cases were included from Manitoba, Ontario, and Newfoundland and Labrador, while British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Yukon had zero cases during the study period. Cases from Quebec were excluded because we were unable to determine the type of nursing professional being disciplined. Also, case records could not be obtained for the full study period from the remaining jurisdictions (Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Quebec, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut) and were thus excluded. The rate of disciplinary action was low (0.27 cases per 1,000 NPs per year). Professional misconduct was the most common reason for discipline (n = 8), followed by clinical incompetence (n = 7) and dishonest business practices (n = 2). The median number of years licensed as an NP before discipline was 8.5.
Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first study to analyze disciplinary outcomes for NPs in Canada. Characterization of disciplinary outcomes is important to develop strategies and educational initiatives to prevent future discipline and support return to practice for those who have been disciplined.
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Journal of Nursing Regulation (JNR), the official journal of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN®), is a quarterly, peer-reviewed, academic and professional journal. It publishes scholarly articles that advance the science of nursing regulation, promote the mission and vision of NCSBN, and enhance communication and collaboration among nurse regulators, educators, practitioners, and the scientific community. The journal supports evidence-based regulation, addresses issues related to patient safety, and highlights current nursing regulatory issues, programs, and projects in both the United States and the international community. In publishing JNR, NCSBN''s goal is to develop and share knowledge related to nursing and other healthcare regulation across continents and to promote a greater awareness of regulatory issues among all nurses.
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