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flag A Manitoba nurse lost her licence and was fined $10,000 for giving unauthorized drugs that stopped a patient’s heart in 2024.

flag A Manitoba nurse, Nipaben Patel, had her licence revoked and was fined $10,000 after pleading guilty to administering fentanyl and succinylcholine without a doctor’s order, causing a patient’s heart to stop in November 2024. flag The incident occurred in Lynn Lake’s emergency room, where Patel, who had not worked as a registered nurse in Canada since 2010, misinterpreted instructions and failed to follow safety protocols. flag Despite the patient regaining breathing after CPR, the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba called her actions “egregious” and cited her lack of critical care experience, a 13-year practice gap, and failure to recognize risks. flag She had obtained her licence in 2023 through an endorsement pathway without a clinical assessment. flag The panel rejected her request for a suspension and competence review, concluding her actions posed unacceptable risks to public safety.

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