Manitoba nurse loses license for gross negligence after patient's heart stops

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Manitoba nurse Nipaben Patel lost her license and was fined $10,000 for gross negligence after administering drugs that caused a patient's heart to stop. Patel wrongly gave fentanyl and succinylcholine without doctor consent or proper checks in November 2024. The patient suffered cardiac arrest but was revived. The College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba cited Patel's lack of judgment and failure to follow protocols, highlighting concerns about international nurse registration standards.


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