A B.C. nurse practitioner has been suspended for four days and ordered to complete remedial education after admitting to a variety of misconduct related to timely communication. Marina Rosu admitted to “not having systems in place to ensure patient diagnostic results were reviewed and actioned in a timely manner, not responding to specialist requests in a timely manner or at all, not redirecting declined referrals in a timely manner and one instance of not appropriately escalating care,” according to a notice published last week by the B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives. Rosu’s misconduct occurred between May 2023 and March 2024. The college issued its discipline order, with Rosu’s consent, on July 30 of this year. “In directing this order, the investigation committee considered that the respondent licensee’s conduct breached the NP Scope of Practice, Duty to Provide Care, and Knowledge-based Practice standards and was reckless in respect of a risk of harm,” the notice reads. “The investigation committee also considered that (the) respondent licensee persisted in the conduct for about 10 months but did not gain an advantage from the conduct.” In addition to the four-day suspension—which Rosu’s entry in the BCCNM online database suggests is being served from Aug. 20 through 23—Rosu must complete courses on “documentation in nursing practice” and “professional responsibility and accountability,” according to the order.
