NANB Committees

NANB is searching to fill immediate vacancies for public representatives for the following two committees:

Discipline Committee: Considers allegations of professional misconduct, conduct unbecoming a nurse, incompetence and dishonesty.

Fitness to Practice Committee: considers allegations that a nurse has a medical, physical or mental health condition that renders the nurse unable to practise competently or safely.

Interested applicants should submit their resume which should include details of their education, volunteer board/committee work and work experience to complaints@nanb.nb.ca for consideration.

Visit The Complaints Process for more information.

Complaints are considered first by the Complaints Committee. A panel of the Complaints Committee, consisting of two nurses and one public member, will review the complaint, the nurse’s response, and any documentation submitted by the parties. The Complaints Committee considers only written materials – neither the complainant nor the nurse(s) involved in the complaint attend the Complaints Committee meeting. Upon review of the documents, the Complaints Committee determines if the complaint should be dismissed, or if it warrants further consideration by either the Discipline Committee or the Fitness to Practice Committee. If the Complaints Committee finds it necessary to prevent a danger to the public by suspending the nurse’s registration pending completion of the Discipline Committee’s or Fitness to Practice Committee’s process, it may do so.

Meetings of the Complaints Committee are held in electronic format, and materials are circulated electronically. The Committee meets on weekdays during regular business hours. Meetings may be held at various times, according to the availability of Committee members, during the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Committee members must be able to block off 1 to 2 hours during that period to accommodate the meetings. Meetings are held 2 to 3 times per month with 2 nurse members and 1 public member required at each meeting, therefore, all Committee members will not be asked to participate in every meeting. In addition to attendance at meetings, Committee members are required to prepare for each meeting by reviewing a Record of Investigation and any other related materials provided in advance of the meeting. Adequate preparation is critical to ensure full participation and meaningful contribution to discussions and informed decision-making.

Complaints referred to the Discipline Committee or the Fitness to Practice Committee may be considered by holding a hearing, or by agreement of the parties in writing under the Alternate Complaint Resolution Proposal process. The Discipline Committee considers allegations of professional misconduct, conduct unbecoming a nurse, incompetence and dishonesty. The Fitness to Practice Committee considers allegations that a nurse has a medical, physical or mental health condition that renders the nurse unable to practise competently or safely. Hearings before the Discipline Committee are open to the public. Hearings before the Fitness to Practice Committee, which deal with the health of a nurse, are closed to the public.

Meetings/hearings of the Discipline and Fitness to Practice Committee are held in electronic format and materials are circulated electronically. The Committees meet on weekdays during regular business hours. Meetings/hearings may be held at various times, according to the availability of Committee members, during the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. In addition to attendance at meetings/hearings, Committee members are required to prepare by reviewing any relevant materials provided in advance of the meeting/hearing. Adequate preparation is critical to ensure full participation and meaningful contribution to discussions and informed decision-making.

Complaints and Discipline Process

The purpose of the Nursing Education Advisory Committee (NEAC) is to advise the Nurses Association of New Brunswick (NANB) Board of Directors (BOD) regarding nursing education standards and program review and approval for entry-level nursing education programs. Entry-level nursing education programs include baccalaureate nursing programs, nurse practitioner programs, and registered nurse re-entry programs.

The NPTC is an advisory committee of the Nurses Association of New Brunswick (NANB) and reports to the Board of Directors. The mandate of the committee is to develop and review Schedules “A”, “B”, and “C” in the NANB NP Schedules for Ordering, identifying

• the forms of energy;
• the laboratory and other test; and
• the drugs that a nurse practitioner may prescribe.

The committee is composed of six members with equal representation from nursing, medicine and pharmacy. One NANB staff acts as the committee resource but is a non-voting member. Committee members serve a two-year term and can be reappointed for subsequent terms. The NPTC meets once annually and more often if required, meetings generally last two hours.