The College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS, formerly the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association, SRNA) and the Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses (SALPN) are self-regulating agencies. When a complaint is filed with these associations, they conduct an alleged investigation (gather information) and produce a report with a recommendation that either the complaint be dismissed or the complaint proceed to a discipline committee. The Complainant is NOT able to appeal the recommendation or contents of the report.
Our family filed complaints with these two associations. Our complaints were either dismissed or not dealt with (disregarded). The reports we received were riddled with lies and allegations against our family with no documentation or proof. Instead of dealing with our complaints, the SRNA report attacked our family. A few nurses made serious claims and allegations against us that were false. SALPN's report was riddled with lies. We filed further complaints with these two associations in regards to the lies and new information in the reports but our new complaints have been ignored.
The Registered Nurses Act of Saskatchewan 1988 - #28 (7) - protects any statement or evidence that a nurse makes during an investigation. We sued two registered nurses for defamation and libel but our lawsuit failed because of this protection afforded to them.
Both of these agencies should not be self regulating. "Protection of the public" is overshadowed by "bias and self protection of the profession".
Our family would like to hear from anyone else who has had similar experiences with these two Saskatchewan nursing associations.
Cec Rocen
