Nurse’s Shocking Betrayal: Woman Disqualified for Two Years After Taking Vulnerable Patient to Escape Room and Engaging in Years-Long Intimate Relationship
- A former NSW mental health nurse has been found guilty of professional misconduct after engaging in a years-long intimate relationship with a vulnerable patient.
- The nurse, Dilnoor Kang, took the patient to an escape room in Canberra just two days after he was discharged from hospital.
- The tribunal heard that Ms Kang exploited her professional position to establish a friendship and continued an intimate relationship with the patient for years.
- Ms Kang has been disqualified from re-registering as a nurse for two years and was found to have made several false and misleading statements about the nature of her relationship with the patient.
A shocking case of professional misconduct has rocked the nursing community in NSW, with a former mental health nurse being disqualified for two years after engaging in a years-long intimate relationship with a vulnerable patient.
Dilnoor Kang, a former registered nurse at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, was found guilty of breaching professional boundaries after taking the patient to an escape room in Canberra just two days after he was discharged from hospital.
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal heard that Ms Kang engaged in repeated breaches of professional boundaries, including hugging and kissing the patient, who was several years younger than her.
The tribunal was told that Ms Kang exploited her professional position to establish a friendship and continued an intimate relationship with the patient for years, with the pair communicating with each other on thousands of occasions during a 12-month period.
In a disturbing twist, the tribunal heard that Ms Kang kissed the patient on the lips while they were in her car parked outside her residence in 2022.
Ms Kang’s actions were described as a “shocking betrayal” of the patient’s trust, with the tribunal finding that she had made several false and misleading statements about the nature of her relationship with the patient.
The Healthcare Complaints Commission said that Ms Kang’s actions had the capacity to undermine public faith in the nursing profession and that she had breached the standards of conduct expected by a registered nurse.
Ms Kang was disqualified from re-registering as a nurse for two years, with the tribunal ruling that she was unfit to practice due to her serious breaches of professional boundaries.
The case has sparked widespread outrage, with many calling for greater accountability and stricter penalties for healthcare professionals who engage in misconduct.
In a statement, the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association said that the case highlighted the importance of maintaining professional boundaries and upholding the highest standards of conduct.
“This case is a shocking reminder of the importance of maintaining professional boundaries and upholding the highest standards of conduct,” the statement said.
“We expect all nurses and midwives to conduct themselves in a professional and respectful manner at all times, and to prioritize the safety and well-being of their patients.”