What led to Nipaben Patel losing her nursing license?

Nipaben Patel lost her license due to admitting to gross incompetence and negligence, including wrongly administering fentanyl and succinylcholine without doctor's consent, which caused a patient's cardiac arrest.

What was the outcome for the patient in the Manitoba nurse incident?

The patient suffered respiratory and cardiac arrest following the improper administration of high-alert medications by the nurse.

Why did the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba take action against Nipaben Patel?

The College cited Patel's "grossly incompetent or grossly negligent" actions and "astounding lack of judgment" for administering high-alert medications without consent and failing to follow safety protocols.

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Manitoba Nurse Loses License After Patient's Heart Stops

30 Jan

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Summary

Nurse administered fentanyl and succinylcholine without doctor's consent.
Patient suffered cardiac arrest following the improper drug administration.
Licensing body cited gross incompetence and negligence in the decision.

A registered nurse in Manitoba has had her license revoked and received a $10,000 penalty after admitting to severe professional misconduct. Nipaben Patel wrongly administered fentanyl and succinylcholine to a patient in November 2025 without prior doctor's consent.

This critical error resulted in the 55-year-old patient experiencing respiratory and cardiac arrest. Patel failed to adhere to guidelines for administering these "high alert medications" and neglected essential patient checks.

Further investigation revealed Patel's inexperience and failure to communicate with the healthcare team. She had not practiced as a registered nurse for 13 years prior to this incident, having previously worked in India and as a healthcare aide in Canada.