Manitoba’s health minister and the province’s nursing authority are at odds over qualifications after a disciplinary panel stripped a licence because of “shocking” misconduct that nearly ended a patient’s life. The College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba issued a 41-page decision on Nipaben Patel Thursday about her actions at Lynn Lake Hospital’s emergency department in 2024. The College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba has cancelled a nurse’s licence over what it calls a “shocking” case of misconduct. It said she lacked the knowledge, skill and judgment to make the right choices and conduct herself “in a manner consistent with the requirements of competent registered nursing practice. MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS FILES Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara says the province is open to recommendations from the college.