11.11.2026 01:00
A nurse in Canada became the subject of an investigation after allegedly offering to have sex with a male patient who came to her for a health check, saying it was good for his health. The patient rejected the offer and filed a complaint along with the messages, claiming that the nurse said they could meet outside working hours as well. The nurse denied the allegations; she was banned from accepting patients at her own business and was allowed to work at only two hospitals.
The incident in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, began when nurse Lori Chern went to a male patient's home for a health assessment. However, according to the patient's allegation, what should have been a routine examination turned into something entirely different due to the nurse's unexpected behavior.
HE STROKED HIS ARM WHILE TAKING HIS BLOOD PRESSURE The male patient applied to RN Collaborate, a healthcare business operated by Chern, for the necessary health assessment and preparation of his medical documents. The patient, who went to the nurse's home for the examination, alleged that Chern sat next to him to measure his blood pressure and began stroking his arm during this time. After the blood pressure measurement, the nurse allegedly praised the patient's physical appearance, heart rate, and blood pressure values, and told him that he had the health of an 18-year-old.
Lori Chern SHE PROPOSED A RELATIONSHIP: IT WOULD BE GOOD FOR HIS HEALTH According to the patient's complaint, the nurse brought up the subject of sexual life during the examination. Chern allegedly said that sexual intercourse is important for men to stay healthy and regulate themselves, and then allegedly offered to be intimate with her patient. The patient rejected the unexpected offer and claimed that the nurse told him he could contact her by phone or message outside working hours and that they could meet if he changed his mind.
HE COMPLAINED WITH THE MESSAGES Following what he experienced, the patient applied to the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and filed a complaint against Chern. To support his allegations, the patient also submitted to the institution screenshots of the messages he said were exchanged between him and the nurse. He also alleged that the medical documents, which were the main purpose of the examination, were not prepared.
WORK RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON THE NURSE The BCCNM, which examined the complaint, issued an interim protection order against Lori Chern on November 4. Considering the seriousness of the allegations and the risk that could arise for patients in a private examination setting, the board prohibited the nurse from accepting patients at her own business. Chern was only allowed to work at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater and Princeton General Hospital.
Lori Chern SHE DENIED THE ALLEGATIONS Nurse Lori Chern denied the allegations of inappropriate behavior made against her. The board, however, stated that the messages submitted by the patient largely matched what was described in the complaint and decided that the allegations were of a nature requiring investigation. While the investigation into the nurse continues, it was emphasized that the allegations have not yet been definitively proven and that the work restrictions imposed are not a final disciplinary penalty.