A nurse allegedly offered to have sex with a patient, claiming it would be beneficial for his health.
Lori Chern, a nurse practitioner, caressed her patient’s arm while taking his blood pressure before making “remarks that appeared flirty”, it is alleged.
According to the complaint, Chern sat “right next to him” while conducting the assessment at her home in British Columbia, Canada in August.
It read: “After taking the reading, the respondent complimented the complainant on their physique as well as heart rate and blood pressure, saying they seemed to have the health of an 18-year-old and making other gestures.”
Bringing up the subject of sex, the nurse allegedly told him that “sex was very important for a man to regulate himself and be in good health“.
She then offered to have sex with him, according to the complaint.
Even after the man declined, it is believed the nurse stated he was free to contact her outside of work for sex if he changed his mind.
The complainant later filed a report against Chern to the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) providing screenshots of text messages the pair had exchanged as evidence.
The man further alleged the nurse failed to complete the necessary medical documentation following his referral by a pharmacist.
According to her LinkedIn profile, Chern’s medical practice focuses on the health and wellness of men over 40.
The nurse, from Kamloops, often posts videos to Facebook speaking to her followers about the best new medical practices, including instructing men on how to properly inject testosterone.
In one clip, she shows men how to inject themselves on the side of their hip, rather than “in their butt.”
The allegations have prompted an investigation by the nursing regulator, which has imposed practice restrictions on Chern.
Those allegations have not been proven, and the order indicates Chern denies any sexual misconduct.
While the investigation is ongoing, the nurse has been limited to practising her work at hospitals, local media CFJC reports.
It comes as a nurse was extradited from Barbados to the UK after he was charged with unlawful sexual activity with a woman suffering from a mental disorder.
Jason Forde, 56, had intercourse with the woman at Homerton Hospital in Hackney in the 2000s, court documents claim.
It stated that the woman was “receiving treatment for a mental disorder”.
Forde also allegedly engaged in other sexual activity with the woman while she was in his care in the east London borough.
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