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No. 10
from achot chavi
Old May 27, 2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rockandrollrn View Post
my nurse friends dont want to see me because they are scared for their life and dont agree on reporting abuse to DPH and elderabuse hotline....hope my life wont be in imminent danger....i have family to feed....
DONT tell anyone that you plan on reporting the situation, that will just backfire, and if you feel afraid, just walk away and dont report it yourself, it doesn't pay to live your life looking over your shoulder.
Move on, the place was bad news, you weren't the only witness, just the one with morals and a conscience- such rare qualities today.
And get better friends who will be supportive. I have to say if I fired a nurse and she calls the state, it wouldn't bother me, I have nothing to hide!!I wouldn't stop being her friend just because she followed her conscience...
Good Luck
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No. 11
from CapeCodMermaid
Old May 27, 2009, 04:15 PM

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Apparently you misunderstood what I said. I said the ADMISSIONS person does not have to be licensed. Certainly any facility that accepts Medicare and or Medicaid needs to have a licensed nursing home administrator and a licensed (RN) DNS. PS calls to the DPH can be strictly confidential.
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No. 12
from Nascar nurse
Old May 27, 2009, 04:47 PM

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I agree with CCM - you don't need to tell ANYONE that you made that call. If you tell your friends, chances are that they will tell their friends and so on and so on.
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No. 13
from debRN0417
Old May 28, 2009, 06:44 PM

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The Board of Nursing and the Department of Health that Licenses the Nursing Home will take anonomyous complaints. You don't need to tell anyone else you called....
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No. 14
from heavymetalrn
Old May 31, 2009, 07:26 AM

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when we make anonymous complaints to DPH
1. do i need to make police report too just in case there will be a sniper hired outside my house by nursing home and the night LPN/CNA that got fired because of my report? i know that the administrator had to fire them too bec i reported the incident to one honest supervisor who reported to administrator/head of abuse and neglect....now if it was the DON/ADON that i reported to...they like you said are the" CARPET PEOPLE".....keep quiet and smile.....dont worry about it kind of thing....thats why i got fired ...they wanted it hush hush....
2. the Board of Nursing in our state dont take anonymous complaints...i knowmy previous charge nurse has no RN/LPN license but i dont work there anymore so it does not matter....she was involved in a patient injury that led to death of elderly...can LTC nurses work x 12 year plus with no license and be covered up by nursing home bec she is in charge of all medicare patients and LPNS?

its been one week since incident....i had only x1 interview so far with a job offer but no salary quote? this is a detox unit in a hospital....should i jump into job offer with no salary quote? i been doing agency in diff .hospital that had been sending me home because the agency forgot to put me in the schedule..
pls pray for me.....i still am sad, depressed, angry , broke for what happened..thanks for listening....had to start from scratch again...
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No. 15
from MedSurg32RN
Old May 31, 2009, 09:24 AM

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You did the right thing. As far as the Board of Nursing goes you should be commended for your actions.

When you call the DPH, ask them the question about the police. Usually the front line is the DPH and your administrator should have filed the report. If he didn't he will loose his license. As far as the Board of Nursing, I would do nothing let the DPH report the DON to the Board.

If you get offered the job, ask about salary and benefits that is a standard question, and I am impressed you got an interview within one week.
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No. 16
from morte
Old May 31, 2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rockandrollrn View Post
when we make anonymous complaints to DPH
1. do i need to make police report too just in case there will be a sniper hired outside my house by nursing home and the night LPN/CNA that got fired because of my report? i know that the administrator had to fire them too bec i reported the incident to one honest supervisor who reported to administrator/head of abuse and neglect....now if it was the DON/ADON that i reported to...they like you said are the" CARPET PEOPLE".....keep quiet and smile.....dont worry about it kind of thing....thats why i got fired ...they wanted it hush hush....
2. the Board of Nursing in our state dont take anonymous complaints...i knowmy previous charge nurse has no RN/LPN license but i dont work there anymore so it does not matter....she was involved in a patient injury that led to death of elderly...can LTC nurses work x 12 year plus with no license and be covered up by nursing home bec she is in charge of all medicare patients and LPNS?

its been one week since incident....i had only x1 interview so far with a job offer but no salary quote? this is a detox unit in a hospital....should i jump into job offer with no salary quote? i been doing agency in diff .hospital that had been sending me home because the agency forgot to put me in the schedule..
pls pray for me.....i still am sad, depressed, angry , broke for what happened..thanks for listening....had to start from scratch again...
as an agency nurse, never leave an assignment with out a signed slip.....most if not all agencies have a policy of 2-4 hours if THEY screw up. and you dont know if they did or the hospital did....they are supposed to call within a certain timeframe to cancel, and if they didnt and saw you were new they may have pulled that line on you....good luck
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No. 17
from Moogie
Old May 31, 2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rockandrollrn View Post
the Board of Nursing in our state dont take anonymous complaints...i knowmy previous charge nurse has no RN/LPN license but i dont work there anymore so it does not matter....she was involved in a patient injury that led to death of elderly...can LTC nurses work x 12 year plus with no license and be covered up by nursing home bec she is in charge of all medicare patients and LPNS?
Dear God.

It does matter. This nurse and the facility are in violation of your state's nurse practice act and are dangerous to the public. Even if you're no longer employed there, you need to report this. The state BON and your area ombudsman should be able to help you in this matter and, in most states, they should be able to keep your identity confidential.

You are in my prayers.
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No. 18
from CapeCodMermaid
Old May 31, 2009, 03:07 PM

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In the past 2 years I have had the occassion to contact the BON. In my state there is a web site from which you can download a form to fill out with the information you have to report. I find it hard to believe that anyone would be stupid enough to let someone who didn't have a nursing license act as a nurse in a skilled facility --- report it to someone before it turns around and bites you.
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No. 19
from indiansfan
Old Jul 25, 2009, 09:40 PM

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Even if the complaint is SUPPOSED to be kept confidential it is not always the case. I have seen it many times where the state comes in the administration end up finding out who filed the complaint.
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