overheard a CNA badly verbally abusing an elderly patient

I really should tell the truth,, but I just figure they got me and will make something up. I am scared, I did nothing wrong,, but they said {which they made up} I was taking too long to pass meds, and just wasn't working out,, now this is 2 days after I reported the CNA,, so I mean you know it's a messed up rack. I had only been there 2 months. But I as a Nurse was not going to not report it, I suppose I need to call the state to see what to do, or an attorney.

He WAS an employment Attorney, Yes I made copies of the paper I had to write up that night, and as far as calling the CNA that witnessed the abuse,, I have tried and she doesn't want to get involved in fear they will fire her as well. She said she told them what exactly had happened, and nothing was done,, so she said "where does that leave her?" She was crying over it,, but NEEDS a job! YES! I documented everything, crossed my T's and dotted my i's,, This was jammed into our heads in Nursing school,,, as in CYA!!! So, yes, I knew all this. Also,, he wasn't the first EMPLOYMENT Attorney that I had contacted,, I had contacted 2 prior to him,, one wanted $250.00 an hour, the other said they couldn't take the case because they lived in the same county as this Nursing home. That is why I drove 50 miles to see another Attorney, who by the way when I called and told him my situation said nothing about $500.00 until I wasted all my gas and drove there to see him. This is why I said I have hit a brick wall, I have done everything I can,,, To tell you the truth it sounds like a scam!!! How do they get away with this???? What they are actually saying as far as I am concerned {at least in this State} Turn your head, let CNA's be the boss or you will be fired and chastised at work! MY best friend still lives in New York, turned in a CNA for abuse, and was not fired, or dis-respected, because the facility fired the CNA,, not her. It is Indiana! TY for your help,, but I have tried everything. This State sucks, and I have read about Indiana on here before,, nothing GOOD either! TY again***