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1. Severe Concerns..or over reacting?

   blueapples replied to blueapples's topic in General Nursing

   UPDATE: I received a letter stating that they did an investigation and could not find anything but my claim will be kept on file.

2. Excuse me, I wasn't talking to you!!

   blueapples replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

   WOW... ty so much for sharing these stories... A few years ago my Granny past away. Before then her health started failing quite rapidly. She had been a diabetic .. eye sight went.. soon her mind, well ..she wasnt "Granny" anymore and my mom ended ...

3. Severe Concerns..or over reacting?

   blueapples replied to blueapples's topic in General Nursing

   Do not worry bonesrn, I will not be going back, and I have contacted 3 state agencies..all of which that are getting involved. I really do want to get into the medical field..preferrably nursing. I have been checking into different avenues as I have...

4. Severe Concerns..or over reacting?

   blueapples replied to blueapples's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your support and help in this matter. I am grateful for you and this website. I have learned so much in the short amount of time that I have been here. I cannot thank you all enough. As soon as I hear something, I will let you k...

5. Severe Concerns..or over reacting?

   blueapples replied to blueapples's topic in General Nursing

   You will be pleased to know that I just got off the phone with the Ombudsmen of Florida. He is taking this seriously and it will be investigated. Furthermore, I called the HealthCare Administration and they did a verbatim report. I have been assur...

6. Severe Concerns..or over reacting?

   blueapples replied to blueapples's topic in General Nursing

   One other side note..I'm not sure if I gave the wrong impression..but just to clarify.. the Admin is not the owner. The owner who is here from England..is a woman.

7. Severe Concerns..or over reacting?

   blueapples replied to blueapples's topic in General Nursing

   OK.. I sent a post to a local news station..it read as follows: "I worked here 2 days and had great concerns. I went to a nurses forum and all said it needed reporting. I did call the Florida Abuse Hotline, and they only seemed concerned about the ...

8. Severe Concerns..or over reacting?

   blueapples replied to blueapples's topic in General Nursing

   I do not know about his hip..he always indicated his rib area as the source of pain. As for undercover cameras..? Well..here: Aren't cell phones great? The quality is not all that good...and these were the only shots I could "sneak". There...

9. Severe Concerns..or over reacting?

   blueapples replied to blueapples's topic in General Nursing

   It is an Assisted Living facility...did not realize there was a difference between that and a nursing home. They are elderly peeps in wheel chairs, walkers and one bed ridden w/oxy tank... may I ask what the difference is...? And could this be the...

10. Severe Concerns..or over reacting?

    blueapples replied to blueapples's topic in General Nursing

    So much for the number he gave me...office hours are 8am-6pm

11. Severe Concerns..or over reacting?

    blueapples replied to blueapples's topic in General Nursing

    I just got off the phone with the Florida Abuse Hotline. He took my info; showed concern about the resident that went to the road. I asked about the resident in pain that was given pain meds that were not his; He said that since I could not verify w...

12. Severe Concerns..or over reacting?

    blueapples replied to blueapples's topic in General Nursing

    For whatever reason, the post above is incomplete. Anyway..no I do not see a day 3, but I do feel guilty as I feel I am "abandoning" the residents that are there. Thank you for the link. I have called the Ombudsmen of Florida. There was no answer b...

13. Severe Concerns..or over reacting?

    blueapples replied to blueapples's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all. This is day 2. The reason I did not think I was over reacting is because there are hospice people in and out for one of our residents and I thought surely they would note any wrong doing. I did manage to get a moment alone with the h...

14. Severe Concerns..or over reacting?

    blueapples posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if this is the apropriate place for this thread so forgive me if it is not. I am not a nurse (yet) but have taken a job at a local nursing home as a resident aide. My reason was to get some experience as I will be going to school for nur...