My mom works as a CNA?CMA in a nursing home. The nursing home is forcing people to take flu shots this year. My mom has never taken a flu shot, she is just a strong believer in not taking it. She knows that I think this is a stupid attidute, but I also respect her right to say no to the shot.
After about a month of trying to bully people into taking thier flu shots with saying that people won't get their pay check, etc. After a couple of calls to the labor board that got fixed pretty fast.
So here is their new tactict: Call people into their office, physically hold them down, and give them the shot.
Of course my mom is terrified. My advice to her was this: As soon as one of the administrators touches her to try to hold her down I told her to call 911. I told her to be sure to let them know that if they try to physically force her to take the flu shot. If they as much as touch her to try to hold her down to take that damn thing she will call 911 and press assault and battery charges against them. I told her to let them know that they have 3 options:
A: Leave me alone, I'll sign a paper that you offered it and I declined.
B: Fire me and we will take the legal route for wrongfull termination.
C: Touch me, give me the shot and I will call 911 and press charges.
So fire away and give me your opinion. What can she do?
Specializes in Med/Surg, Stepdown, ICU, Emergency Room.
:rotfl: Is it just me???
If your mother is alert and oriented x4, able to make informed decisions, and in a hospital, what would you do if the staff holds her down to give her a shot of ANYTHING she refused?
Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
You most certainly have mine! I wish you well and look forward to hearing the results to this. And of course, I pray for a happy ending and those bastards are gone.
This is absolutely absurd. A lawyer should be called, all the authorities should be notified and these people should loose their jobs and possibly go to jail also. What jerks. protect your mom and make sure they pay for what they are doing.:angryfire:angryfire:nono::selfbonk::trout:
The question I just asked you is not a hypothetical for me. It happened to a lot of people at her job, and I am fighting it.
I figure there will be a healthy amount of backlash from this, so I am just looking for strength and support.
I am so sorry you and your mom are going through this; I understand the fear of repercussions, and it angers me that they would take advantage of these fears in such a manner.
"Assault and Battery with a deadly weapon" isn't far fetched at all. False imprisonment. Coercion. And of course, conspiracy to commit the above. I'm sure a good DA could come up with more charges.
Have you considered calling the DA serving the area where this facility is located? Don't forget to tell them about the prior reports regarding withholding of pay. That would go a long way to bolstering your case.
Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
I keep being pulled back to this thread because it is so freaking unbelievable. I was trying to think of what this reminded me of that is horrific, and it hit me...Jonestown. What is this...we're gonna force you to drink the kool aide??? I am just SO OUTDONE! How HORRIBLE!!!
I keep being pulled back to this thread because it is so freaking unbelievable. I was trying to think of what this reminded me of that is horrific, and it hit me...Jonestown. What is this...we're gonna force you to drink the kool aide??? I am just SO OUTDONE! How HORRIBLE!!!
OH god I just watched the documentary of that how awful that it reminded you of that!
This situation is disgusting I agree with all the previous posters! We've got your back here at allnurses!
I am drawn back to this thread as well... I am sorry for the doubt expressed earlier... but honestly I could not believe that something so B movie could happen in a medical facility. This is just downright disgusting and terrifying. Truly. PLEASE keep us informed.
Actually, I want to hear and read about this on the news. For the sake of every unrepresented, fearful person out there, this has GOT to be made public and people made aware that, despite the purported benefits, vaccines are not mandatory and no one should ever be held down and administered one.
I can't believe this is even an issue!! I am just so astounded!!! :angryfire
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If your mother is alert and oriented x4, able to make informed decisions, and in a hospital, what would you do if the staff holds her down to give her a shot of ANYTHING she refused?