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Aware of the website but it is vague. I'm under the impression that since I do not have direct contact with children in my job then I'm not required to report but want to make sure.
A nurse is a nurse regardless of employment or direct patient contact, this is why personal unprofessional behavior can get your license revoked. If your state law names you a mandated reporter then you are not only morally obligated but legally obligated as well.
Be very careful on what u report n who u report it on because they can say u falsely accused someone wrong... If u don't have "proof" .. Just b careful .. I did report something that was told to me n now the state is coming back to me w legal action .. So b careful
This sounds highly unlikely unless there were extenuating circumstances that you are creatively leaving out. Reporting in good faith is protected.
The answer is yes. If you don't want to become directly involved call CPS and make an anonymous report. Make sure you have the people's name and address so they may follow up on the complaint. We tend to think that it probably isn't that bad or maybe it doesn't happen all the time ... problem is it's the child that's silently suffers while witnesses stand by and the child's screams are answered only with silence.
farmgirlie9
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Hi everyone,
I am a Registered Nurse at a nursing home in Iowa. I've obviously taken both the mandory reporting class for dependent adult abuse and child abuse. I had a situation occur tonight with a neighbor that borders on the side of neglect towards the child. Since I work in a nursing home with older adults, am I REQUIRED by law to report this?