BrianWhitfield

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1. Yikes! Another bad observation at an LTC facility

   BrianWhitfield replied to eddy's topic in Geriatric

   We found out about my mother's death due to abuse and neglect through the local TV stations. A nurse at the facility turned in an "anonymous" tip to the state health department. The state health department came in for a surprise investigation and...

2. Yikes! Another bad observation at an LTC facility

   BrianWhitfield replied to eddy's topic in Geriatric

   Check it out... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27665-2002Oct15.html

3. Yikes! Another bad observation at an LTC facility

   BrianWhitfield replied to eddy's topic in Geriatric

   While your story is horrible, it really doesn't surprise me. Not putting down the honorable profession of nursing, but there are some bad apples out there and the state agencies and NH administrators don't pay enough attention. My mother was killed...

4. Refusing to do CPR

   BrianWhitfield replied to nursegoodguy's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks ktwlpn. I know that there are many, many, many wonderful LTC facilities out there. Also, I know that nurses are exposed to incredibly stressful situations. It's interesting about your comment on thw wheels of justice. The state DA sent me ...

5. Refusing to do CPR

   BrianWhitfield replied to nursegoodguy's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks Jenny. The Alabama Board of nursing has the case "under review". However, since they have been reviewing it for 8 months, I tend to suspect that they will try to sweep it under the carpet and cover it up. My issue with the nursing home itse...

6. Refusing to do CPR

   BrianWhitfield replied to nursegoodguy's topic in General Nursing

   Cathy: - No, I am not a nurse. I am an engineer doing work in the defense industry. I came across this forum in my ongoing search for information about nurses and how this could possibly happen. Huganurse: - Thanks for the words. Yes, it has b...

7. Refusing to do CPR

   BrianWhitfield replied to nursegoodguy's topic in General Nursing

   Gosh! I sure appreciate all of the kind support. It really helps to hear from people of this honorable profession that my outrage is not unfounded. What scares the hell out of me (excuse my French) is this individual is still out there with a vali...

8. Refusing to do CPR

   BrianWhitfield replied to nursegoodguy's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the kind support Sleepyeyes. The guilt, anger, etc has really taken it's toll on me. I have spent an incredible amount of time poking around the net trying to understand how this could have happened and how I might be able to help preven...

9. Refusing to do CPR

   BrianWhitfield replied to nursegoodguy's topic in General Nursing

   I want to make sure everyone understands that I think the world of nurses and CNA's. I enjoy reading your wonderful stories on this forum. I spend a lot of time browsing nursing related boards trying to understand what could have possibly have hap...

10. Refusing to do CPR

    BrianWhitfield replied to nursegoodguy's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all of the kind support. 1. The entire case was documented under oath by the CNA's, the LPN that enventually came to my mother's aid, and the EMT crew. The state department of health conducted the investigation based on an anomous tip. ...

11. Refusing to do CPR

    BrianWhitfield replied to nursegoodguy's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the note Furball. Needless to say, I have been having a hard time dealing with this. It's been 8 months, but I still have nightmares every night. I was particularly bad because I had a co-dependancy thing going with my mother. I had bee...

12. Refusing to do CPR

    BrianWhitfield replied to nursegoodguy's topic in General Nursing

    In long-term care facility in Huntsville Alabama, 72 yo woman with Parkinson's disease. Otherwise healthy and fully alert. Shortly after lunch begins to complain to the CNA's about chest pain. Three different CNA's reported situation to duty RN....