Ethical_RN ADN, BSN, APRN

Ethical_RN has 12 years experience as a ADN, BSN, APRN and specializes in medsurg.

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1. Patient Abuse/Nepotism

   Ethical_RN replied to Ethical_RN's topic in General Nursing

   @Megan1977 you obviously didn't read the entire thread, I already reported it, I came on here for actual advice, not beratement from someone who apparently sees the world in black and white. It was never about to report or not to report, obviously I'...

2. Patient Abuse/Nepotism

   Ethical_RN replied to Ethical_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Yes

3. Patient Abuse/Nepotism

   Ethical_RN replied to Ethical_RN's topic in General Nursing

   One of my co-workers and I have submitted an anonymous report to the BON and ombudsman, I told the Co-worker about me reporting to a supervisor and he said "did you forget about all the nepotism around here" so we ended up deciding to report to the a...

4. Patient Abuse/Nepotism

   Ethical_RN replied to Ethical_RN's topic in General Nursing

   One of my co-workers and I have submitted an anonymous report to the BON and ombudsman, I told the Co-worker about me reporting to a supervisor and he said "did you forget about all the nepotism around here" so we ended up deciding to report to the a...

5. Patient Abuse/Nepotism

   Ethical_RN replied to Ethical_RN's topic in General Nursing

   We reported this morning to our direct Supervisor, she said that the abusive nurse is currently under investigation, the "higher ups"are currently conducting patient interviews, the one thing I don't understand is why is this nurse still allowed to w...

6. Patient Abuse/Nepotism

   Ethical_RN replied to Ethical_RN's topic in General Nursing

   @NRSKarenRN so are you saying that pretty much no matter what that when i report this I will most likely have to find a new employer?

7. Patient Abuse/Nepotism

   Ethical_RN replied to Ethical_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I just want better for these patients.....

8. Patient Abuse/Nepotism

   Ethical_RN replied to Ethical_RN's topic in General Nursing

   @TriciaJ the dilemma is that I don't want to leave, I care so much for the residents, I want to do whatever is in my power to make their lives better and end this abuse, I'm in the process of figuring out who exactly I need to/should talk to, I'm not...

9. Patient Abuse/Nepotism

   Ethical_RN replied to Ethical_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I've been told in the past that State investigations are blocked by, or handed over to Federal organizations when the organization being investigated is federal? So its not such a straightforward problem @JKL33 especially when the appropriate author...

10. Patient Abuse/Nepotism

    Ethical_RN replied to Ethical_RN's topic in General Nursing

    https://www.npr.org/2018/06/21/601127245/for-va-whistleblowers-a-culture-of-fear-and-retaliation

11. Patient Abuse/Nepotism

    Ethical_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am a registered nurse in need of some advice. In my place of work there is patient abuse, and staff abuse that has been going on for some time now, it is my belief that nepotism is keeping the abuser from the receiving the justice that they...