praterr

I've only provided the facts that I know, and only enough not to divulge too much incase someone online here is someone I work with This was my first ever topic and was looking for advice. As for the investigation I know I am not suppose to know, but unfortunately the word "confidentiality" is something that needs to be worked on....

UPDATE: the nurse mention in this discussion was fired and there still has been no investigation into the allegations of the aide involvement of abusing the residents. A particular resident is calling state officials in as well as an ombudsman.

A nurse who is my mentor and someone I look up to for guidance was suspended after she reported an aide for elder abuse. The aide in turn retaliated and stated that the nurse was the one abusing residents. The aide didn't get into any trouble, and many of our residents are complaining about her and really dislikes the way she is treating them, and I found out today that she cannot take care of certain people because of her attitude towards them. I feel because this aide has picked up so many hours to cover a lot of shifts since we are really short staffed that the DON has favored this particular aide. This bothers me a lot, guess I'm just looking for advice. I only stay at the facility because of the residents, they need to know that at least one person is on their side and someone to take care of them.