Shocking abuse caught on tape

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Has anyone seen this story before? This apparently happened 6 years ago but the video has been kept away from the public till now. This shows a developmentally delayed man being taunted and BEATEN in a healthcare facility. I am in total shock. Beyond disgusting.

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/investigations/the-reveal/video-shows-healthcare-staff-punching-beating-man-with-disabilities-with-belt/85-bd25b5f9-1a4d-43ea-83f8-509b5d9e0c61

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Disgusting! Glad the facility lost it's license. The staff should have faced charges too. SMH

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1 hour ago, NurseBlaq said:

Disgusting! Glad the facility lost it's license. The staff should have faced charges too. SMH

He should hit them with a belt

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It’s people like this that make me think there is still a place for public flogging in our criminal justice system.

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2 hours ago, Here.I.Stand said:

It’s people like this that make me think there is still a place for public flogging in our criminal justice system.

I was in shock when i saw this. Who raised that girl????

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6 hours ago, Snatchedwig said:

I was in shock when i saw this. Who raised that girl????

Apparently nobody. They failed!

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Specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).

YouTube is full of videos like this. Happens all the time which is why I left the ICF/IDH area of nursing.

Hppy

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55 minutes ago, hppygr8ful said:

YouTube is full of videos like this. Happens all the time which is why I left the ICF/IDH area of nursing.

Hppy

Im shocked on so many levels. Stuff like this makes me shake my head

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11 hours ago, hppygr8ful said:

YouTube is full of videos like this. Happens all the time which is why I left the ICF/IDH area of nursing.

Hppy

Me too - some of the situations that occurred were more than I could handle. Sadly a lot of the caregivers are poorly trained and severely underpaid. Not that that's an excuse but another example of getting what you pay for...

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17 minutes ago, KCMnurse said:

Me too - some of the situations that occurred were more than I could handle. Sadly a lot of the caregivers are poorly trained and severely underpaid. Not that that's an excuse but another example of getting what you pay for...

The workers weren't why I left - It was the shocking lack of response from management to my report with pictures of a person who had been clearly beaten with a belt. When I escalated it by reporting to the police management let suspected staff go "at will" and "lost" their employee file. Since the victim was a non-verbal adult he couldn't tell anyone what happened.

The company tried to buy me off with $10,000.00 "Severance/hush" money. Which I took but donated to charity and am still prepared to testify if the company ever comes up on charges.

Hppy

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I hope the prosecutor filed charges on the individuals. Does anyone know what became of the case?

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6 hours ago, Forest2 said:

I hope the prosecutor filed charges on the individuals. Does anyone know what became of the case?

I dont know. I hope he gets to use that belt tho.

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