CNA Charged With Assault
Posted by Patti on June 18th, 2005 / Print This Post
It’s not just administrators and nurses who get into trouble at work…As we all know some CNA’s can do things that are just awful. They make all of us look bad.
A nurse assistant has been indicted on charges that she assaulted a patient at an Absecon nursing home last year, the Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday.Chanel McRae, 27, of the Richland section of Buena Vista Township, is accused of striking patient Mary Walters several times on April 10, 2004, at Absecon Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation. It is unclear how severe Walters’ injuries were.
The grand jury indictment, which was handed down June 8, does not give Walters’ age, except to say she is older than 60.
McRae has been charged with aggravated assault, a fourth-degree crime, and faces as many as 18 months in state prison and a fine of as much as $10,000. A court date has not yet been set for McRae to face the charges. Bail will be set at that time.
The indictment will be referred to the state Department of Health and Senior Services, which certifies nurses’ assistants, to determine any action necessary in regard to McRae’s certification.
The department investigates abuse allegations, but would not comment until the case is complete, a spokeswoman said.
An Absecon Manor representative would not comment on the case, even about how long McRae was an employee or whether she still works at the home.
It is unclear who reported the incident.
A spokeswoman with the Attorney General’s Office did not know if there were any other allegations against McRae or Absecon Manor.
July 5th, 2005 at 8:58 am
I CAN NOT BELIEVE I MOVED FROM MY HOME TOWN TO A SMALL CITY IN GA. AND FOUND WORK AT A NURSING HOME FOR 3 MONTHS AND THE PEOPLE ARE SO MEAN AND HATEFUL THAT THEY WILL LIE ON YOU AND YOU TRY TO EXPLAIN WHAT THEY ARE SAYING IS NOT TRUE WHEN YOU DIDN’T WORK AND YOU COME IN HAPPY AND READY TO WORK AND THEY TELL YOU THAT YOU ARE FIRED WITH NO EXPLANATION. AND NOW ITS HARD TO FIND WORK IN THE CNA FEILD. HELP I NEED A JOB.
August 18th, 2005 at 2:00 pm
When I walk in the door an they told me that I was fired with explanation then i would say that it would have to be a reason but if there is no reason thank for let me have the opporunity to work with your team it have been an great experience an I have learn more then i have expect.