Nurse Charged With Aggravated Abuse Of Disabled Girl

[Sugar Cookie]

A nurse has been arrested on a charge of aggravated child abuse and neglect in connection with an allegation of abuse occurring in August 2019, according to a news release.

Melissa Winer, 44, a licensed practical nurse, was charged after a coordinated effort between Clarksville Police, Oak Grove Police and the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office.

Originally the Department of Children Services screened the referral for severe abuse and there did not appear to be anything criminal in nature, according to the news release from Clarksville Police. Since the referral was screened, Clarksville Police did not assign it for investigation.

On Jan. 8, detectives viewed a portion of a video showing the events on Aug. 23, 2019. The investigation showed a 12-year-old female victim has several medical conditions which require her to have 24-hour care and there are video cameras inside the Faulkner Drive home.

Winer is seen on video arriving to provide nursing care for the 12-year-old on Aug. 23. She can be seen on video providing abusive and negligent care to the victim. She lets the victim fall to the floor on several occasions and one time it appeared she hit her head. Winer is seen on the video pulling the victim’s hair numerous times, and on one occasion appeared to lifting her by the hair. On another occasion, the victim was in a sitting position and it appeared Winer was pulling the victim up from the floor, causing a scrape to her back.

Nurse charged with aggravated child abuse, neglect

A nurse has been arrested on Monday on a charge of aggravated child abuse and neglect in connection with an allegation of abuse occurring in August 2019, according to a

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[Blunderbuss Firozabad]

Disgraceful.

 

[king4sshole]

Boil her in oil and sell it to be fat for soap.

 

[Sejanus]

Wretched cow

 

[George Spelvin]

When does this trend qualify as an epidemic to be regarded by the Centers For Disease Control as a threat to public health?

 

[Sugar Cookie]

 

[Donut Whisperer]

I don’t understand why a person this obese is even allowed to “care” for a person who is completely dependent on her for physical care. She is clearly barely able to physically manage the child. I don’t care how much education she has, what would she be able to do in a fire or medical emergency? This little girl would be better off in the care of a janitor. At least a janitor is going to be able to lift her and run if the house catches fire.

I hope this woman is never allowed to care for another child.

 

[Satanica]

Beulah Beluga needs to be sentenced to a fat farm.

 

[Blunderbuss Firozabad]

She uses a lot of gentle, reassuring gestures, but her bulk prevents her from being able to move or adjust the 12 year old without crude and unsafe roughness. Her size also prevents her from using back protocol (she can't bend her knees I am sure) and that is a contributor to this situation. She has no business doing a physical job like this.
But the hair pulling is out of sheer meanness and is no doubt an attempt to deter the child from interrupting her lunch. It hurts like hell to have your hair pulled! Leaves no marks though, does it?
You don't hurt your patients/clients! You are there to prevent injury!!

And is the nurse watching T.V.? That's my pet peeve. You don't watch T.V. while on the clock!
Read or sing to the child if you're between checking off items on the task list. Straighten up the room, massage her legs, engage in muscle building and flexibility exercises, go for a nice walk, bring the family pet in for some play.
Shameful.

 

[GoneWest]

Boil her in oil and sell it to be fat for soap.

Well that’s just mean. People would quit buying soap. They’d have to start requiring warning labels or Winer Free labels. A consumer nightmare.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

The victim’s mother, Jo’Vanna Williams, released surveillance video of the alleged abuse.

Her daughter’s homecare nurse, identified as 44-year-old Melissa Winer, appears to push 12-year-old Sunshine Williams to the floor and grab her by the hair and arm to pull her up.

In another surveillance video, the nurse puts a blanket over Sunshine's face.

Family friend Sharon Edwards says Sunshine is a beautiful soul and that she doesn’t let cerebral palsy and other health conditions keep her down.

When the incident happened, Jo’Vanna Williams reported it to the Department of Children’s Services, who closed the case after deeming the incident a policy violation.

The incident didn't make it to police until a local paper posted the video online months later.

GRAPHIC: Tenn. nurse arrested for child abuse caught on camera

A Tennessee nurse is charged with aggravated child abuse and neglect after a mother released surveillance video of alleged abuse against her 12-year-old daughter with cerebral palsy.

www.wtvm.com

 

[Sevens My Charm]

I don’t understand why a person this obese is even allowed to “care” for a person who is completely dependent on her for physical care. She is clearly barely able to physically manage the child. I don’t care how much education she has, what would she be able to do in a fire or medical emergency? This little girl would be better off in the care of a janitor. At least a janitor is going to be able to lift her and run if the house catches fire.

I hope this woman is never allowed to care for another child.

If you are qualified, agile enough, strong enough... Weight shouldn't matter. I have worked with some bigger nurses that were fierce warriors. This slob of a woman has clearly labeled herself too old, too fat... don't give a fuck about myself ... Impossible to care for others .. my nursing days have long passed ..
I work with nurses like this everyday and it disgust me. It absolutely cripples the progress these beautiful souls manage.
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She uses a lot of gentle, reassuring gestures, but her bulk prevents her from being able to move or adjust the 12 year old without crude and unsafe roughness. Her size also prevents her from using back protocol (she can't bend her knees I am sure) and that is a contributor to this situation. She has no business doing a physical job like this.
But the hair pulling is out of sheer meanness and is no doubt an attempt to deter the child from interrupting her lunch. It hurts like hell to have your hair pulled! Leaves no marks though, does it?
You don't hurt your patients/clients! You are there to prevent injury!!

And is the nurse watching T.V.? That's my pet peeve. You don't watch T.V. while on the clock!
Read or sing to the child if you're between checking off items on the task list. Straighten up the room, massage her legs, engage in muscle building and flexibility exercises, go for a nice walk, bring the family pet in for some play.
Shameful.

@Blunderbuss Firozabad you would have to give a shit about your integrity, self worth, your job and the most important.. your patient to go above and beyond

 

[caitierig]

Kudos to the family for having the foresight to video this. I don’t want to try and imagine what that must have been like for them to watch.

 

[Blunderbuss Firozabad]

If you are qualified, agile enough, strong enough... Weight shouldn't matter. I have worked with some bigger nurses that were fierce warriors. This slob of a woman has clearly labeled herself too old, too fat... don't give a fuck about myself ... Impossible to care for others .. my nursing days have long passed ..
I work with nurses like this everyday and it disgust me. It absolutely cripples the progress these beautiful souls manage.
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@Blunderbuss Firozabad you would have to give a shit about your integrity, self worth, your job and the most important.. your patient to go above and beyond ❤

Some nurses I have worked with, who's weight is disproportionate to their height, are energetic, brisk powerhouses who uphold the highest standards of nursing for sure.
But this woman's sheer bulk, and the physics of solid matter, wouldn't even allow her to perform those leanovers from the couch.
Working an insurance advice line, or reviewing medical paperwork, or some other area of nursing, and maybe she would have excelled?
Maybe I'm full of beans, but in my experience, it's rare to catch a good nurse sitting down... (unless it is to document patient care. maybe get a 4 minute lunch)

Sunshine Williams and her family are such decent and sweet people.

 

[Sevens My Charm]

Some nurses I have worked with, who's weight is disproportionate to their height, are energetic, brisk powerhouses who uphold the highest standards of nursing for sure.
But this woman's sheer bulk, and the physics of solid matter, wouldn't even allow her to perform those leanovers from the couch.
Working an insurance advice line, or reviewing medical paperwork, or some other area of nursing, and maybe she would have excelled?
Maybe I'm full of beans, but in my experience, it's rare to catch a good nurse sitting down... (unless it is to document patient care. maybe get a 4 minute lunch)

In my 12s we sit to cram food in our mouths as we chart, take orders etc.. and tons of charting is done after we have passed patients and in the two hours after we were supposed to be off.. tv and meals must be nice.. furthermore @Blunderbuss Firozabad compassion and dedication to the patient would have went a million miles compared to this and I agree her physical disadvantage and age made her inappropriate for taking care of patients who required anything more than vitals and med passes..