Termination warranted for policy violation

Two residents of the home, both with dementia, were arguing. The grievor used force to separate them when it appeared to her they were in danger. The arbitrator ruled that her judgement was wrong and she should have dealt differently with the conflict.

A nurse at a long-term care facility was fired after it was determined that her efforts to move a patient with dementia violated policies and procedures governing patient care.

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