Cindy mentioned that this 40 hours of training is only required for certification but is not required by …show more content…
She said it may be partially due to a terrible experience she had with a training nurse or because it is protection for her own mental health. However if she ever did feel traumatized, the hospital provides counseling services and frequently encourages staff to connect with other staff to make sure they have a community support system. Cindy did speak of one time where a non-verbal disabled male had been sexually assaulted by a trusted caregiver. She was filled with sorrow for the victim and a lot of anger toward the caregiver. She said this case was especially hard because she had to have the victim reenact the event through dolls so that they could document what had happened. Going through that process was more emotionally impactful then what she had experienced