Published: April 05, 2019
Aged care facilities should not be a dumping ground for people waiting to die
The aged care sector is stuck in truly dark times that harken back to a past era. I have been working as an assistant in nursing for the past four years in an aged care facility and the current system is not working for the residents or the workers.
I am an immigrant to this country as are the majority of my co-workers. I have a bachelor’s degree and a background in mental health. Many of my co-workers also have degrees in nursing and health care from their home countries. We know what we need to do to provide the best care and dignity, but the system prevents us from doing so.
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