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Nurse left OAPs for water fights Nurse left OAPs for water fights
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A nurse left elderly patients alone while she had water fights with other staff, a disciplinary hearing was told.A nurse left elderly patients alone while she had water fights with other staff, a disciplinary hearing was told.
Michelle Bache, 39, admitted being part of the play fights while in charge of Bodawen Nursing Home in Porthmadog, Gwynedd. Michelle Bache was part of the play fights while in charge of Bodawen Nursing Home in Porthmadog, Gwynedd, and admitted seven misconduct charges.
She was "overwhelmed professionally," the Cardiff hearing was told. She had already been sacked, the Cardiff hearing was told.
Mrs Bache, who faced seven misconduct charges, and had already been sacked, was found guilty of misconduct. The panel will issue its punishment later. Mrs Bache, 39, was disciplined with a conditions of practice order for two years by the Nursing and Midwifery Council panel.
The hearing heard that no-one was left looking after 30 patients because all staff were outside having the water fight in the grounds. Chairing the conduct and competence committee, Jillian Alderwick, said Mrs Bache's fitness to practice was impaired.
She said: "While we take a very serious view of your misconduct, we believe your lack of guidance had a significant impact on the charges."
You were the acting matron of a nursing home where many of these patients were vulnerable Jillian Alderwick, chair of hearingYou were the acting matron of a nursing home where many of these patients were vulnerable Jillian Alderwick, chair of hearing
It was not the only water fight Mrs Bache had had and she admitted her behaviour was unacceptable for the acting matron and nurse in charge of the home. The conditions include disclosing the order to prospective employers, only seeking employment within an NHS ward and never being the only qualified nurse on duty.
Jillian Alderwick, who chaired the hearing, told her her behaviour was clearly in breach of the professional code of conduct. Ms Alderwick also made an 18-month interim order, which will begin if Mrs Bache launches an appeal within the next 28 days.
The hearing heard that no-one was left looking after 30 patients because all staff were outside having the water fight in the grounds.
Bodawen Nursing Home provides care for people aged over 65It was not the only water fight Mrs Bache had had and she admitted her behaviour was unacceptable for the acting matron and nurse in charge of the home.
Ms Alderwick told her her behaviour was clearly in breach of the professional code of conduct.
"You were the acting matron of a nursing home where many of these patients were vulnerable," she said."You were the acting matron of a nursing home where many of these patients were vulnerable," she said.
Staff shortages
"You were the only qualified nurse.""You were the only qualified nurse."
Tom Walker, representing the Nursing and Midwifery Council, told the disciplinary hearing the water fight was one of seven charges of misconduct against Mrs Bache.Tom Walker, representing the Nursing and Midwifery Council, told the disciplinary hearing the water fight was one of seven charges of misconduct against Mrs Bache.
The nurse also admitted using tables to restrain stroke and dementia patients to stop them falling out of their chairs.The nurse also admitted using tables to restrain stroke and dementia patients to stop them falling out of their chairs.
Staff shortages
She instructed staff to place the tables in front of patients with a pillow on the table.She instructed staff to place the tables in front of patients with a pillow on the table.
Fiona Patterson, representing Mrs Bache, told the hearing she lacked "maturity and experience" when given the role as deputy matron in 2004 after working for 10 years at the home.Fiona Patterson, representing Mrs Bache, told the hearing she lacked "maturity and experience" when given the role as deputy matron in 2004 after working for 10 years at the home.
She later became acting matron but was sacked later that year when the problems emerged.She later became acting matron but was sacked later that year when the problems emerged.
She said: "It was this plus staff shortages and staff who were unfamiliar with the home that led to her underperformance.She said: "It was this plus staff shortages and staff who were unfamiliar with the home that led to her underperformance.
"This lead to her being overwhelmed professionally.""This lead to her being overwhelmed professionally."
Bodawen Nursing Home provides care for people aged over 65 who need help with day-to-day living and also have medical problems which require the attention of trained nursing staff.Bodawen Nursing Home provides care for people aged over 65 who need help with day-to-day living and also have medical problems which require the attention of trained nursing staff.