Nun working at care home told elderly patient to 'die, die, die', tribunal hears
A NUN working as a nurse at a care home told an elderly patient to "die, die, die", a tribunal heard.
Mary Olimma, left, is appearing before the tribunal after allegedly mistreating patients
Mary Olimma allegedly barked at the same frail pensioner: "Why don't you take your medication, you stupid woman?"
She is also alleged to have remarked: "Why don't you just die? Nobody wants you here."
The nun is accused of making similar wounding comments to other elderly residents at the care home, the tribunal was told.
Another woman lost her balance and lent on the nun for support but was allowed to fall down on her knees, it was alleged.
She washed them roughly, almost shoving them with her hands
The Nursing and Midwifery Council tribunal heard Olimma told her: "You are just too lazy. You eat too much."
She was allegedly aggressive to fellow staff at Roseway House, a home for elderly dementia sufferers in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear.
One was poked and grabbed by the arm, the tribunal heard.
She allegedly shouted at a patient to 'die die die'
Olimma denies misconduct on August 25, 2013, and October 18, 2014.
Healthcare assistant Louise Brennan told the hearing she had been concerned with the way Olimma treated patients.
Another care worker accused her of washing the patients too roughly
While helping to undress an elderly woman, "she had a horrible look as if she did not care about the resident", Ms Brennan said.
She said: "She washed them roughly, almost shoving them with her hands."
On another occasion, Olimma was rude about a resident's personal hygiene, Ms Brennan told the tribunal.
She is accused of asking a patient why she would not take her medication before calling her studpid
Ms Brennan told the tribunal: "[Olimma] said, 'You perspire too much. You stink of urine. You smell too much.'"
Olimma was rough when she helped Ms Brennan dress a male patient, the tribunal was told.
Ms Brennan said: "Mary started pushing on his knees, she was forcibly parting his legs.
"I felt that Mary just wanted to be quick and leave in case she missed her bus home."
Ms Brennan told the hearing she reported the incidents after sharing her concerns with colleagues.
Olimma denies the charges and the tribunal continues.