[hotomalis]

Thank you guys. Everytime I read your messages, I get a surge of strength. You give me hope. I'll keep you posted with the letters. I sent them this morning.

[leslasic]

I am so sorry for all the stuff you've had heaped on you this year. I am praying that you find relief from your heartache and physical pain soon.

Please accept my hugs and good thoughts.

I sincerely hope that the worst is behind you and you can now focus on getting back on track with your life! It sounds like you have an awesome family support system!

[nurse2bKY]

I just read your story, and I am so very sorry for all your hardships and misfortunes. I have seen people go through many bad things, but so many times, they end up in a better position, and become a stronger person for all the things they had to go through. I know that Catholic or Christian or other religious affiliated hospitals seem like they should be compassionate, but the truth of the matter is that they are some of the least compassionate people around. I mean they try to brainwash people, condem people, try to impose their way of life onto others who don't believe the same things they do. The hospital I have been doing my clinicals at gives a sermon, for Goodness sake, over the hospital intercom system every evening. I just couldn't believe that they would impose their belief system onto poor sick people. That seems to be the rudest and most intrusive things I have ever encountered. These religious organizations are anything but kind and caring. They instill fear into people is what they do. I'm so sorry you had such a bad experience with your hospital, and if there is anything I can do to help, please feel free to send me a private message. Best wishes for you.

[hotomalis]

Thanks to all of you! Especially to you Nurse2bky. Your warm heart makes me want to do more for all of us.
As you know, I had written to my state attorney about this and send several letters to newspapers and tv stations. I got a message back from my state attorney and they gave me a case number. I am sending a second letter to the newspapers and tv stations letting them know what happened. Pray, you guys. Pray that this will be of benefit to all of us.

[nurse2bKY]

Hotomalis, I am proud of you for standing up. You seem like such a strong and courageous person. Keep us posted as to your progress, and you are in my prayers.

[hotomalis]

Thanks Nurse2bky.
There is some news. I got a letter from the Attorney General and I got a Public Inquiry number. I'm not sure what this means but they said they would be in contact with me soon. I have not heard anything from them yet.
However...I also got a phone call from a local TV station associated with FOX. There is one reporter who took on the case and he is investigating a little deeper on this matter. This might help for us to get better treatment from hospitals. Let's keep praying.
Thanks you guys! Let's see how far we can take this.

[jlsRN]

Originally Posted by hotomalis

Thanks Nurse2bky.
There is some news. I got a letter from the Attorney General and I got a Public Inquiry number. I'm not sure what this means but they said they would be in contact with me soon. I have not heard anything from them yet.
However...I also got a phone call from a local TV station associated with FOX. There is one reporter who took on the case and he is investigating a little deeper on this matter. This might help for us to get better treatment from hospitals. Let's keep praying.
Thanks you guys! Let's see how far we can take this.

Great news!!! Thanks for the update.

[SICU Queen]

Wow, what a sad story!! I'm so sorry for everything you've gone through; I know financial stress on top of everything else was the last thing you needed.

Perhaps the reporter will be able to put together a good piece on this and you'll get some kind of resolution.

Meanwhile, take care of yourself!!

[Diary/Dairy]

I AM So sorry - I wish there was something I could do for you!!
Keep your chin up!!

[ICU_floater]

damn! So help me understand, to teach my coworkers and self....

yes, you should have paid for short term disability, 20/20 sucks... try to add it on, once hired, it's impossible. then you had family medical leave act, which only covers you for 30 missed days, not allot with what you're dealing with. My understanding was that after that 30 days, the hospital was not required to hold your specific unit and shift for you, but would retain you as a full time employee to return to any comparable position upon returning.... and they chose not to do this and terminated you???

Well, without health, we've nothing, so you're right to put that first, recover and see how you are later able to return.... disability sucks like 2/3 of pay, but maxed out after a certain pay off...

look, I'm recently sick myself with chest pain and GI stuff... the co-pays for all the labs, docs and tests is pulling us under, with me only taking 2 weeks off and working sick... I can't imagine those bills with the loss of pay

If we can do anything to help, aside from well wishes and prayers, let us know.. thinking about you and wishing you a speedy recovery to full health..... I hope this is a small bump in the road of life for you which makes you stronger.

thanks for sharing, and please help those of us not in your shoes understand a bit more so we can take any protections available to us.

wish you the best