Riley1234

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1. CNA with Autoimmune disease

   Riley1234 replied to Riley1234's topic in Disabilities

   Hey Woofy, I'm so sorry that you are in chronic pain. You are so young. I'm going to my appt. at the Brigham & Wms Lupus Ctr in a few weeks. I already have anxiety about it. Some of the kidney function tests pointed to damage and I think I am...

2. CNA with Autoimmune disease

   Riley1234 replied to Riley1234's topic in Disabilities

   Sue you are so right about that. I am the same way, can't get enough sleep. It's taken a couple of years but I have realized that I have to take care of me! Having a family you work, cook, clean the house, shuttle the kids around and you never thi...

3. CNA with Autoimmune disease

   Riley1234 replied to Riley1234's topic in Disabilities

   Glad to know another in the health care field that has had this illness. It can be done. I had the awful pred. for 6 mnths also. It worked for the AIHA but not the ITP. Rituxan put me in remision and my counts are all in the normal range now. Wh...

4. Help Ethical Question

   Riley1234 replied to Riley1234's topic in CNA/MA

   Well I did it. I called the owner/RN and voiced my concerns and gave notice. She started screaming at me that she was glad I was leaving and that she said I was confused about who the boss is. I tried to explain to her that I was trying to cover h...

5. Help Ethical Question

   Riley1234 replied to Riley1234's topic in CNA/MA

   Thanks to everyone. I have been struggling with this for weeks. I know I have to leave. I'm calling her this morning. I will let you all know how this turns out. Riley

6. Help Ethical Question

   Riley1234 replied to Riley1234's topic in CNA/MA

   That is exactly what has been bothering me. I was trying to protect her liability and my husband keeps telling me I will get caught up in this. What bothers me most is all the girls that work for her that have had no medical training and she has th...

7. Help Ethical Question

   Riley1234 replied to Riley1234's topic in CNA/MA

   Thanks for your reply adorable. The only problem is the RN is the owner of the HHA. She doesn't take medicare or medicaid only private pay and I think there is a reason for that. If you take federal funds you must be surveyed by the state. I don'...

8. Help Ethical Question

   Riley1234 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Hi Everyone, I was hoping for some input on my current situation. I work for HHA doing shift work, my assignment is taking care of a 100+ yr old wmn. The agency that I work for does hire people for short money that are not certified and have no pre...

9. CNA with Autoimmune disease

   Riley1234 replied to Riley1234's topic in Disabilities

   Thanks so much for your reply Sue. I am going to follow my dream. I am almost done with the CNA course and then I think I will start with the LPN and see how it goes from there. I really appreciate your input. I don't want this disease to control...

10. CNA with Autoimmune disease

    Riley1234 replied to Riley1234's topic in Disabilities

    Thanks Iwanna, I don't have any physical restrictions as far as lifting or such. My red counts are in the low normal range but I can tolerate a very low hgb. I was working full time when I finally went to ER thinking I was having heart problems, ou...

11. CNA with Autoimmune disease

    Riley1234 replied to Riley1234's topic in Disabilities

    Thanks Silver, I did run it by him and his answer was they don't know what triggers it but think immune system can be triggered by bacteria, viruses and drugs or chemicals so it's hard for him to say. Ultimatley it's my choice and I have always want...

12. CNA with Autoimmune disease

    Riley1234 replied to Riley1234's topic in Disabilities

    Please, anyone out there that has any opinion, It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Riley:wink2:

13. CNA with Autoimmune disease

    Riley1234 posted a topic in Disabilities

    Hi Everyone, Just wanted to introduce myself. I work for a in home care facility and am considering going to school to be a LPN. I have been diagnosed with Evans Syndrome- combination of Auto Immune Hemolytic Anemia and ITP. I'm not currently in r...