mendoza70

Latest Activity

1. HELP: taking medical leave for Bipolar Mania, what to tell boss?

   mendoza70 replied to jnks's topic in Disabilities

   My heart goes out to you. I am kinda the same but I cant take meds. I am manic and am the same but have never been diagnosed. Meds made me suicidal I took Zanax and Prozac and saw bugs all ove me had to jump in the lake to get them off of me. I have...

2. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

   mendoza70 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   good for you for standing up for yourself.. IHave had that happen too.. It can work but if you are new, and I mean two weeks???!!? All I can do is go talk to them , and I will. What is funny here is HR has set up this meetign with the head adminis...

3. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

   mendoza70 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   No litigation is not an option but I will go there and tell the head honcho my side.. I am also 62 so it fits.. at will or no there are laws except the last supreme court made it very hard on old foks to claim ageasim

4. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

   mendoza70 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you Lamaze, Well I have had many experiences with litigation and once spent 9 months in a deposition.. That is another story.. This last one still has not played out.. I will let you know after next week... it is no doubt in my mind that some...

5. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

   mendoza70 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   I am not sure how to do that as I am new to allnurses.com. I may have to upgrade my membership . I will try that in hte next few days.. this last thing has shaken me to the core. I may have to leave the country for good as I will not be able to aff...

6. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

   mendoza70 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   it is heartening to hear so mcuh support and disheartening to see so many good nurses fall into this cat and mouse game. How did our profession get so cutthroat? JCHAO did not help that is for sure..

7. St Joseph Hospital in Bellingham

   mendoza70 replied to gabgab's topic in Washington

   I worked at St Joes for 2 weeks. i am a veteran Rn with 30+ years experience. I have lots of knowledge. I was dropped kicked for MCU by **** after 2 yes 2 weeks, not even on the floor yet.. Why.. well she said" not a good fit" does that equal ageism...

8. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

   mendoza70 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   Actually Older nurses are discriminated against.. no one wants to pay the higher wages nor take on the burden of extra health care. Thank you for your support . I means lot

9. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

   mendoza70 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   I took a job at St Joseph's In Bellingham WAshington on MCU under *****.. I and been away from the bedside for three years and had been working in the clinic setting . I have been a nurse since 1976 and know alot. I was two weeks into my orinetat...