WHAT A WEEK!!! and its not even over yet.

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Specializes in ED, Pedi Vasc access, Paramedic serving 6 towns.

Hi,

I just need to vent, this week has really stunk!!!!

Monday started it all. Worked until sunday night at 2300, went home to bed, 4am monday rolls around and I am awoken by nausea with vomiting and well you know what following it... I am sure a patient gave me this stupid stomache virus.

Ok tuesday, starts off ok, stomache is feeling better, I am starting to eat popsicles, and they are even staying in my belly. Well luckily I decided I felt better enough to attmept some christmas shopping... So I decide to switch my stuff from my work bag to my purse, hmmm credit card is missing. uh oh... so I look and look, called work to see if anyone found it. Nope. Call the credit card company, and soon after I let them know my credit card was lost or stolen, they ask me if I spent $344.88 at a CVS. Uh I say noo, who the heck spends that much money at CVS?! Well I now have the answer to that, it is someone who steals someone elses credit card. Personally I would have taken it to Best Buy. On a good note I am not responsible for the charges. So tuesday is now taken over by my slight anger that I lost my credit card at the hospital where I work and either a co-worker, patient, or patient family member stole it. Lovely. So I call the CVS where the credit card was used, and hey they have the person on camara. I am told by the manager that the police have to be involved for me to look at the footage. So I drive to the police station to file the report, but since it was stolen in one city and used in another I have to deal with two PD's instead of one... so now I wait for the detective to call me.. still waiting... and waiting...

So here it is wensday... Stomache is better, I have graduated to solids. So far the day is good... still waiting for that detective to call me. Oh and the phone rings, nope not the detective, but it is Children's Hospital where I have alwasys wanted to work as an ER nurse. I had already had the interview and shadowed the week before. The converstation starts out as ***** the nurse manager wants to hire you (so my eyes get big, big smile thinking my bad luck has changed), but that sentence is quickly followed by but she had to cancel the position ( Never heard of a position getting canceled, especially for a staff nurse). I did hear they were having some hiring freezes, apparently this must be true. Stupid me for not listing to the new grad I am precepting, who told me this before i even applied. To add to the day we just got dumped with about 4 inches of snow, I hate snow, and we are getting another 6-10 on friday... oh boy... And here I sit waiting for that detective to call... and for my luck to change.

Thanks for listening (or I guess in this case reading). I can't immagine what will happen tommorow, I am working, so I'll probaby get the grandma with explosive diarrhea and vomiting that occures every five minutes, and just for caring for her I'll have explosive diarrhea and vomiting two days later.

Sweetooth

I have checked....and I am thinking the best medicine for you at this moment is....

a big hug.....(((((hug)))))

hope all will get better soon.

Did the person buy prescriptions or use a CVS card with their purchase? They may be able to track the person that way. call teh pharmacy and ask for a copy of the receipt. Or call your CCcompany and see if the have a printout of what was charged.

good luck with the cops- small amts. of money don't seem to get much attnetion, in my experience (DH and I had some checks stolen from us...$2K, no arrest, nothing)

Specializes in Med/Surg, ICU, ER, Peds ER-CPEN.

*HUGS* Hope your week gets better and they get ahold of whoever used your credit card!

Specializes in ED, Pedi Vasc access, Paramedic serving 6 towns.

Hi,

Nope the person bought clock radio, and a boat load of skin and hair products, but some of them were about 18.00 a peice.... They do have the person on camara, i just can't look at it until the police are more involved.

Sweetooth

Specializes in ob/gyn med /surg.

lots of hugs to you !!! what a horrible week!!! i send you lots of prayers and many many hugs. i hope you don't get a granny with explosive diarrhea .. or anyone that coughs in your face. please let us know how tommrow goes. it can only get better i promise.

Specializes in (Hopefully one day..) neuro/urology ^.^.

Uh I say noo, who the heck spends that much money at CVS?! Well I now have the answer to that, it is someone who steals someone elses credit card. Personally I would have taken it to Best Buy.

I'm sorry you have had such a terrible week, but that part of your post made me laugh. Out loud. In the library. Now I think people think I'm a little cuckoo or something..

I hope the rest of your week goes better!!! :heartbeat

Specializes in Pediatric Psychiatry, Home Health VNA.

On the bright side, you have a job. You may hate it and it may get you sick, but at least it's paying the bills. I will happily spend a couple days vomiting if it means I can work anywhere at all. Wanna trade? I will take your stomach bug and you can take my debt haha. I hope you feel better.

I too hope your week gets better. My credit card was used out of state to the tune of $666. and change for various things. The company that the person bought the items from couldn't tell me anyhing because it would be a "violation of that person's privacy". My local police station said it wasn't worth persuing "because you almost never catch these people". Good thing the credit card company rremoved the charges! Again, good luck and I am glad you are feelig better

Specializes in ED, Pedi Vasc access, Paramedic serving 6 towns.

Hi,

Thanks all for the replies.

HappypediRN, no thanks, I already have enough of my own debt.

sweetooth

Dear Sweetooth,

My sincere condolences for your hairaising week. It was completely unfair from one end to the other. In fact, as we speak (or write) I am having sympathy queasy stomach pangs for you but am stopping just short of running to the ladies' room. I am so sorry for your fraudulent credit card escapade (nasty criminals) and for the non-existent job offer (so near and yet so far away).

On the positive side, next week is sure to be better for you, if for no other reason than you certainly can't come down with the stomach flu twice in two weeks! (I have a knack for being able to look at the bright side).

Many hugs (((((:heartbeat))))) to you!!

Specializes in School Nursing.

sweetooth, hang in there sweetie !

things will get better for ya. best wishes to you !

praiser :heartbeat

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