LatinaRN1971

Thanks Thunderwolf...I am already ahead of you. I have been keeping notes since day one and plan on contacting the state with the information I have. I hoped that things would get better for the sake of the kids, but since I am thinking of them I need to report what I've seen. Thanks again!!

I work at a Pediatric Psych Residential Treatment Facility. The majority of the clients there have behavioral issues, but we do have some with mental health issues as well. I really love working with the kids, but lately I have been feeling like I am one of few who actually is there for the right reasons...not just there for a paycheck. One of the problems I see is staff not treating the clients the way they are supposed to. I have personally seen staff instigate situations with the clients that ultimately result in the client being physically restrained. I have overheard staff members...including other nurses...saying inappropriate things about the clients. When I say inappropriate I mean I can't even say them on here because that is how bad they are. I have complained to the DON as well as the staff supervisor on numerous occasions without any response. I have witnessed nurses covering up med errors...signing off on meds they never gave...giving wrong doses, but since they cover their butts I can never prove it. I am starting to feel like the DON just sees me as someone who just likes to complain just for the sake of complaining. I truly am not that kind of nurse, but I do feel like my complaints go unheard. I hate to say it, but I need to find somewhere else to work. I only have stayed as long as I have because I really do like working with the kids. I don't know what else to do. Sorry it was so long...I really did need to vent...thanks for reading.

Thank you for the advice. I know I shouldn't let them get me down....especially when I give my patients 100%, but it's hard when some people consider my hearing to be an annoyance to them. I thought that people would be more understanding being in the medical field, but that simply isn't the case....at least in my experience.

I am a newbie.....have only been a nurse for 6 months now. I recently relocated to NC about 6 weeks ago and am looking for a new job. I have moderate bilateral hearing loss and wear ITC hearing aids. I am nervous about my job search because of my impairment. My previous job knew of my hearing issues because I had worked for them as a Nurse Tech before becoming a nurse and knew my capabilites, but I worry about how future employers may look at my hearing loss. I never had it get in the way of my patient care....the only problem I have is with the telephone. I went out and purchased a phone amplifier, but still have a hard time hearing some docs especially if they have accents or speak very low. I have come across docs in the past who were very bothered by the fact that I couldn't hear them and made it known that they didn't want to talk to me because of my hearing issues. I have never placed my patients in danger in any way if I couldn't hear an order I always made it a point to get another nurse to verfiy it. My question is how hard will it be for me to get another job with my hearing impairment? Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.

Thanks I need it.....lol.

I am moving to Charlotte in about three weeks. I was just there looking at houses without any luck. I just wanted to know if there is anyone who can give me some info on nice neighborhoods in Charlotte or surrounding cities. I have a few job offers and all of them in Charlotte so I would like to find a house within Charlotte or at least with an easy commute. Thanks in advance for your help.