nursebear

Hi.. Was not sure where to place this ...so here it is... Some of you may have read my thread about injuring myself (fractured ribs)while giving a patient care in Home Health... Well last night...I get a call from my employer the other day..asking me all sorts of questions...eg:"If you were in so much pain...why did one of the other employees see u in town at the store the other day"..or" Why did the doctor do this and this treatment?"and"You must have had an accident beforehand to have an injury like this",oh and my favorite.."Why wasn't the equipment in proper place before you started your shift?"One more thing also: when I was giving this particular patient care...the pt was in distress at the time...I did not give any second thoughts about my safety at that time...the most important was:THE PATIENT...and i got "reamed" over that too Employer kept insisting he did not "understand" ...I gave my reasons...told him about what the doctor told me and what he had ordered...and said bluntly..."Don't ask me about the doc's orders...ask him yourself...I am just doing what he told me to do". I guess my question is this: Are employers legally allowed to do this?..I really felt like I was being harassed and basically told to stay at home unless I had "permission" to do otherwise:( Sounds to me like she is trying to get out of BWC if she can.... Anyone have any advice how to deal with this?Does the Labor Board need involved..or what? I have never dealt with anything like this before..and any support or info you can give me..would be greatly appreciated.THANKS: .

THX for all the info and support....I really appreciate it.. (HH=home health)

sorry bout that...yes doc prescribed percocet...eases it a little...but still can't cough,laugh or cry without being in alot of pain

Hi all.. You will never believe this...Fractured a couple ribs giving care to A HH patient...and of all places...over a crib railing... This happened earlier today...so still hurting pretty bad... Anyone got some suggestions on how to possibly ease the pain? THANKS ALL!!!

I absolutely LOVE home health!!!! It is the most rewarding job I have had....Good luck....