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  1. Nursing Shortage

    indiansfan replied to donna65738's topic in General Nursing

    I think it does depend on the location. Where I live there is definitely NOT a nurse shortage...there are so many applicants for one job you now see some of the ones you are up against & although...

  2. Cold blooded administration

    indiansfan replied to Aviationurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Even if the complaint is SUPPOSED to be kept confidential it is not always the case. I have seen it many times where the state comes in the administration end up finding out who filed the

  3. Lost job april 09 ...need help

    indiansfan posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wrote before about "back stabbing STNA......I was fired for "fighting with employee & creating hostile environment for resident"....I never did this but the resident (dementia well documented in...

  4. Lost job april 09 ...need help

    indiansfan replied to indiansfan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I suppose but I have really been looking at everything.

  5. Lost job april 09 ...need help

    indiansfan replied to indiansfan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Here it in June now & that employer now says I was fired for misconduct. I contacted an attorney & he says nothing can be done because it was at-will employment. I have been fighting 8 weeks...

  6. How do you deal with an insensitive CNA?

    indiansfan replied to arelle68's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That works unless your DON favors the aids. I was wrongly accused of "misconduct" because of an irate aid, was terminated & denied unemployment. Now here I sit looking for over a month &...

  7. Lost job april 09 ...need help

    indiansfan replied to indiansfan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have told my son we may have to move and I have been looking farther

  8. Lost job april 09 ...need help

    indiansfan replied to indiansfan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can notclaim anything except I did NOT do what the employer accused me of doing but I had no way of proving myself. In Ohio it is like you are taking the money out of someone's wallet. I can not see...

  9. How do you deal with an insensitive CNA?

    indiansfan replied to arelle68's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Watch your back, you may get fired like I did.....because thisaid was about the same & the DON did nothing after I reported things several times.... Good

  10. In your experience have you seen this happen?

    indiansfan replied to Smith-Lee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Never in 25 yrs have I seen this happen. I would get her out of there fast then file a complaint with the state dept of health & the ombudsman. I have seen quite a bit & it is aweful what...

  11. Back stabbing STNA....HELP !!

    indiansfan posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    SORRY this is sooooooo long.. I have been in LTC for 27 years......aid for 3 & LPN for 24 years. It never ceases to amase me that there is ALWAYS ONE IN EVERY FACILITY who thinks THEY have ALL the...

  12. Back stabbing STNA....HELP !!

    indiansfan replied to indiansfan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yea, I think MAYBE there is someone who they wanted to have my job??? Not sure but She is PRN & now already working more. I must put this behind me & look forward or I am gonna go...

  13. Back stabbing STNA....HELP !!

    indiansfan replied to indiansfan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Today was terminated & attorney said Ohio law only covers employees IF terminated for discrimation reasons. I never cursed or argued but reason for termination was arguing with another employee...

  14. Back stabbing STNA....HELP !!

    indiansfan replied to indiansfan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am sorry, I did nothing wrong. One demented resident (well document in her chart) is the ONLY witness. Do you think that STNA would have stood for herself to be sent home & not me if I had...

  15. Back stabbing STNA....HELP !!

    indiansfan replied to indiansfan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I do not have the authority to make anyone leave when the DON or ADON is in the building. I did tell the DON what the STNA said to the resident. Today I filed for unemployment although I am just...

  16. Back stabbing STNA....HELP !!

    indiansfan replied to indiansfan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So I was wrong to do what I did & wrong for not walking away ????? I am in a situation where I have no possible way of defending

  17. Back stabbing STNA....HELP !!

    indiansfan replied to indiansfan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately, EVERYONE was in the dining room or at the nurses station....there are NO witnesses. I know in my heart & soul what happened & I know WHAT DID NOT HAPPEN....

  18. Back stabbing STNA....HELP !!

    indiansfan replied to indiansfan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am trying to move on but also trying to keep my 13yr old in his current school district where he has spent all of his life, it is a small area so no jobs. I thank you for you

  19. Back stabbing STNA....HELP !!

    indiansfan replied to indiansfan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, after all of the above posts by me....here I am AGAIN..........Same STNA. This time she did what she was trying to do to me. I am suspended and awaiting to hear whether I will be terminated!...

  20. Back stabbing STNA....HELP !!

    indiansfan replied to indiansfan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for replying. I won't change shifts or cut my hours because of her. I am a single parent & can not afford that. All I can think of is she knows that I know she will lie.....like I said I...

  21. Back stabbing STNA....HELP !!

    indiansfan replied to indiansfan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for your reply..... I have been as professional as I can be & I do my work, I happen to be one of the few there that tries to get everything done that I can possibly do during my shift....

  22. Back stabbing STNA....HELP !!

    indiansfan replied to indiansfan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I totally agree with everyone who has responded. Just tonight I was sitting doing my computerized charting and I had a salad sitting beside me (unopened) and this STNA walked by and said "WISH I COULD...

  23. Back stabbing STNA....HELP !!

    indiansfan replied to indiansfan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nurse (LPN Charge

  24. I'm not happy

    indiansfan replied to MrsBradyMom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There is always "mean" people, whether it is staff or patients. The physical abuse should always be reported & I agree, never

  25. Back stabbing STNA....HELP !!

    indiansfan replied to indiansfan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    STNA means State Tested Nursing