Alnitak7

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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    It isn't the police, it's the State Board of Nursing and
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Some took offense that I listed sociopathy, but if someone sets you up to risk life, limb and property and they won't help you make any plans to avoid this then I have to wonder about their...
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    Let's not try to make them invalids or keep them invalids

    Alnitak7 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In one facility where I worked they talked about, "the right to fall," and one patient who refused to get help with walking kept on falling all the time. They did not force her to do anything she...
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    The image of a children losing their mothers because they were required to leave for work on dangerous roadways and pets who would starve to death if their owners get stranded or die on the road has...
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    To answer the question, I have lived in the northern states for most of my life. I have had my car slide backwards down icy hills trying to get to my job. I have had to abandon my car to get to work...
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Would you be okay with losing your mother because she was required to drive to work on an icy
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I have read them all. When I said I felt sorry for people who were required to drive in a storm I was not just referring to myself like some people here suggested. I've worked so many double...
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    My concern is about health workers being treated like they're disposable. When some of them have children and pets at home, there are more people at risk than just
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    A while back a guest at our house told me a detailed story about getting to her job after a storm. It made me afraid just listening to her. She had an insensitive supervisor. She did not have...
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    In my case, it was the building manager who decided that I did not need any place to sleep when I was stuck for about 32 hours in a nursing facility during a storm. If an empty patient room is...
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Remember that psychology is not a mathematical science. Thanks anyway for this detailed definition of sociopathy. Even though this quote from a psych book is valuable, you have to add life...
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Why are there only certain places that let someone eat and shower when they're stuck? That goes to prove that this type of courtesy and common sense could not be as unrealistic as some posters are...
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I have been trying to get across about protecting nurses from driving on dangerous roads. If one facility can help and protect their staff during storms then a lot of others should...
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I've been trying to get across about some people having more handicaps than some others. The employees with less handicaps could help out in times like this. I hope I'm not really...
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    An EMT teacher informed our class "You always want to think of your own safety first because otherwise you're no good to anyone." While I was at their places of work, I also saw that they do have a...
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    What if they're demanding that you drive in while they're sitting in the warmth and safety of their office. If they care about the staff they will TRY to do some planning. I've been told by an...
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    If one facility can swing this then more of them should
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Can you call the Sheriff's Dept. and see if they have volunteers that offer rides in the place where you live. Your supervisors will not always tell you about this option. I did ride with them once...
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    In an old thread I did notice at least one poster who said their work place did offer them a place to sleep during storms even if it's just a carpeted room. I am a witness to a coworker who was 10...
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I was stuck in the building once for about 32 hours because of a storm and other factors. I got NO consideration from the building managers. They should not be wondering why they can't find anyone...
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    In this thread I've seen that some people were in accidents when this could have been avoided. I do not think building managers offering staff a meal, shower or a place to sleep between shifts is...
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    It takes a lot of gall for the staff to abuse me when the fact is that I have come to work early during storms, worked double shifts to protect people from coming in and arrange my schedule so they...
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    Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    In my own case, places who abuse me when I come to work during storms will be places I stay away from. If there had been an admit in the middle of the night, I would have readily vacated the unit and...