missrhonda

so funny, I would have never guessed David Lee Roth would become a member of the medical field after his extensive musical career. I am his second cousin, a nurse, I had tried to contact him when I was a kid, Of course I got noe reply. Maybe now that he may be focused as a down to earth , realty based humanitarian, I may reach him someday!

funny you should ask where she is!!! she is in fact, in Michigan!! and there is more to the story than the short version. she had told me that residents could mistake my friendliness because I am, and I quote, " young, and blond, and pretty" !!!! I told her that it sounded like discrimination and harrassment. She had it in for me since then. I was very hurt because I enjoyed the job and worked hard. Please take note, anyone who wants to work in drug rehab or psych, I guess being compassionate and caring does NOT belong in a place like that. The D.O.N. told me that kindness was like a drug to an addict or drink to an alcoholic, as it's "enabling and comforting" to them. I was told that they need to be reminded of the F ups that they are, not praised for seeking help.

thank you all so much for your input and support. When I listed the job as previous employment, I seriously did not consider that she would would not "rehire" me, considering the loyalty, dependability and accuracy of the work I did for her. Thanks again for the advice, I am not going to list the job again, but unfortunately, I wonder if this has prevented me from obtaining any new work. I do have something lined up, thank goodness, and I will prove my work ethics to them. it's great to have this site as :) support.

:chair: I worked in a drug rehab, was caring and compasionate to the residents and was calming thru detox. Patients male and female would ask for me and even call for me to tell me they were doing well in recovery. They would say that I was the only nurse who truly cared about them, and that it showed. My d.o.n. accused me of being flirtatious. I assured her that I did not have that intention of flirting with drug addicts and alcoholics, but I treat every one with compassion and respect. Somehow I was set up and she told me that a male client had my phone number in his file. So I would have to leave. For 1 I did not give out my number, 2 it was unlisted anyway, 3 the clients don't access their own charts ANYWAY!!! To make a long story short, I am over a thousand miles from that job, as my husbands job was transferred to another state. I apply for a job, listed that job as experience, a year past. I found out that potential jobs call that D.O.N. and she tells them that she would not rehire me!! :angryfire Thus representing me in a very negative way, although I had never had a med error nor any disciplinary actions in 10 years of nursing, including at that job Someone please give me some feedback to deal with this great anger and disappointment of cruilty!

Hey. I'm new to the state and have read that the pay rate is low for nurses. I will be working as an LPN for a while, can anyone tell me what the average pay is at a hospital and nursing home in Pensacola area? Any info on pay rates with staffing agencies? It was $24/hr in MI. Thanks for any info.