TheGooch replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Geriatric, LTC
That's why I say, don't blame the staff. Most nursing homes are owned by big corporations where the bottom line is how they can scrimp on money by having the lowest staff to resident ratio allowable...
TheGooch replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Geriatric, LTC
no and no. This company owns a lot of SNF and I highly doubt they will change. The NH my Mom was is has several lawsuits against them right now and in the past. The company that owns it has also has...
TheGooch replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I don't blame the employees who provide the direct patient care for the problems at the NH I sued. Most were wonderful people who truly care about the residents. I blame the higher ups in the big...
TheGooch replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I just received a 6 figure settlement from a huge national corporation that is one of the top owners of LTC facilities in the US because of negligence and wrongful death. The administrator of this...
I had that happen to me a few years back. Answered the door and the person asked "is your Mother home". Or I get that when I talk on the phone. I'm 53. Be glad you look young for your
TheGooch replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing
Mine too, lol. On a positive note I saw my PCP last week and after having some blood work my liver enzymes have gone down instead of going up for the first time in a long time. My glucose went down...
Seriously. I read that one recently when someone couldn't find a job and LMAO. It's a public forum-if you want to dictate who can and can't post on your thread make your own forum where you can set...
But you know it's become so PC in this country and a lot of people are afraid to just come and say "you now, the black one". I do agree with you-if it's said out of earshot what harm does it do. But...
I'll be blunt. What's her complaint? Nurses get a whole week of "appreciation" while the doctors, who went to med school for how many years and are the ones that actually diagnose and perform...
I hear you there. The neurosurgeon who operated on me a few years back has a special place in my heart. Seeing as I didn't have insurance at the time he never sent me a bill for the consultation and...