Catcar1963

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1. Disclosure and mental illness

   Catcar1963 replied to LaneyD's topic in Disabilities

   I was told by a state-run "back to work" program that you do not need to disclose anything unless you are asking for an accommodation. Maybe that's just my state,

2. Coworkers discussing my health info

   Catcar1963 replied to Catcar1963's topic in Disabilities

   I have a different case with the company. Surprisingly, my supervisor and the DON were very supportive. The mom frim the problem case called me last week, begging me to come back. I told her it's not going to happen, and she said "I know you'll be ba...

3. Coworkers discussing my health info

   Catcar1963 replied to Catcar1963's topic in Disabilities

   I'm so sorry you got fired. They knew because my patient's mother kept making comments about bipolar people and how terrible they were. After listening to her misinformation for 2 years, I tried to educate her, saying that not all BP people were loon...

4. Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

   Catcar1963 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

   "Black and white" for us was MOM and cascara

5. Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

   Catcar1963 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

   Having to wear a nursing cap. If we forgot our cap, we used a coffee filter secured with Bobbie pins. Wearing a dress with those white support stockings.

6. Coworkers discussing my health info

   Catcar1963 replied to Catcar1963's topic in Relations

   Update- - Thank you all for your comments, I appreciate everyone's point of view. Even the comments that stung a little helped me to realistically evaluate the situation. I met with my supervisor and DON, and told them it was a bad idea for me to ret...

7. I hate nursing

   Catcar1963 replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

   I've been a nurse for 31 years. I still work, but for lots of reasons I only work part time. My friend has a housekeeping business, and I've been helping her on a regular basis. Honestly, at this point I like cleaning more than nursing. I get loads ...

8. 24 hr on call

   Catcar1963 replied to nurseinmaryland's topic in General Nursing

   Quit!

9. Coworkers discussing my health info

   Catcar1963 replied to Catcar1963's topic in Relations

   Thanks for all the advice. I do think that I crossed the lines of professionalism getting too close to the mom. The more I think about it, the more I think I need to move on to a different case. If I did go back, I think it would be stressful dealing...

10. Coworkers discussing my health info

    Catcar1963 replied to Catcar1963's topic in Relations

    Sour Lemon, mom has been in touch with me frequently, asking me to return. It started when she said "I can't wait for you to come back, even though (nurses A, B, and C) don't think you should come back. But (expletive) them, none of them take care of...

11. Coworkers discussing my health info

    Catcar1963 replied to Catcar1963's topic in Relations

    Getting my info from the mother, who can't wait for me to come back (her words, she's calling me)

12. Coworkers discussing my health info

    Catcar1963 replied to Catcar1963's topic in Relations

    Not that it matters, but her child is an adult. I was the only full time nurse caring for him for the last 3 years. Spending 3 years in someone's home, the mom and I got close, and in retrospect, too personal. Just because I needed 2 months off doesn...

13. Coworkers discussing my health info

    Catcar1963 replied to Catcar1963's topic in Relations

    The mom told me that the 3 nurses said "it would be a big mistake" to let me return to my job.

14. New nursing student with Bipolar 1 and ADHD

    Catcar1963 replied to Niquolea26's topic in Disabilities

    I agree, don't disclose unless you have to. I have bipolar also, and have had a very successful career for 25 years. The last 5 years have been hell, mostly because of lateral discrimination from uninformed coworkers. Good luck and congratulations.

15. Have you injured yourself while working?

    Catcar1963 replied to hedzinkwly's topic in Disabilities

    Yes, broke my leg leaving a patient's home. Surgery, a month in a rehab facility, and 3 more months non-weight bearing. Funny thing is, I was subbing for the regular nurse on the case, who broke her ankle at the same house the week before.