Today, it was my first day at my new job at a nursing home. Not only were we short staffed, two residents passed away, and I got beaten up by an old man. FML
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Today, at my job as a supermarket manager, I had to break up a fight over a handicapped parking spot, in which an elderly man nearly got beaten over the head with a prosthetic leg. This wasn't what I expected when I was told I'd been promoted. FML
Today, I had to break up a fist fight between two female residents. I work in a retirement home. FML
Today, while working at my job at a nursing home, I slipped and fell. It wouldn't be so bad if it was just water. No, one of the residents had just had an "accident". FML
Today, it was my first day working at a dog boarding kennel. I got bit... by my coworker. FML
Today, I finished my shift at the nursing home. There was too much snow on the roads, so most of us had to stay overnight. Not only did I not get to go home, I also got stuck sleeping in the same bed that a resident had died in the night before. FML
Today, my job at a luxurious retirement community was terminated when I ran over an old lady with my work golf cart. FML
Today, it was my first day of work at my new job. I got dressed and arrived early, only to find out that the store had closed due to a power outage. Then I found out that the person who'd hired me had totally forgotten about hiring me anyway. FML
Today, on my first day of work, I got fired after 45 minutes. FML
Today, after months of unemployment, I finally started at a new job. The building burnt down on my very first shift. FML
Today, I was working at the hospital front desk when an elderly man started hurling racial slurs at another visitor. A fight broke out, so I stepped in and forcibly separated the two. The old man tripped and crashed to the floor. Now I'm under investigation for "contributing to workplace violence." FML
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zingline89 18
Those same exact things happened to me on my first day at my new job. Except I was working at a bowling alley so it was much more peculiar...
eddeeezzyy 19
Them WWII Vets still got the skills that kills!
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Comments (50)
codfishy74 9
If two residents passed away you aren't that short staffed anymore now are you? :)
XKXKKXK 10
How cynical and intelligent that is.
wanderingshopper 13
Sounds like a typical day to me. Nursing homes are ALWAYS short staffed until its time for inspection. Just wait, one day when you get your lunch break you'll find that a resident has already eaten half your lunch and slobbered on the rest of it. Enjoy!
siren26 3
Poor u . I working in one is tough and residents beat me up regularly cause alzeimer . U just have to learn how to duck . Believe me its worth it . I make a lot a money doing this.
shoopd 19
Holy crap! They've beaten you up so many times you're getting Alzheimer's? Oh wait, no, your post just makes no ******* sense. Although Alzheimer's would explain how you forgot to finish it.
essasteph 1
I'm a CNA, I know how rough it can be. I've been punched, groped, felt up, had things thrown at me and called nasty things. Definitely learn how to dodge, it's saved me a bloody nose or two. If they have a history of being combative, don't be afraid to ask for help with their ADL's or try again when they've calmed down. Good luck = ]
hawlil 1
Sorry deaths usually happen in 3's so expect another soon. And get used to be abused physically and verbally. I does have its rewards though. Some days they will be lucid and so sweet. If your in it for the money it's not worth it.
myklknife 6
Having dated a nurse or two, your life sounds like SOP for nursing homes. Sorry.
NurseAbi 10
Sorry to hear that op, welcome to the health care profession!
laurapiggy 3
Welcome to the nursing home biz, tomorrow you'll get crapped, spit and peed on, and the state surveyors will come and tell you how much you suck.
123_omg 19
Thats classified information. Lots of nurses and cnas probably get hit by alzheimers and demntia p0atients, or just any combative patient...but you dont go around talking about it.
yup93 7
you can talk about experiences and misfortunes. you can't include names. op didn't include names or conditions so they clearly listened to the HIPPA lesson in class.
penguin_pirate 1
There is no mention of names, location, or situations... Nothing classified has been divulged. HIPAA does not say you can never talk about anything ever outside of the walls of the facility.
yup93 7
hipaa