Today, I went to work at my job as a CNA at a long-term care facility. I'm also on a medication that has a side effect of confusion. I had 3 residents with Alzheimer's tell me to 'get my shit together.' FML
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OP here! Maybe I should have specified that the medication causes mild confusion, as in, maybe I forget where a specific resident keeps their towels. Alzheimer's residents can get very upset if everything is not done in a specific way. I would never go to work if I thought I could not do my job!
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AnOriginalName 19
Maybe it would be better to take some time off until you're done using that medication. Or at least until you can get those side effects under control. I wouldn't want a doped-up nurse taking care of me.
Kitty_Kat44 31
I'm sorry but them telling you to get your shit together is pretty funny. Hopefully the side effects of your medication go away.
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hunterluv1 20
Don't worry too much about it, if the medication is working for you and the side effect isn't too negatively impacting you, just keep doing your job best you can.
tdawg91 17
I'll be the one to state the obvious.... That's really bad advice, the "best you can do" is clearly not good enough and being in the health care industry is a job where you HAVE to be good enough or it could **** people up badly.
hunterluv1 20
it's my bad, I've been studying all day and came on FML on a break. I read the FML a little weird in my head and now looking at it I see why what I commented doesn't make sense. Yes, OP either needs to change their medicine or stop working until they don't need it anymore. I'm seeking a career in nursing so I know the importance of the job, and that no one wants a nurse that isn't fully aware of everything going on around them. sorry!
Isandri 29
At least they could tell that to someone, instead of being told that by people ;) don't worry, you'll get better and will do your job well :)
demamcgirl16 21
I'm really confused by this... Are you saying people with Alzheimer's aren't people?
SnailMail 12
I think they meant at least people with Alzheimer's can say things like that, rather than healthy people saying it to the ones with Alzheimer's
demamcgirl16 21
Ohh aha that makes a lot more sense
AnOriginalName 19
Maybe it would be better to take some time off until you're done using that medication. Or at least until you can get those side effects under control. I wouldn't want a doped-up nurse taking care of me.
dragonkisses28 25
They're not a doped up nurse. They're a doped up nurses aid. You would be surprised how many doped up nurses are actually out there though.
LennyComa 39
That is pretty funny to be fair, They sound like awesome elderly people. Hopefully you can get some control of the side effects soon
Soundslikeothers 15
Is it really best to be working in the medical field when taking medication with the side effect of confusion?
Ms_ValS 27
You could kill someone. Literally. This is not an FML. This is a potential murder. I see the irony though.
hushhh 4
Okay, this is the best FML that I've read in a long time...lol. Hopefully, it's not a medication that you have to stay on permanently.
xmalachix 15
Don't worry to much about it... they won't remember it tomorrow!
Colon_Man 17
Old man: "Get your shit together!" Same old man: "Who said that?!"
Fas4wd 13
Should you really be working?
assurant 12
you should've told then that if they say that again you will poison them and let them slowly choke on their own blood
gracehi 33
What the ****, dude?
Meettitan 14
Never go full retard.
gracehi 33
More like "Never go full psycho "
Cads1 24
Hahahaha!!!!! That made my night! Awesome call from the elderly!