#floor stuff

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Had a patient pass out and shit himself in the clinic's waiting area.

Yep. Gonna be one of those days.

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In what has to be *the* most bizarre thing I've ever encountered, we've discharged a couple patients for running a laptop chop shop on the floor.

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Me, Frantically checking my business email a day after I put in an application: Oh boy, I can’t wait to hear about them hiring me for this job with real human hours!

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So basically the Floor I’m at right now is going to shit, 2 out of 3 of the Case Managers put in their two weeks and I only found out about it today (Both of their last day is next wednesday), the night shift MH has been completely axed in favor of per-diem CNA’s not qualified to do the job (It’s official now), half the day shift MH’s (That is, people who have a bare minimum degree in psychology) have been axed for per-diem CNA’s (A 6 month program), the lead of the MH department resigned two weeks ago (Which I technically fall under, because I’m an EMT, not an RN or higher like the actual medical side), the head of our Admin side has been taking week breaks willy-nilly, so nothing gets passed down, and...well, it’s a shit show

This week alone I’ve been running the job of front desk, MH (Which means, Mental Health stuff, which I am *not* qualified to do), as well as general patient vitals tracking.

Did I mention I work 12 hour shifts?

I mean, I wanted to do more than just take patient vitals twice an hour and be bored at my desk, but I guess I wished on a monkey’s paw. This place is falling apart, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it closes within the year. (Apparently the Section 8 Housing Complex we rent the floor from want it back to add 20 more apartments)

Also, my job is supposed to be eliminated in March. How fun is that?

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So.

I got removed from my site today.

All because per-diem’s are a lot cheaper than anyone with experience.

So now I’m crossing my fingers that I get severance because, for ~-some_~ reason, National EMT certs aren’t accepted in Washington, and I have to get a state cert *AND* a state drivers liscense (Despite said thing being out of Federal regulations until 2020. AkA, can’t go home until shit gets fixed)

I thought my stress level was through the roof when my floor catered to drug addicts without a proper plan other than methadone and well wishes, now I’m a nationally certified EMT without a job in an area with the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, and no one is hiring without a fucking washington state cert that acknowledges I can administer narcan.

How fucked up is that?

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I've been on shift for 5 hours now, and we've had about an OD an hour. Gonna be one of those days.

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Hoo boy, so we got a former employee trying to gain access to the floor, which normally wouldn't be a problem...except they were fired for pretty serious legal reasons (after one week) Aaaaand the floor instructions are to call 911 if they gain access to the floor,so this is just great.