Skill: Quality Improvement / QA (United States)

Never underestimate your value and worth and what you can contribute to an organization and community.

It seems like everyones advice is negative. I work in michigan supposidly the worst state to live in work in with the economy the way it is right now. I make a little over 12$/hr and have medical and dental insurance. I think going back to school was the best thing I could have done. Yes I had to start at minimum wage for the first 2weeks but after that I got hired on full time. I just kept my previous job and worked both until I was sure I was going to have a full time job. Trust me its worth it, especially in this economy

I was hired through a long term care facility. everything semed fine, the people were nice and the co-workers friendly. then the company found out I did not have a wife but am a same sex couple. As soon as they found out this information the write-ups started. not a day went by after this that the bosses didnt find some excuse to write me up for things I was never even told about. This went on for about 2 months before I was eventually fired. the reason for firing: "You care too much for the residents"

This company was not only unfair, and cruel about a first time CNA working at their facility but downright discriminatory towards me just because i happen to have a boyfriend. DO NOT!!!! under any circumstances let your employer have private information on you unless you are willing to have them use your information against you.

Education and experience are highly valued.

As a LPN, I was a staff nurse working in a Nursing Home in Mississippi. On numerous occassions I had been asked by my supervisor and other nurses to help the night shift by giving medications early before leaving my shift. Of course, I was caught and eventually I was fired trying to help others on another shift. My advise is NEVER help anyone on another shift. If they cannot do their job, it is not your responsibility to help them. My advice is if anyone in an organization asks you to do anything like that, politely tell them that would be endangering your nursing license. I would also tell them that staffing shortages need to be addressed to the administration, not to the staff. Asking to cover for another shift is only asking for trouble in more ways than one. You could not only loss your job, but could be reported to the State Board of Nursing. You do not want to go there; believe me, I know from experience. Always, always, cover your license! That is the best advice I can give to anyone. Not only should you know your policy and procedures, but think before you say yes to anyone. It could cost you.