Cafe Entre Amis

:coffee: Good afternoon.

Another work day ahead. Just two of us tonight on checkouts. I still don't understand how our lead got to be lead. She's an idiot. She doesn't have time to do anything and doesn't know nothin about nothin when ya call her to ask about stuff. I just wanna ask her how the eff she got that job. She doesn't keep an eye on bed board or call up help unless SHE needs it. The rest of us can go screw ourselves I guess. I love my job but sometimes I find the people very frustrating.

They will be opening the hospital back up to the public and doing away with the screening for both employees and visitors. There will be self screening signs posted but we still hafta wear masks. Including the visitors.

Y'all have a good day!
 
:coffee: Yup, I'm awake now. LOL!
Gotta put oil in the car today. The light came on last night.
Had to cancel my 6 month visit with my MD until they can tell me what my new days off will be once they get my new schedule straightened out. What a mess. I don't know what they plan to do if those new people don't stay. Guess we'll see. I'm being trained to work in the ER today. I've helped a coworker in there many times so now I get to learn the whole thing. We have to service some rooms with patients in them because of complaints which I think is weird but, sometimes they don't ever get serviced if they're just constantly filling the rooms. Some nights they have overflow that they put in a different place because they don't have the beds or staff for them.
Last night we started out with one room to clean and before supper 2 hrs later we had 19 rooms dumped on us. They're trying to get everyone dismissed before Oct. 1st for some reason. Something about the fiscal year? I don't know. But they're killing us.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
 

MarciKS said:
:coffee: Yup, I'm awake now. LOL!
Gotta put oil in the car today. The light came on last night.
Had to cancel my 6 month visit with my MD until they can tell me what my new days off will be once they get my new schedule straightened out. What a mess. I don't know what they plan to do if those new people don't stay. Guess we'll see. I'm being trained to work in the ER today. I've helped a coworker in there many times so now I get to learn the whole thing. We have to service some rooms with patients in them because of complaints which I think is weird but, sometimes they don't ever get serviced if they're just constantly filling the rooms. Some nights they have overflow that they put in a different place because they don't have the beds or staff for them.
Last night we started out with one room to clean and before supper 2 hrs later we had 19 rooms dumped on us. They're trying to get everyone dismissed before Oct. 1st for some reason. Something about the fiscal year? I don't know. But they're killing us.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
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Bless it, @MarciKS that's a lotta rooms to have to clean and I can just imagine how difficult it is to get in the the ER rooms. I've never attended a code but I remember going into a room after one and thinking, "WHAT a MESS!" On the other hand, I've been to pronouncements in the hospital and the charge nurse came in with the CNAs to do post-mortem care and she went so far as to pull all the old tubing off the wall-mounted suction or oxygen devices, picked up all the old dressing packets/flush syringes, etc and tidy the room before she left. I thought that was super!

Hope you get some stability in your schedule so you can plan stuff.. it's funny how they (generally speaking of admin) say, "Take care of yourself" and then mess you over with work and scheduling =(
 
CinnamonSugar said:
Bless it, @MarciKS that's a lotta rooms to have to clean and I can just imagine how difficult it is to get in the the ER rooms. I've never attended a code but I remember going into a room after one and thinking, "WHAT a MESS!" On the other hand, I've been to pronouncements in the hospital and the charge nurse came in with the CNAs to do post-mortem care and she went so far as to pull all the old tubing off the wall-mounted suction or oxygen devices, picked up all the old dressing packets/flush syringes, etc and tidy the room before she left. I thought that was super!

Hope you get some stability in your schedule so you can plan stuff.. it's funny how they (generally speaking of admin) say, "Take care of yourself" and then mess you over with work and scheduling =(
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I'm used to the murderous scenes in the labor and delivery unit so I'm hoping to be prepared for whatever comes in ER. LOL! But if someone sits up and pukes on me it's game over cuz I'll puke too. LMAO! Cleaning 10 rooms is damn hard after 55 with a lung disease. The 65 yr old can do 13 but not without help. She gets herself help but she won't do much for the others. Just herself. Kinda sh*tty if ya ask me. I won't have to deal with that much once they get me trained up to float. I just hope I can get the sh*t done. I think the others struggle cuz they're always on their phones and taking calls and stuff in the middle of their shift. I don't do that so it's no biggie. The areas I will be cleaning sometimes may not need full cleaning. If the carpet doesn't have a bunch of stuff on it I may not have to vacuum til the next time. Some areas you just grab trash and mop so it might work out better for me. Plus I'm used to naturally floating and working where needed so this may be ok.

It's environmental services week so Mon. we got a bag of mini candy bars. Tues. we got a tote which I am using. Tonight it's a free meal. Burgers and chips maybe and sundae's I think they said. I'm off! ToodleLoo
 
I ordered enough pizza fixings to last a couple three days. My oil pump is going out on my car and I don't have time to deal with it until later next week. Been taking cabs and getting rides from co-workers. The minimum cab ride is now $10 for a mile or less. It's ridiculous.

I got a new cart to use at work so I got to spend an hour getting it ready for HFAP on Monday. They sold out to another company so they're now ACHC. I had to unload all the unlabeled bottles of chemicals and dump them out and get everything filled and up to date and rearrange everything to my liking. We can't have any chemicals on top of the cart that someone can walk up and take or drink. So I have all that on the bottom shelf inside my cart. The second shelf I have paper towels and toilet paper. The top shelf is for my wash rags and flat mops. My cart is kept in a room in the basement so I don't have to go to another floor to get it. I think I'm gonna like doing the float position better than checkouts.

I got a couple extra pieces of angelfood cake with strawberries and whipped cream from our EVS week thing from Friday. The guy that took me home made them up and asked me if I wanted them. I was like "Don't gotta ask me twice." LOL!

I need to do a little laundry and watch my church services before I go play video games.
 
In another thread there seems to be some misunderstanding about Christ and his doctrine. I'm posting a link that anyone can read so that they can see that you don't just automatically go to heaven when you die.

This is the main focus of this particular article: "The scriptures define the doctrine of Christ as exercising faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repenting, being baptized, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end."

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2016/10/the-doctrine-of-christ?lang=eng

This next article has to do with other doctrines that are not bible based and that dangerous to heed to.

"That scenario may seem extreme, but it is one example of widespread emphasis on angels and angelic encounters in the charismatic movement today. In the case of the Brazilian church, the pastor went off the theological deep end and his church became a cult. It remains to be seen what will happen in other sectors of our movement as leaders promote teachings about angels that range from the mildly weird to downright wacky:"

https://www1.cbn.com/biblestudy/angels,-deception-and-a-cry-for-biblical-truth

If any of you are looking for Christ you will find him in the Bible. That is the christian guidebook. That is the only doctrine that is true. If you choose to listen to some other doctrine you are endangering your own soul and that is on you. I'm not saying that any one of you have to become believers or judging any of you for what you do or don't believe. I'm just saying if anyone is in search of a relationship with Christ they need to get a bible and find a church and get saved & get baptized and start their new life. Listening to other doctrines that speak of people going to heaven without salvation goes against the word of God.
 
I'm taking a break from this place. I may or may not be back. The jury is currently still out on that. I'm just getting burnt out on constantly being told I'm mean and cruel and whatnot anytime I say anything or being accused of being unsympathetic and blah blah blah. I'm sick of never being good enough to have any kind of discussion and participate freely without being raked over the coals and told what an awful person I am. Makes it difficult to enjoy coming here.
 
I disagreed with what you said but I do not think you are mean, cruel or whatnot. Show some spunk & stand your ground, girl. The older one gets the more brittle one becomes. You ain't there yet, count your lucky stars. ♥️
 
MarciKS said:
I'm taking a break from this place. I may or may not be back. The jury is currently still out on that. I'm just getting burnt out on constantly being told I'm mean and cruel and whatnot anytime I say anything or being accused of being unsympathetic and blah blah blah. I'm sick of never being good enough to have any kind of discussion and participate freely without being raked over the coals and told what an awful person I am. Makes it difficult to enjoy coming here.
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I miss you here. Some people have never learned how to be tactful. I started my diary here so I can just say what I want and the trouble makers don't come to it because I am too boring for them. Suits me fine.
 
It was like walking on eggshells with Marci. Never knew what would upset her or offend her. I like her very much, but if one is going to leave or stay just do it without a dramatic show. JMO
 
Yes, I have missed her. I hate to say it but I have not even checked if she has been back just to read and catch up. I am determined to stay, not to let anything hurt my feelings, this place is too important to let anyone drive me away. I will go and check right now it she has logged in. She always seemed seemed to be a person that would not let other drive her away.
 
It took me a long time to learn this is just a message board. This, IMO, happens to be the best one ever, but it's just a message board. We're all here for our own amusement.
 
No, it appears she has not been back since her last post date in September, she had truly left the board. So sad, as far as I know the only other we have lost is Dseag I am sure not his choice, but banned. I miss him too!!
 
Pepper said:
It took me a long time to learn this is just a message board. This, IMO, happens to be the best one ever, but it's just a message board. We're all here for our own amusement.
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I don't know about that. I have made some very close friends over the internet. Some people you bond with and others not a bit. I was on a very large homesteading forum for a number of years, still a member but a group of us ended up on fakebook instead. Now that is where we talk. We laugh and cry together almost daily. If I was younger and in better health I would take a road trip to visit them all. I am also on a keto network and they do arrange "meat-ups" in various locations. Community is important in whatever you do or want to do.
 
I didn't mean to say @katlupe that one can't make meaningful and lasting connections on a message forum. I certainly have, and cherish them. Bottom line, however, no point always being ready to be offended at someone else's opinion, especially to the point of dramatic exits. That's blackmail, IMO, having to assuage others to get them to stay.
 
I was going to post an alert about @Gardenlover and @Mrs. Robinson they are both going through some health problems. Just now @Mrs. Robinson would not pull up, that scares me, what does that mean. Have they deleted their account. Can you let us know @Matrix, you are not pulling up for me as well. Is there a problem with the board. Just want to check on all of you?
 
Pepper said:
I didn't mean to say @katlupe that one can't make meaningful and lasting connections on a message forum. I certainly have, and cherish them. Bottom line, however, no point always being ready to be offended at someone else's opinion, especially to the point of dramatic exits. That's blackmail, IMO, having to assuage others to get them to stay.
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I was going to say that I hope you like me....... :)
 
Blessed said:
I was going to post an alert about @Gardenlover and @Mrs. Robinson they are both going through some health problems. Just now @Mrs. Robinson would not pull up, that scares me, what does that mean. Have they deleted their account. Can you let us know @Matrix, you are not pulling up for me as well. Is there a problem with the board. Just want to check on all of you?
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I see all three of them came up and were just here yesterday and today.
 
Popping in for a visit.
Life has changed drastically over the past 2 yrs. I am calmer and more at peace with things. Also not interested in impressing anyone or "emotionally blackmailing" anyone. Just wanted to stop in. If y'all wanna say hi fine. If not that's ok. Whatever.

I have left the food service part of the hospital and moved into housekeeping. Puts me more in the line of fire with infectious diseases but, I might as well use my life for the good of others. Not too many people are interested in cleaning up bodily fluids and infectious things for a living. I started out cleaning the checkouts & I am now cleaning the Emergency department.

It's very demanding work physically but I am much happier doing this. I work from 3 pm to 11 pm which is actually kind of nice. We frequently experience staffing issues but when we get our day off we get our day off. We don't get called in which is nice. Dad is in his 80s and he's just basically waiting for it to be time to leave this life. He misses mother. Brother isn't talking to me which is fine. I got enough of my own things to worry about.

Covid is starting to get crankin again here. Not sure how bad it's gonna get but we had 3 cases in the ER yesterday when I got there. I got stuck by a needle in the trash thanks to the EMS guys so I am waiting to get my third Hep B vaccination. Also preparing to get the new Covid vax. I have to get bloodwork done until the 25th of January to check for Hep B and C and HIV. All because someone was careless with a needle.

Otherwise life could be better but it's not horrible. So that's a plus. I see people at work with far worse lives than what I live which makes me grateful. Anyway, I might pop back by another time. We'll see. Take care and have a good weekend.
 
MarciKS said:
Popping in for a visit.
Life has changed drastically over the past 2 yrs. I am calmer and more at peace with things. Also not interested in impressing anyone or "emotionally blackmailing" anyone. Just wanted to stop in. If y'all wanna say hi fine. If not that's ok. Whatever.

I have left the food service part of the hospital and moved into housekeeping. Puts me more in the line of fire with infectious diseases but, I might as well use my life for the good of others. Not too many people are interested in cleaning up bodily fluids and infectious things for a living. I started out cleaning the checkouts & I am now cleaning the Emergency department.

It's very demanding work physically but I am much happier doing this. I work from 3 pm to 11 pm which is actually kind of nice. We frequently experience staffing issues but when we get our day off we get our day off. We don't get called in which is nice. Dad is in his 80s and he's just basically waiting for it to be time to leave this life. He misses mother. Brother isn't talking to me which is fine. I got enough of my own things to worry about.

Covid is starting to get crankin again here. Not sure how bad it's gonna get but we had 3 cases in the ER yesterday when I got there. I got stuck by a needle in the trash thanks to the EMS guys so I am waiting to get my third Hep B vaccination. Also preparing to get the new Covid vax. I have to get bloodwork done until the 25th of January to check for Hep B and C and HIV. All because someone was careless with a needle.

Otherwise life could be better but it's not horrible. So that's a plus. I see people at work with far worse lives than what I live which makes me grateful. Anyway, I might pop back by another time. We'll see. Take care and have a good weekend.
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Great to hear from you, @MarciKS !

The ER is not for the faint-of-heart, that’s for sure. All the best to you in your new position and I pray nothing comes of the needle stick
 
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