Today went better. The DON told me to come talk to her. The letter write up she discussed with the person the write up went to. They both thought maybe I should ask for some vacation time since I haven't in two years since I have been there. One of our aides did drop a resident not on purpose but has lost her license and may be up on manslaughter charges. The resident's femur bone was broken and they had a metal brace on her leg. The big boss under the owner of the facility told me not to lift any resident that the doctor has designated as a two person lift by myself even if I can physically lift them. That being said since my coworker has been telling the DON that we are shorthanded the DON told the nurse that was taking one of our aide on our floor that no she can't take them and that we are supposed to have four aides and if one of their aides on another floor calls in that they have to get a replacement from somewhere else. It was a victory for the aides. The DON told me if I needed to come any time her door was open to me. The DON told me that the way we have been running shorthanded was just asking for an accident. What turned the battle was when I threatened to quit because she knew if I quit that the coworker would be ahead of me going out the door. The DON told me that if I needed a vacation I was okay for three days but any more and they would be too shorthanded. She also gave me a carton of eggs that her chickens had laid.

Marie, have you heard of any cases of people getting sick from taking flu shots. We have people calling in that were okay before they got our latest flu shots. I haven't had an adverse reaction but I guess it is possible. We have some that are real squeamish about needles. After I had the air injection shots they gave in the military needles don't scare me that bad. I hope you are doing okay.

Roy - glad you are feeling better, those TENS unit do help a lot of people. Glad it is working for you.

Jax - thanks for your thoughts. I am looking into it, but the attorney told me it was "costly" to fight it and his retainer was $4500 and "he takes credit cards." What an azz.

I talked to the funeral director and he has an idea about trying something, may work, who knows. I am still ticked about it.

My freakin car is giving out on me, I can't afford this, the "check engine light is on now" and I think it is the computer acting up, I really don't need this. I have a leak in my roof and someone is going to help me fix that and several other things around here. Found out what a real friend is. I hate to ask people for help, but finally did.

Am almost done with the funeral stuff, meet with the pastor tomorrow afternoon to give him the article to read about dad (if I ever get it written), have to dig up pictures for the picture board, and make some more calls. Am still swamped with my typing, I was nuts to think I could do a third job, they have really increased their patient load since the last time I typed for them and I am paying for it big time. But pick up my last 2 tapes in the a.m., but am behind 23 or so jobs, and once they are done, will be back to my regular and part-time job, but the part-time is going to increase, he is opening his second clinic and I need more hours, so may end up working pretty much every night. But, I need to fix things around here, my car, other things, so will come in handy. Just dread working every night after working all day too. But won't complain with all the people out of work, I am grateful to have found the 2nd job, they are few and far between.

Hope everyone has a great week. Take care. Thanks for your thoughts and support, and listening to my rant.

Eunice - they did a mini computer check on my car, said the fuel injectors were not spraying like they should so we put some cleaner in it, then the light went out. It came back on the other day, I think it is tied in to my computer as it has been acting up and some dash lights have been coming on, etc. I really don't want to replace the computer in the car, was hoping it would keep going for a long time yet, can keep my fingers crossed. The light went back out again, will keep hoping. Thanks for the info though.

Eunice - they did a mini computer check on my car, said the fuel injectors were not spraying like they should so we put some cleaner in it, then the light went out. It came back on the other day, I think it is tied in to my computer as it has been acting up and some dash lights have been coming on, etc. I really don't want to replace the computer in the car, was hoping it would keep going for a long time yet, can keep my fingers crossed. The light went back out again, will keep hoping. Thanks for the info though.

Hi, Eunice. We got a new lady, today. She is 100 years old with one arm in a sling. She tried to climb over the guard rails. We were glad the nurse was there when she tried. The nurse just shook her head when she noticed they had her in a room at the far end of the hall. The aides wheeled her bed and her by the nurses station. The resident was scared and the family gave the okay to restrain her if necessary but ours is a no restraint facility. With new admits comes the standard vitals and weight check. We were short handed as usual and one had to work a double. Thankfully the new resident is still in her right mind. We finally got a first break three hours into the shift. We all had a good day all things considering.

marie i'm sorry to hear about your dad.and my prayer's are with you and family.i lost my dad 30yr's the17th of this mo and is still hard to accept but i know he's been at peace pain free.he was my hero and best friend and he still let's me know he's around .remember the good time's and know he knew you were there they do fill your presence.here's a web site that might give you some inspiration.www.caringbridge.org then put jessicainchiostro.stay strong and we are all here for you anytime