Today’s Work Chronicles… Let me follow up my post about gloves with a comment about masks. Really no need to wear them if you’re not going to cover your mouth AND nose. It’s time you smell the same breath we’ve been smelling. My shift started with a delivery from Pizza Hut. Later learned it didn’t… Continue reading 03.20.2020
Category: Work Chronicles
03.18.2020
Today’s Work Chronicles… Healthcare workers (company AND agency employed)…we can’t turn on each other, and we can’t turn on the residents because we think the family members won’t find out (due to restricted visitation). Residents aren’t who you’re used to: •They are not all old•They are not all incompetent•Many of them will cuss you slap… Continue reading 03.18.2020
03.16.2020 part 2
Today’s Work Chronicles con’t… I spoke too soon… As I was locking up, sister came back and said she would do whatever, i.e. gown, glove, mask, to see her sister. “I gotta see her and she has to see me. If not, she’ll just get weaker and weaker. I can’t have her die on me,… Continue reading 03.16.2020 part 2
03.16.2020
Today’s Work Chronicles… The phones weren’t too bad.•There were still a couple calls clarifying if the no visitor policy was really true•A couple family members didn’t read the sign, so they were shocked when they were told they couldn’t go any further•A husband, who my mother told me was crying over the phone, came with… Continue reading 03.16.2020
03.06.2020
Today’s Work/Virus/Parenting Chronicles… Now that I have your attention, the movie “Just Mercy”, albeit an enlightening and well documented piece of art, let the world know of the injustices happening in Alabama. It’s hard for racists to admit their wrongdoings, so they would rather speed up the process to get rid of evidence of their… Continue reading 03.06.2020
12.24.2019 part 2
Today’s WSSU MSEN Volunteer Chronicles cont’d/Work Chronicles… The sweet family in Pic 1 were so happy there was a Dewey’s Store that wasn’t crowded. They were our largest sale with purchasing 10 sugar cakes and the little lady was ecstatic to get her gift of cookies. Work Chronicles… They must have sensed I was going… Continue reading 12.24.2019 part 2
12.18.2019
Today’s Work Chronicles… I rarely post about my full-time job because, well, I need it. ‘Howsoever’ (as my mother says), at our year-end “Town Hall”, we were encouraged to tell the BlueCross North Carolina (BCNC) story. When people ask how long I’ve been with the company, I typically reply, “It’s the longest relationship I’ve ever… Continue reading 12.18.2019
12.13.2019 part 2
Today’s Work Chronicles… Hospital nurse called to give report for a new admit. Receiving nurse wasn’t answering so I took a message and walked it back to the nurse. The nurse reluctantly took the paper and walked towards the phone. Hospital nurse calls again and says she’s about to be inaccessible for the next 30… Continue reading 12.13.2019 part 2
12.10.2019
Tonight’s Foolishness/Work Chronicles… My mother is in the office behind me so I can’t cuss. Pics 1 and 2…Please explain how in the he…ck you post a job after the lady has been hired (BEHIND CLOSED DOORS), signs her contract, has a press conference (where she recited the wrong motto, but who’s judging?) and has… Continue reading 12.10.2019
12.09.2019
Today’s Work Chronicles… Resident calls me:Resident: Yes, I’d like to make a collect callMe: 😳🤔🤦🏾♀️🤔😳🤦🏾♀️🤔😳😳😳Me: I don’t know if that option exists. What number are you trying to call?Resident: I’ve been doing it all week and the operator helped me. I don’t have the number that’s why I’m calling collect. I’m sorry to make you work… Continue reading 12.09.2019