from a female nurse that she had stubbed her cigarette out into. I didn't realise at the time but there were witnesses to this incident. What can I do about this?
2006-10-04 13:52:17 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
(1) Rise above it.
(2) Look before you drink.
(3) Do not let her take you to dinner.
(4) Thank God it wasn't something worse, like mixed meds.
(5) Be grateful you are elsewhere now.
(6) As awful as it was, it is over now, so do not dwell on it. I will tell you why. Rock groups, when they are "coming up" before they reach stardom all say they are going to "get" those people who messed with them and made it hard for them to become successful. But when they finally make it, they completely forget all about that, and just enjoy their position. They are grateful for the success they have achieved and it cancels out everything else.
(7) A very smart attorney once said to me "It happens once to you, I feel sorry for you. If it happens twice to you, I think you are not smart."
(8) Pray for her, because if she messed up with you like that, and it was deliberate, she will doubtless mess up again, with someone else, and may be not be so fortunate.
(9) Let go of it.
(10) Completely.
2006-10-04 14:47:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Thats awful.
You can make a complaint to the ward manager - they will investigate it - they should acknowledge your complaint in writing within 5 working days, and then give you a response within 28 days.
If you have a care co-ordinator, social worker or CPN, then they will support you in making the complaint.
You can also use PALS to support you with this - the patient advocacy liason service - you will have to get your local branch number by ringing the reception of the hospital, or looking on literature on the walls (or it might be on some paperwork you were given when you went in).
But try not to judge the whole mental health system on the basis of one person. Hopefully, the time on the ward gave you the space to get yourself in a better place.
Hopefully the food was better quality :-)
2006-10-04 21:51:28 · answer #2 · answered by Smiler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now adays we are quick to hold people accountable for their wrong doing - and sometimes this is very necessary. My thoughts are, however, that this nurse evidently has personality issues, no doubt. This would be infuriating but what matters is doing all you can at all times to promote goodness. Sometimes, a person with a bad attitude can be changed in an instant by one kind word. My answer to your question is this: Pray for that nurse. Forgive that nurse. And next time, even with the shock of such absurd behavior, be ready to offer a kind word. It's hard, but if we all did this, the world would become a better place.
2006-10-04 14:16:12 · answer #3 · answered by Red Birds 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, if you were in a mental health unit - you most likely signed away all of your rights as a human being. It is very sad that people are treated this way.
I wish I could tell you with positive conviction to persue this and fight the bastards who made you suffer this humility, but I think it might not get you anywhere.
I'm so sorry you were treated poorly. I hope you are okay and can get over this injustice.
2006-10-04 14:01:09 · answer #4 · answered by Chrissy: The Angry Typer a/k/a Mood Mole 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
find a way to get your own back on her laxitive is normaly a good 1 or a new one i have jus learnt put a 9volt battery at the bottom of the u bend on a toilet so it is out of sight nd sit bk nd listen too the screams wen they use the toilet :D
2006-10-04 13:55:42 · answer #5 · answered by holla at me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very very hard to believe, but if you can prove it go to the hospital administration and report it. From there I would take it to JACHO, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations, and also the hospital ethics board, and board of directors. Chances are if the hospital knows you are going to report it to JACHO they may want to compensate you somehow. Write a letter explaining what happened and have it put in the employee's personal file so it follows her where ever she goes. It's unspeakable.
2006-10-04 14:07:28 · answer #6 · answered by Shaman 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
First, apart from her being a filthy pig, you would have to prove she intended to harm you and you have no witnesses, so I guess you are what they may call up a sheet creek without a paddle.
2006-10-04 14:06:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Raise the matter with someone more senior on the ward and take it from there...possibly even to the ward manager.
2006-10-04 14:04:32 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tell the facility administrator as well as your dr. The woman has issues and sounds like she needs help.
She is a menace and should not be working there
2006-10-04 13:58:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
i woulda said sure, took the cup of coffee and through it in her face. but that wouldnt be good.
then youd be in jail.. worse than the mental ward.
2006-10-04 14:01:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋