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Yes, I am new too. I guess I didn't introduce myself and I am sorry, but I have to rant right now. I am so mad at the world!!!!
I started working in a "nursing home" as an aide last weekend, to help me pay for bills while I am in school to become a nurse. I can't stand how coldly and inhumane some of the aides treat the poor people. They are so miserable, lonely and often forgotten. They're going to die in that place, with their last memories being tossed around like ragdolls and treated like animals, with no respect or dignity. And what can I do about it? Complain, and possibly lose my job. Ok, so I complained about a lady picking up an old woman on blood thinners like a ragdoll and plopping her down in the wheelchair to go to dinner. She was supposed to be training me and I didn't know what to say or do but the lady can't talk very much or respond well physically either, she just looked at me with those eyes, saying please help.. All I could do is take her down to the dining room, and put my hand on her shoulder. I told the LPN on duty and she said she would report to the DON. I hope something gets done about it, but I know this is just a tiny piece of the whole picture. This happens everywhere. I am losing my faith in humanity!
Today, I saw a man walking into the thrift store with his daughter, where I was looking for some odds and ends. She had NO coat on. This is Winter in Ohio. They are from Mexico, where it is normally much warmer this time of year... and I thought, perhaps she lost hers and he's getting a new coat... but when he came in he went over to look at the exercise machines. I felt so bad for the girl I went over and asked him if she needed a coat, went over to the kids section and picked out a coat for her. When she said she liked pink, I found a nice pink hoodie she could wear, took it to the register and gave it to her "para ti" .. He said gracias.. what would he have done if I hadn't been there to feel sorry for her? I couldn't watch her go back out into the cold without a coat!
To make things worse I found out today my own flesh and blood, my sister, 8 years my senior has abandoned her children. She plays world of warcraft all day and spends any money she gets on playtime or cigarettes. She is a disgrace, she.. argh, I can't even begin to express how it makes me feel.. ill, insanely ill. My mother did a similar thing to us when we were kids. I am a single mom, no family or friends to help me but I live for them, and I would never abandon them or put them in harms way. I was 17 when I had my first son but I was more mature then than she ever will be.
So, now you see why I like snakes so much. They are not cruel a*holes that intentionally harm those around them. *sigh*
Take a deep breath .I agree the nursing homes are worthless .A word of advice though watch your back as they can make you out to be either the snitch or the one hurting the patiants .As far as your sister is concerned all i can say is Dept of childrens services.If it was my sister i would turn her worthless behind in and give them kids a better chance at life