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april042019

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    april042019 got a reaction from Frustr8 in How many calories do you eat a day?   
    Hey guys!
    Just wondering, how many calories do you eat a day (on average)? and how far out are you? Also, how many times a week do you workout and for how long?
    I eat about 500 cals a day and work out 3 times a week ( I try to burn 800 cals every workout )
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    april042019 reacted to sstormer72 in Pounds lost   
    I had RNY GASTRIC BYPASS on Dec 12,2018 and I'm down on April 2nd 90 pounds..

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    april042019 reacted to FluffySaysForkIt! in Extremely rude nurse   
    I am so glad you decided to follow through on this! I know it can't be easy.
    Please don't let a slow pace or seeming inaction discourage you. What happened to you and your family was SO wrong, and you have a right to be heard. Ultimately, no matter what happens, you can feel good about doing everything in your power to stop this nurse from ever treating someone else like that again.
    Thanks for updating, and I hope you get some measure of justice in this.
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    april042019 got a reaction from Carrot64 in Extremely rude nurse   
    I just my had surgery a few days ago and while I was at the hospital my mom and friend came to visit (both of them wear hijab). They went home and I took a nap and when I woke up my nurse was standing by my bed putting syringes into my iv and she asked me if the people that visited me were related to me and I told her they're my mom and friend. She started telling me how much she hated the islamic hijab and what it stands for and how she liked other religions veils but not the islamic one. Later, she became incredibly rude and aggressive with me. She was trying to show me how to give myself the blood thinner injection that i'm supposed to take when I go home. She put it in my hand and told me to do it now. I told her to give me a second because I had just woken up and was feeling groggy but she started telling me not to be a coward and to do it now. I told her ok I'm gonna do it just give me 1 second to breathe but she grabbed my hand and pushed the needle into me against my will.
    Later, she told me she would go to lunch for 30 mins and come back to help me walk. I waited for an hour and a half and when she didn't come me and my mom, who had just arrived, went to walk by ourselves. We had walked for half an hour and just got back to my room when the nurse came back and started yelling at me and my mom because she thought I hadn't walked and have been waiting for her the whole time. I told her I just got back from walking but she didn't believe me and was yelling at my mom and saying that my mom is going to be the death of me because of how much she spoils me and doesn't make me do stuff and my mom was telling her that we just walked but the nurse wouldn't have it and kept on going and saying that it's all my moms fault and she can't trust her to take care of me at home and she started trying to pull me up from my chair to walk and I told her I couldnt i just walked and im in a lot of pain now and she started yelling at me and I was crying and telling her i cant and that my stomach and back and arm hurt a lot and she would keep telling me to stop crying and get up and that I'm too lazy. She made me get up and walk and after that I asked to be discharged right away and I left that day. Every time I remember that nurse I get so mad at what happened and wish I could've done something.
    Am I right to be mad? Any suggestions on what I should do?
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    april042019 got a reaction from FluffySaysForkIt! in Extremely rude nurse   
    Hello! Thank you all for all the support and advice! I don't think I would've done anything if it weren't for all your kind words and encouragement. So I filed a complaint to the State Board of Nursing and it's currently "under investigation" However, they told me it would take at least 18 months until they take any action towards my file because "they get hundreds of complaints and they sort through them based on severity" Apparently, a racist nurse isn't very dangerous... Anyway, I'm going to speak to the actual hospital now and see what they do. I'm not very hopeful after hearing what the BN told me. I feel like they'd just brush it off. I hope not. I'll keep you guys updated, though! Thank you so much!
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    april042019 reacted to Frustr8 in Extremely rude nurse   
    Amen Frou Frou! And I apologize for her insensitivity and please don't let her Mar a beautiful surgery and a wonderful recovery period. She seems envious of 2 ladies who are commited to their religion and have pride in the external trappings as well. I have friends of your religion along with my many Christian and Jewish ones, and each has enriched my life greatly. There is No Room for such actions in a caring profession like nursing.She shames a beautiful profession by her actions!
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    april042019 reacted to froufrou in Extremely rude nurse   
    There should be a patient liaison person at that hospital - give them a call. Her views on religion should not come in to her job. I'm really sorry that you were treated badly - she should not be doing that job if she can't keep her personal feelings out of it.
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    april042019 reacted to Mychoice19 in Extremely rude nurse   
    I'm so sorry to hear about your experience. Report her to their medical board and your Surgeon. You just had a major surgery you definitely didn't need that extra trauma in your life. I pray your journey gets better throughout the process..

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    april042019 reacted to GettingThere24 in Extremely rude nurse   
    I’m so sorry to hear of this experience! How awful!
    I have a hospital operations management background and you absolutely should report this discriminatory behavior. Most hospitals have a patient representative who take complaints such as this and thoroughly review the issue in a methodical way. These more flagrant issues are also reported to senior leadership so they’re aware. My suggestion is to check with the hospital and see if they have this type of person who can assist you.
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    april042019 reacted to Separ1418 in Extremely rude nurse   
    Definitely report her - there should be a nurse manager that you can speak to, if you don't get a response I would then go to the hospital admin.
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    april042019 reacted to GradyCat in Extremely rude nurse   
    Hopefully you have the nurse's name and you can report her to the hospital administration calmly and in detail as to what happened during your stay.
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    april042019 reacted to KCgirl061 in Extremely rude nurse   
    Oh yes this should be reported. Start by simply calling the hospital and telling the operator that you have a complaint they should connect you to the proper department for doing so.
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    april042019 reacted to jepalmer in Extremely rude nurse   
    Call the hospital and ask to speak to the director of nursing. I cannot believe that she is getting away with it. Because you know that it is not just you that she’s treated that way, and will continue to do unless stopped!! At the very least, she should be fired and/or arrested for a hate crime.
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    april042019 reacted to SusieQ2019 in Extremely rude nurse   
    I am so sorry you had to experience this kind of treatment at a time when you are at a vulnerable state. I had to help my son inject blood thinner and it is a very stressful and delicate process. Please report her, because she may cause another patient harm. Clearly she brought her bias to the workplace which is unfortunate and unacceptable.
    Wishing you the best.
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    april042019 reacted to toodlerue in Extremely rude nurse   
    Ohmyword. I’m so sorry you were treated so badly! She needs to be reported ASAP. This cannot be tolerated! My heart is aching for the emotional & physical pain you are in. What is wrong with people ?!?!?
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    april042019 reacted to Colorchic in Extremely rude nurse   
    Report her to hospital
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    april042019 reacted to MrsGamgee in Extremely rude nurse   
    I'm flabbergasted on your behalf. I think some sort of formal complaint to her supervisor or administration of the hospital is in order. I'm not sure what the process would be (sorry, I'm not much help), but this has to be addressed. I'm horrified that you and your family were treated in such a way.

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    april042019 reacted to Hop_Scotch in Extremely rude nurse   
    Report the nurse to the hospital. Be clear and succinct in your feedback as well what you would like to occur...eg cultural sensivity and/or patient-customer service training for the nurse etc.


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    april042019 reacted to NYJenn in Extremely rude nurse   
    I would report her to the hospital for unprofessional behavior
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    april042019 reacted to LearningToLoveMeAgain in Extremely rude nurse   
    As an RN myself, this infuriates me! We have to take courses for cultural diversity in the nursing program. She needs to be reported because she is NOT holding up the oath we take when we graduate from nursing school. I'm sorry you went through this and I'm embarrassed for the nursing profession as a whole. We are NOT all like that. Hugs and I hope you heal well. Might not be a bad idea to talk to your surgeon about the nurse's behavior. I say this because surgeons have a great deal of pull within the hospital system and he/she may be more likely to get something done about this. At the very least, you deserve an apology and the hospital needs to provide cultural diversity education for their staff but I think this nurse needs to find a new profession.

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    april042019 reacted to DeanaNJ in Extremely rude nurse   
    Definitely report her!
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    april042019 reacted to MIZ60 in Extremely rude nurse   
    As a nurse/nurse practitioner for the past 38 years, it is appalling to me that any nurse treat a patient this way in any situation. I recommend thorough documentation of everything that occurred as well as a statement written by your mother and any other witnesses. This should go straight to the hospital administrator and director of nursing as well as any type of patient advocate. Additionally, I would recommend making a formal complaint to the state board of nursing in whatever state you had surgery in since this level of behavior is inexcusable and violates every professional standard I have ever heard of. I know the state board here in Texas takes consumer complaints VERY seriously and this "nurse" needs consequences.
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    april042019 reacted to SusieQ2019 in Extremely rude nurse   
    Agree with you @Dabeyhive and in some cultures people are taught to be respectful to people in authority and in some cases people are just not confrontational and do not know how to deal or handle conflicts.
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    april042019 reacted to Aprilgal in Extremely rude nurse   
    As a person of color whenever, situations like these occur (so sorry you had to deal with this when in so much pain and just in general) - in your mind you are always debating whether or not you should say something and how will it be received.

    Will other people see your side of the story or will they say you are blowing events out of proportion?
    It is even worse when you are ill.
    Don't assume that everyone has your privilege or your temperament (to the person who thinks this is a hoax).
    Lastly racist or xenophobic or big ass bullies need to be put in their place. I hope everything with your report goes smoothly and disciplinary action is taken.
    I also hope you are healing up well.
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    april042019 reacted to Darci kendall in Extremely rude nurse   
    Need to speak with the Nurse manager

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