Bettacreek - New home? Plus a pic of some of the ladies here

[Denim Deb]

Sounds like someone just didn't like you so chose this way to get rid of you. I don't think it's right that it happened, but maybe it will work out for your good.

 

[Bettacreek]

Oh, no, definately had an enemy or two in that school. I tend to get along with just about everyone, but when I run into someone who I don't, it's always major.

 

[hqueen13]

That stinks, but I'm glad you're looking up from here. Maybe the new school will turn out to be a much better situation anyway. Hopefully the new school will also allow you the chance to explain the situation and the history behind the incident and not take the situation at face value. Were it me looking to accept or decline your application, I'd be inclined to be pretty surprised over it and take it worth a grain of salt that the situation was. (But they never ask me! )

 

[Dawn419]

Best wishes for bigger and better things!

 

[Bettacreek]

I've decided against not fighting. If they want to can my butt for something, then they'd better be prepared to cough up some documentation and whoever reported it to fight it. I put up with too much BS from a certain instructor for seven months to just give up now. I won't be returning to the school, but I don't want that on my record either, and I'm not going to let it just sit on my record when they can't even back it up. Grr. Have my angry face on again, lol.

 

[Bettacreek]

I've looked through my eval from this instructor. The other instructor adds her parts, then this instructor adds her parts and gives the final eval. Let's just say that according to this eval, it looks like I have split personality disorder. Even though it is written in paragraph form, you can almost see a bold black line between the two instructor's comments. One will say "assessments were thorough and accurate" and then the next sentence it will say "disorganized, lack of care coordination" Or, my favorite one, "Many reminders, did not give necessary info until instructor persisted in gaining info by confronting SPN". When we do our report, we give them an update on our clients. When I give my updates, I try to keep it short, sweet and to the point. If I don't give them info they want, they ask, and I give detailed information on that specific subject... Morning report may go like... "Client had teds, scds, bandage of incision was dry and intact, changed by rn earlier this morning, client didn't eat breakfast, offered to order a new tray or stuff from the kitchen (jello, pudding, crackers), client refused. All morning care is done, waiting for IV fluids to be up to saline lock them." Then if they want specifics, they'll ask... One instructor is fine with that report, the other one will ask questions, such as "where exactly is the dressing and what is it composed of?" or "what kind of diet are they on?" Which, I don't give those specifics right off the bat because the instructors have read the same kardex that I've read, which gives those specifics. Not to mention by this time, I've already documented the type of breakfast, the bandage type, where it was at, etc. But, if they ask, I give specifics. On any given day, I don't know exactly what specifics she wants, and if I try to give specifics right off the bat, she gets frustrated with me, so I've learned to wait until she asks for specifics and then give them. Now that's considered "confronting me to get necessary info?" What the heck?! First, how is that considered a "confrontation" to give morning report and have questions asked about specific information? I mean, yes, with that instructor, EVERY interaction is a confrontation, because she straight up hates me. Apparantly she's upset that I do get good reviews from the other instructors, the other instructors and staff like me, and point blank, I'm not afraid of her. Like when she was bragging and laughing to a staff member about how her students are afraid of her, she then noticed that I was standing right there and I just shook my head and proceeded with the question I had to ask her. She's a straight up bully. Arg! And the fact that she writes crap saying that she's basically unsure of my ability as a nurse... Ummm, hello?! If that were the case, then why do your peers all enjoy me? Why do you get numerous reports from the hospital staff asking to have me return to different floors if I get a chance so I can help them out? Why have I overheard staff telling the instructor that I do a really good job, and they favor me over other students?! One part it says that I left early one day d/t "being sick". Then it says "delegating colostomy care to other students is not responsible" when she questioned me that day why I asked another student to do it, I explained to her that I had a client through work who had one and I have a vast amount of experience with it, so I asked other students if they've done one and if they were interested in learning how to do it. We are specifically told to do this, if we have experience, we are not to "hog" the experience and to share it with students who haven't done it yet. And as far as leaving early, the other instructor who came down, as well as the CNA on staff had even mentioned how pale and ill I looked that day, so much so that the one instructor actually called the school and asked if I could just be sent home because I don't feel well and I don't look well. I reported off to my staff, made sure that care was taken care of properly and had finished my documentation. I left an hour after the call was made to the school and I was told I was allowed to leave. I felt like total garbage, but stayed to make sure that everything was in order and my duties were fulfilled. I'm just SOOOOOOOOOO sick of that teacher's bullschnit. She doesn't have a single GOOD review of her from students. They all say that she's unfair, picks favorites and is straight up nasty to everyone else, you can't ask her questions without being treated like an idiot, etc, etc.

My entire review, I have eight... EIGHT freaking "needs improvement" sections. The administration told me that I must have "fallen apart" this level. No, bullschnit, that instructor was just ready to get rid of me.

 

[hqueen13]

Wow, I hope you can fight this one!!!! Someone needs to bring the instructor down a peg or two! I hope you're able to accomplish it. I wonder if there is something that the other students can do to assist from another front.
Good luck!!!

 

[Bettacreek]

Going to banish school from my thoughts for a bit. Tired of dwelling on it. Just going to send my letters and not think about it until the next step comes about.

As for stuff that's actually somewhat SS related... We have a new Weis store here, much larger than the old one. Their White Rain shampoo, conditioner and body wash was on sale for $0.49 each (18oz). I bought a few bottles at that price, but when I checked out, I received two coupons, $2.50 and $5 off any purchase (no restrictions, heck yeah!) I bought more of the shampoo and conditioner. As of right now, I have 14 bottles of shampoo and 15 bottles of conditioner for under $5 actual cost. I'm thinking about finishing up the rest of the coupons I have (free money from that store) on shampoo/conditioner but not entirely sure. Their stock of this stuff is just unreal. Their shelf is just loaded and they have two display racks that are loaded, PLUS two huge bins of it. So, they definately have enough to go around. But, they also have another sale that peaked my interest. Purex laundry detergent, buy one get two free. I can make my own laundry detergent, but my parents seem to prefer store bought. Plus, sometimes, I just don't get a chance to make laundry detergent. Thinking that maybe I could use a little back up stash of store stuff, but haven't decided yet.

 

[Bettacreek]

Still fighting with the coordinator of the school. Absolutely refuses to give any information on this supposed incident. Under FERPA (and it's even listed in their handbook), I have the right to review any of my school paperwork in my file. I'm still under the impression that they do not even have an incident reported and documented. One other thing about this... The handbook says that after two "unprofessional behavior" reports are documented, they can put you on probation for it. NOT kick you entirely out of school for it. So, if they had done things the right way (by the book), if they even have a report of this incident, the most they could possibly do is put me on probation for fourth level, not kick me out of school. I'm somewhat frustrated that school starts again on Monday and I won't be there d/t this utter BS. I'm also somewhat relieved. This has been a very enjoyable week, knowing that I don't have one week to cram anything in my life besides school into. If the school offers apologies and offers to let me graduate with my class, I'm not sure what I'll do... I can either request to graduate with the next class in December, transfer schools to graduate in August, or finish this year and finish in June. Time-wise, I'd choose June with this class, however, with the instructor being biased and at my throat for seven months, and thinking she had finally succeeded in expelling me, only to have me return... I just don't see a positive outcome. She'd be all over me worse than flies on crap. I'm hoping for that school's sake that they finally follow through and fire her or ask her to retire. When a class of 21 students does evaluations on an instructor and all 21 are negative, I just don't see how they keep her there. At least for me, I have one instructor who gave bad reviews, and three other instructors and staff at the hospital, plus students who give good reviews for me.



Back to banishing school from my mind...
Made more salt soaps yesterday, along with a loaf of oatmeal, milk and honey. Had to run to the store to get a few more things for soaping, and never did get back to making soap. But, the salt soap is out of the mold, so all of those molds are empty, plus four other loaf molds are sitting empty and calling desperately to me to be filled with soap. I also ordered some red and black iron oxide (natural colorant, yeah!) to make up a sample batch of Dragon's Blood. I ordered one ounce as a free sample, and want to see how it goes with sales. Hopefully the sales from the sample batch will cover the costs of a larger bottle of it, lol. I also have two other fragrances, Pine and Carnation. For not being a pine person, I actually do like the pine. Smells real, not like crappy cleaner scent. The carnation is another good one. I also made a few trades with other soapers. One was a trade of poppy seeds and salt for purple luffa (ground, for in soap, and it does hold up in the CP soap in a test bar), red oxide (70g), yellow oxide (50g) and some Titanium Dioxide (helps whiten soap). The other trade was citric acid, poppy seed and arrowroot powder for a ton of stuff... Samplers of several natural ingredients (calendula, blueberry fiber, red clay, obsidian), some avacodo butter and a bunch of fragrance oils. I love the trades, because people can sample a bunch of different things without spending a fortune. Samplers are nice because you can test batch them to see how they sell, then decide if you want to add whatever it is to your line.

 

[Wannabefree]

Betta....WOW...I am so sorry this has happened. I am just catching up on things here. I hope you can get to the bottom of it! It sounds like they don't have anything and just want you out. I'd keep pressing, and probably talk to a lawyer who would do this pro bono and get them on their case. You do have rights, and I would exercise every one of them. The school doesn't need a discrimination lawsuit filed against them, but maybe that would encourage them to either show proof, or let you finish up there. I'd sooooo push this as far as it will go I'll be praying for you and your situation!!! Don't let them bully you sis! Stand up for yourself and I pray everything comes out okay! That is just so awful!!!