Healthcare

Our facility's on-call rate hasn't been adjusted since 2015. We are literally getting paid $3/hour to stay trapped at home by our phones. If I get called in, the time-and-a-half is great, but … more

A Karen at works acts like unofficial authority. who constantly needs to prove she’s the best in our field. She acts like the office police, reports people for minor issues, and management seems to side wit… more

A coworker of mine is out on maternity leave and just had her baby a few weeks ago. She’s been texting me asking about work and what she is missing because she is worried about coming back to work. I … more

The phrase The Patient is Always Right has absolutely zero place in a medical facility and needs to be banned from corporate training. A hospital is not a retail store, and treating patients like cust… more

I signed a job contract three months a go as a W-2 employee and was just before my start date the company decided to make me a 1099 emplyee instead. Is this legal? They sent me a new 1099 contract, I … more

Just finished with a first round interview for a LNHA position. After the interview he told me to reach out to him instead next couple days via text from the number that he set it up. Do u think it’s … more

Our unit implemented a No Personal Phones on the Floor policy, and we are collectively treating it like a middle school cell phone ban. They want us to leave our personal devices in our lockers and on… more

I am a recent graduate for medical billing & coding and I’m find it hard to find a job so much so that I’m thinking of going back to school for something else. Should I stick it out and just conti… more

I'm nearly 10 years older than most of my coworkers at the moment and it is making me judge myself a bit. Anyone else dealing with this?

Have you ever gotten feedback at work that you don’t agree with? How have you handled it? I want to stick up for myself but I also don’t want to sound defensive.

What’s the biggest red flag phrase you’ve encountered during a interview process? I just had an interview where the manager asked me how I handle a dynamic environment which I now realize is code for … more

👀 What's the pettiest thing a manager has ever done to you or someone you know?

I have a coworker who is clearly very burned out and she has been disclosing things to me that I would rather not know. She texted me today (Sunday) and told me that she was partying too much this wee… more

I’ve noticed a massive generational divide on our unit where the older clinicians refuse to learn the new equipment and the younger grads refuse to do anything without an app. Neither side respects th… more

Can you be required to work overtime if the day was busier than usual and not all tasks were completed by the end time for the shift? My coworkers tell me we can't leave until everything is done o… more

We need to talk about the toxic culture of Presenteeism in healthcare where working through a literal migraine or injury is viewed as a badge of honor. I’ve watched coworkers limp through a 12-hour sh… more

Sharing for dietitians considering Nourish. They initially seemed to truly value RDs and addressed many of our profession's pain points. But after a recent $100M private equity investment, Nourish… more

I’m making $52/hour with zero benefits, and I’m trying to figure out if I’m getting hundercompensated for the lack of stability. I don't get sick leave, health insurance, or a 401k match. The full… more

My previous manager was really unbothered and stayed calm during challenges, and I am really missing it. Our new manager is the opposite, emotionally volatile, micromanages the team. How do you deal w… more

This has nothing to do with my job. My question is if I'm being touched by my psychiatrist what can I do because unless I video tape it, it's his wor against mine.

I’m finally watching “The Pitt” and am finding it to be the most accurate representation of healthcare on tv but I haven’t worked in an ER. Do folks here who work (or have worked) in an ER think it is… more

An attending physician just made a highly inappropriate, racially charged comment in the breakroom, and the entire staff just laughed it off because that’s just how he is. I’m the newest person on the… more

Our monthly staff birthdays celebration seemed to take a budget hit this month, they cut down massively on the cakes and goodies. Have you seen budget cuts in your department lately? What areas?

What is the going hourly rate for a part-time PharmD (24 hrs/wk) with 30 years experience in retail

What a toxic environment. You do everything right, you keep your mouth shut, don't make friends, excel at your work, report to management multiple times and you still get ignored, over looked, ali… more

I think AI scribe tools are actually making us lazier clinicians because we’re stopping the habit of active listening. Everyone is hyping up these new AI ambient listening tools because they auto-gene… more

I have a coworker who is very judgmental of others and uptight, but when she is sloppy in her own work its just on "stuff that doesn't matter." How can I coexist with other people's … more

I’ve been talking with some friends and former coworkers about “recession-proofing” my work experience. I used to think healthcare was pretty recession-proof but I’m seeing more and more cuts and layo… more

How are you guys finding work? I can’t find a job at all as a medical assistant? What am I doing wrong? Graduated in November 2025 and I can’t find anything. Do you guys have any tips or suggestions??

When I went back to school it was due to an aunt dying of cancer. My mother passed unexpectedly back in March who I took care of everyday. She didnt need full on care because was independent so I basi… more

💭 Do you actually disconnect from work when you're off, or are you always halfway checked in?

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I was recently terminated and accused of impairment during work, without factual evidence, Also, I was asked what medications I take' in front of 3 other staff members, including two of whi… more

In January, my wife was put in a medically induced coma. I informed my supervisor and she told me to “take all the time I needed”. However, during her coma, I broke my ankle. I informed my supervisor.… more

My supervisor is correcting my clinical notes to make the patient interactions look more severe so the hospital can bill at a higher tier. Upcoding. If I compliance-call it, I ruin my relationship wit… more

So I need clarification. I work in the clerical part of the medical field (front desk). I schedule appts, update basic information and verify insurance. The current office im in I feel has me doing th… more

Needed off for personal reasons. Messaged DON letting her know and they could call or text with concerns. By mistake, I forgot to text my supervisor. Call the next day from supervisor: DON reports I h… more

How many of you saw yourselves going into healthcare when you were a kid? I feel like the only person in my office who didn't. So many stories of dreaming about being a doctor or a nurse and I alw… more

I took a 6-month hiatus to travel and clear my head, and now recruiters are treating my gap like a criminal record. Every interview feels like an interrogation where I have to justify taking care of m… more