Healthcare

I was working for a staffing service contracted to a larger Healthcare company. I was in training still for a couple days and due to not getting paid for 3 weeks (staffing co error with my direct depo… more

I’m pretty sure our Employee Survey isn't actually anonymous because my manager called me out for negative feedback the week after I took it. I was honest about the staffing issues, and suddenly I… more

I just found out that people on my team are harassing each other about getting their work done, when it is a workload that is shared by the team. On the one hand I want the work to be distributed fair… more

The last several months my manager has continuously pushed my 1:1 meetings because she is taking too long talking with a coworker in their one on one’s. Mine are pushed back the day of and then she’s … more

The staff breakroom is where joy goes to die. It’s a windowless box with a broken fridge and a poster from 2012 about Teamwork. I’d honestly rather eat my lunch in my car than sit in that depressing r… more

My manager has been very harsh on us lately and it's annoying all of us because she herself makes mistakes on a daily basis and we give her a lot of grace. We are starting to point these out to he… more

As someone who has almost a decade of experience working in healthcare , sales experience and also have my pharmaceutical sales certification, it’s been extremely difficult to get even an interview fo… more

💭 How do you keep whatever's going on outside of work from affecting your workday?

Dear Disabled Staff,

I'd like to ask how/if you've been discriminated against in the workplace and how/if it was handled appropriately.

I'm worked as medical assistant at one of the bigger… more

I’ve been seeing a lot of stories on TikTok about people getting better care more affordably outside of the US. Has anyone here had first hand experience with that? Is it true?

The Night Shift Hangover is a real thing and it’s currently ruining my first day off. I’ve been awake since 4 PM yesterday. I want to go to the gym, but I also want to cry in a dark room for three hou… more

I’m realizing that I’ve been experiencing some form of burnout for at least the last 5-10 years in this field and never fully recovered. Early pandemic years were extremely hard and I’m not sure I wil… more

I have had my LVN license for five months, and I am currently unemployed. I have applied to numerous job openings in various specialties, but I haven’t received any callbacks and have been declined du… more

I’ve officially reached the stage of burnout where I find medical dramas on TV physically painful to watch. I saw a clip of Grey’s Anatomy where they shocked a flatline (asystole) and I almost threw m… more

I'm over worked ,facing burn out ,I'm 51 year old CNA I work in facility and home care .the facility I work in have been doing a lot of new hires and all are young all under 30 ,in the past 2 mont… more

How do you handle the toxic, negative coworkers? Two cliquey coworkers are always talking negativly about everyone else, no one is safe from their “gossip”. One of them is our team lead for our shif… more

So I accepted a job as a Clinical Informatics/Clinical Educator Manager role and I start next week. Any advice, or what can I expect from this role? Will it be very difficult to navigate/learn everyth… more

Sometimes I go on LinkedIn and see what former classmates and colleagues of mine are doing professionally and it makes me feel bad about myself like I haven’t achieved enough. Overall I’m proud of my … more

I’m being volun-told to work an extra shift every single week because we’re critically short, and my No is being ignored. My manager literally texted me at 4 AM saying, I put you on the schedule for T… more

👀What’s a sure fire way a leader can kill a team's morale?

I am new here, and I'm excited to use this to my advantage. I will be graduating from LCC soon with an AAS in Medical Office Administration. I have completed the prerequisites for Peer Support Spe… more

I’m noticing how much healthcare relies on goodwill... like people doing one more thing out of care but mostly guilt. How do you maintain goodwill without letting it be exploited?

🤔Reflection time: What got you interested in a career in healthcare?

I’ve realized that a lot of workplace stress comes from unclear priorities, not workload alone. How do you get clarity when leadership won’t provide it?

How does your workplace handle birthdays? I feel like it is a popularity contest and I’m getting tired of it. The size and scale of the acknowledgment is based on whose birthday it is and it feels lik… more

What’s your decontamination routine before you let your family touch you? I’ve got a full change of clothes, sanitizing wipes, and a bottle of heavy-duty body spray in my car. My neighbors probably th… more

My work bestie is showing up to shifts smelling like a brewery and I don't know if I should help her or report her. She’s been going through a rough divorce, and she’s usually the best on the floo… more

I have an employee who at times has come off as blunt or dismissive. I was asked as their direct supervisor to have a conversation with them. Has anyone had a similar situation happen? What is the bes… more

I brought up a few issues to my supervisor, specifically regarding in-group and out-group dynamics at our small clinic, asking to be kept as anonymously. I was informed less than 24 hours later that s… more

Our hospital just announced a hiring freeze while simultaneously reporting a $200 million quarterly profit. They’re telling us we have to do more with less while the administrative floor just got a fu… more

I saw a post online somewhere saying that you shouldn’t refer a close friend or relative for a job at your workplace because then your reputation is on the line if they mess up and also it could chang… more

A close friend, a senior engineer at a biotech startup, had to travel abroad for his mother’s critical illness, even arranging emergency transport. After ~10 days away, he returned to a PIP or exit ul… more

I’ve been seeing lots of articles about colon cancer rates rising among younger people but that insurance doesn’t always cover earlier screenings. Is this something that is coming up for those who are… more

Is your facility actually flat, or do you still have to bow to the white coats? It’s pretty clear that the Doctor-Nurse-Tech hierarchy is an outdated relic that is actively hurting patient safety. Som… more

👀How do you feel about mandatory team bonding events that are held after hours?

Just receiced a appointment letter without any interview. I have so many queries about the process of hiring, the contract, salary, and legitimacy of the hiring process. Any insights? Accdg to HR mana… more

Hot take: Patient Satisfaction Scores are the worst thing to ever happen to the quality of actual medical care. We aren't a Five-Star hotel! We’re a hospital, and sometimes good care means telling… more

I just had a doctor scream at me in front of a patient over a lab delay that was completely out of my control. I stood there and took it because I didn't want to cause a scene in the room, but now… more