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Good points...however, I am not going to resign my position because of this guy. I have always felt that you treat someone because they need the treatment, regardless of what they may or may not have done prior to their contact with you. But, now that I am faced with the situation, I am surprised how difficult I am finding it. I am curious of those that have worked in an ER situation. I've seen the scenario on tv - someone you know for a fact has just been involved in, say, a murder, comes through the ER....how do you feel about trying to save that life? I always thought it should be cut and dried....you have a duty to help as much as you can, and so be it....no passing judgement and all of that...... And yet, having an opinion on what is right, before ever being confronted personally with the situation, is very different than actually having the situation to deal with head on. Has it ever been a dilemma for anyone? I am not trying to sound dramatic. I usually take most everything in stride when it comes to dealing with patients. In ten years, this is the first time I've come across these types of feelings towards a patient..... What I can, and probably will, do, is continue to hide my feelings, treat him politely and respectfully, and try to forget what I know. But is that the right thing to do?

I am a physical therapist in a nursing home, he is there for a short-term physical rehab stay. It's more than just patient-therapist interaction, usually. We wind up helping people in or out of bed, to the toilet,, bringing little snacks, helping with all sorts of needs, whether or not someone is our patient. Typically, if a patient has a call light on, one of us will see if we can help because nursing staff is never enough. As for the legal ramifications, I don't want to get into details, but what he did was while in another country. And it was many, many years ago. This doesn't exactly answer your question, I know. Let's just say it presents a moral dilemma in some ways, and I for once, am not sure what the right thing to do would be. Keep in mind this is an elderly, somewhat frail gentleman.

Have you ever been told something by a patient that is really shocking? I have a patient who told me of something terrible he did many years ago. I don't shock easily, but this did shock and repulse me. I am having a hard time putting it aside and not having it affect my interactions with him. I see him several times a week, and even if I transferred him to someone else, I will still have to interact with him. So far, he has no idea that what he told me has affected me. I have no idea why he even thought he should share this information with me. Has anyone else experienced anything similar, and how did you handle it?

So what was her point in reporting it in the first place?

Just wanted to let it be known that I don't give a fuck about any games, but I LOVE that I still make your sig line!

yeah, and those old men fucking....ewwwwww

oh great my favorite person of all with a very helpful contribution. Good to see you've evolved this year.....

Dude, the minute McDonald's lost that suit to the idiot who burned themselves on hot coffee, the collective intelligence of the US dropped. Don' t you know that we have to be protected from ourselves here in the US of A?

Ok, Search Nazis, I've googled it to death. I am now resorting to DROPZONE.COM to find the answer......Can anyone tell me why the streets are always wet in Stars Hollow on Gilmore Girls? DON'T LET ME DOWN PEOPLE, I AM COUNTING ON YA'LL.......

Thanks 'Shell for the well wishes.

You crack me up with your memory...alas, I live in a different city now, so Hot FedEx man is no more.....but the FedEX girl is pretty dang cute....

Awe Jewels, I figured something must be up when I started getting the text messages. Thanks for your call this morning and your email....now STOP posting about my bday on dorkzone!!!

/0/0 Don't think I qualify as a skydiver anymore. And I'm ok with that. Anyone want to buy a rig? The main is so new it's still slippery to pack....

Pretty soon we'll see a post called "How nosy are my neighbors?"

Lovely, just lovely.

there's your evidence right there that drinking heavily and posting are not a good combination. Wonder what I was trying to say?

You know, I'm not sure of a lot of what you said, but the "hard drives" portion sounds like something right up my alley....

My cell phone took a dump and I lost a ton of phone numbers, many of them friends in the skydiving world If I was ever on your dd list, please give me a call, send me a number.

oh puhleeze who do you think you're fooling? You know you lLOVE it when others are doing ve

Snowy day, nowhere to go, fire in the fireplace, hot chocolate, curled up on the couch with a blanket....and a sweetie.

First of all, to you and Ralf, my name isn't Vonnie, it's Yvonne. My friends call me Vonnie, and neither of you qualify in that category. Secondly, I am well liked in the real world. And completely happy, actually. Which is why I no longer sweat other's perceptions of me on an internet forum. But I tell ya, if I were seeking advice on how to win friends and influence people, you'd be at the top of my list to consult.

But you just bitch when someone tries to challenge the status quo. Unless they're one of your chosen ones.

Actually, I may be a whole lot of things, but I'm not a liar. I leave that honor with you. And your dear buddies. It's really cool the "fable" you all decide to portray. Doesn't make it true though. I do hope that someday, you get a real life. Until then, feel free to keep trying to get online. It gives some of us much to marvel at.

Just how did I turn into an asshole?... Give examples, please. Note: You started to have issues with me Just About Everyone [for whatever [bizzare] reason [happens to be the favor of the day]] longgggggggg before this thread. Ohh sorry saw a couple typos there and just HAD to fix them.