Why I hate my job!

Ok, mini rant since someone else made a comment about what it's like to work where you're unhappy... FYI I loved the place when I started there... the patients were great, it was a CUSHY job... until Katrina. 1. It's in New Orleans, where there's no place to live, not many people left except the drug addicts and crazies and older people who just won't leave home, but need a nursing home... (at least among the hospitalized population)... our floor used to have a fairly exclusive population of dialysis patients, prostate patients, and gastric bypass... but we are seeing fewer and fewer of the WLS patients since Katrina. I guess they chose other cities with more stable healthcare systems. Ours is still VERY short (only 5 hospitals open for inpatients that I know of... in a LARGE distant area). 2. The hospital I work for has supported the decision of the insurance company that my surgery is "not medically necessary" and that I cannot have it at this time. I got a "clarification" on Monday that the decision was final, and no appeal rights remain. (self funded program, and company backed the denial by the insurance.. I'm out of luck). 3. Because it's in New Orleans, and my family is outside of Baton Rouge, I have to stay in a hotel 2-3 nights a week to work 12 hour shifts... away from my husband, my 13 yr old son, and 2 yr old daughter.... NOT COOL 4. Costs for commute and eating out every time I have to work are adding up... 5. My hotel is on Bourbon street... which is NOT safe to walk around at 6 am to go to work (we've had multiple issues including me almost getting mugged when getting off company transports). Cabs are expensive and scarce... just no real solution. SO... yeah, I'm miserable and spend most of my days crying or medicated when I'm there... not terribly good for the patients I take care of. Glad to be trying for this job in Baton Rouge... a promotion AND hopefully a pay raise and DEFINITELY closer to my family.

Girl, I feel ya on the commute. It is hard for everyone. You have a job that is vital for our community. You are important and the community needs your hospital. I am sorry it is so hard for you and I hope you get the job closer to you so you can have some peace. I just got a call to come back to work Friday! I have been out if work since the hurricane, so I know the opposite end of the spectrum. I'll have to fight the traffic going into town which is nothing nice w/ evacuees and contractors added into the mix. However, I am hopeful and prayerful and am blessed that God has kept me positive thru what otherwise has not been a good time. May God also bless you.

Oh, what kind of work? I forgot what you were doing. Be careful with that traffic from the Northshore, I've had co-workers who got stuck for hours when someone had an accident that blocked both lanes (north and south bound). Kat

I do medicall bill collections. Our building was flooded twice, w/ both hurricanes. It is right on the canal. Yes, that is what I'm afraid of. Since there is only the 2 lanes, there is no where for anyone to go. Take care.