Tuesday, June 28, 2011

How can I help support my mum in her workplace

How can I help support my mum in her workplace?
My mum is a registered nurse working in a resthome. When she goes to work (usually at night) there is typically only one or two other RN's in the place. It's large and sprawling, and at night the nurses are spread thin, so the bulk of staff are made up by caregivers. They're all Filippino/Malaysian and band together, speaking their language to one another, effectively excluding nurses and patients from any conversation. Now, my mum is placed in charge of the home at night, and as such is often at loggerheads with the caregivers when they get cheeky, trying to get things done their way instead of the prescribed way. They've taken this to the point where they set off fire alarms deliberately just so they can get breaks more often, vandalised mum's car by scraping off the logo, and being snarky and rude. I know there's nothing I can do directly because I don't have the facts. Any direct complaint made by me may place my mother's job in jeopardy. But it's just so horrible to sit with her after she comes home and hear that she ate dinner alone in a side room because the canteen was full of caregivers who would be rude to her if she tried to sit with them. I really want to do something, but I don't know what. Could someone please give me some sensible advice? I'd really appreciate it.
Family - 3 Answers
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there's nothing you can do. these people talk in their own language when they should respect they are not in their own country and speak English. ignorant people
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Honey I don't know what age you are, but you sound like a lovely caring young daughter to your Mum. I tell you what I would do if I were you, not telling your Mum I would go off and see the Matron of that place and tell them how it is for your Mother when she gets home. These caregivers should be forced not to speak their native language, they are grouping up and going against your mother who is in charge as you say, as they think there is safety in numbers, which means them all against one person your Mum. If your Mum won't stand up for herself or more so complain about them, then perhaps coming from you to the matron the rest home will pay attention to what is going on. I would also try encouraging your mother to take up work at another place if I were you. I think the reason this rest home employs so many people from Malaysia etc is that they work for less than the average pay over here anyway - so that don't say much for the owners of that rest home does it. Good Luck anyway, I think your mother is best out of there, and working somewhere else where her skills talent and kindness will be appreciated. God bless you both.
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It sounds like you are a very caring person. I know that you want to help your mother, but unfortunately, there is nothing you can do. The only person who can change this situation is your mother. Now, I feel sorry for your mother because I know how awful it is to have a stressful job. But she should be careful not to stress YOU out. It is OK to complain once in a while about things. But it is not OK to complain all the time about the same thing, without doing anything to help yourself. What I'm saying is, to me, it sounds like your mother needs to either DO something about this situation or stop complaining. Because right now, she is making herself miserable and she is making you worried, and things at work are not improving. So here is what I think you need to do. Tell your mother that you understand why is is stressed. But she stressing you out and she is making herself miserable. It is time to do something about this situation. Tell her that she either needs to start looking for another job or say something to her supervisor. She should certainly report her suspicions about the fire alarms. The other thing she needs to do is start using her authority to control the staff. Now, it could be that the resthome bosses won't do anything about this situation. If they don't, your mother needs to find another job. This situation is obviously making everyone in your home unhappy, and it can't go on. Good luck.



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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

dialysis providers in chennai, india

dialysis providers in chennai, india?
i'm a dialysis nurse. i want to provide dialysis in chennai.how can i get started. i m a malaysian.
Pondicherry - 2 Answers
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If you can invest a lot, then you can start at your premises buying good quality dialysis machines. Make a visit to Madras Institute of Nephrology or Guest Hospital or MR Hospital and these Hospitals provide a quality dialysis service to people in Chennai and where you can find variety of machines and the dialysers used. If your investment will be less, then try to go with a established hospital. Always keep in your mind, doctors are more business (money) minded than a hard-core business men. They may try to suck everything out from you than supporting you (Sorry to say but it is the truth). In India normally people re-use dialysers. Please find a good vendor of the machines with good service back-up. Trivitron Medical Systems is one such organisation. But ask the supplier of the machines and see that he is handling the same brand atleast for 2 to 3 years.
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Liver Dialysis for the first time in the country In continuation with its policy of bringing the best healthcare facilities to the country, Apollo Hospitals Group, Asia�s most trusted healthcare provider, launched a state-of-the-art Liver Unit at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai today. A first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, the Liver Unit will provide treatment facilities for all kinds of liver problems and would have a stand alone Intensive Care Unit. A unique feature of the Liver Unit will be the soon to be installed Liver Dialysis Facility, which will be available for the first time in India. The Liver Unit was dedicated to the people by Dr. Prathap C Reddy � Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group. The inaugural ceremony was followed by a discussion on Liver diseases in India and the treatment facilities available for the same. The session was attended by Hepatologists from the city and was addressed by specialists from Apollo Hospitals, Chennai and Delhi. Speaking at the occasion, Dr. Prathap C Reddy said, �The newly opened Liver Unit is a very valuable addition to Apollo Hospitals and to Chennai�s healthcare infrastructure. It will offer quality healthcare facilities at a fraction of the international cost and through its Liver Dialysis facility, which will be available for the first time in the country, it will ensure that patients get the benefit of the best international facilities in India itself.� He further added, �Apollo Hospitals has been the pioneer in treatment of Liver diseases and our centre in Delhi, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, has already been providing Liver Transplant facilities for over five years now. Indraprastha Apollo is also the only center in the entire South and Central Asian Region to offer facilities for Live Donor Liver Transplantation.� Apollo Hospital�s Liver Unit will offer several benefits to people. A stand-alone unit, it will have 30 beds, sophisticated equipment for treatment and a fully equipped Intensive Care Unit (ICU). It will have a dedicated protocol for handling cases, ensuring that the treatment process is streamlined. The medical teams will work in close coordination and every week there will be a �Grand Round� by all the key specialists to assess the progress made by each patient. This is aimed at understanding every individual patient�s requirement in the best possible manner and offer instant solutions to facilitate quick recuperation. Another noteworthy feature of the Liver Unit is the soon to be installed Liver Dialysis Facility. To be available for the first time in the country, it will be similar to Renal (Kidney) Dialysis and will help patients with severe liver disease to get stabilized before they undergo surgery. It will also help in de-toxifying any negative agents in the body of the patient. The Unit will gradually increase its service delivery and will also start liver transplant programs soon. It will offer treatment facilities for all kind of liver complications and would be a one-stop-shop for any disease of the liver. The Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd. (AHEL) was formed with the merger of IHCL (Indian Hospitals Corporation Ltd.), DHCL (Deccan Hospitals Corporation Ltd.) and OSHL (Om Sindoor Hotels Ltd.). The enterprise today comprises a network of 39 hospitals, owning and managing over 5,000 hospital beds, 10 primary clinics and over 100 pharmacies, making it the single largest healthcare provider in Asia. The group has an aggregated turnover of over Rs. 500 crores. Apart from the core area of hospitals, the group has also diversified into various related avenues including e-health, franchising, IT & internet based technology, telemedicine, virtual medical university, education and training, home healthcare, pharmacy retailing, hospital project management and health insurance.


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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

salary in malaysia are below suck..... do u agree

salary in malaysia are below suck..... do u agree?
especially if u r a government servant..no wonder police always accept bribes,after working more than 23 years as a techer with a diploma my mom salary is still merely 2+++,working as a clerk with endless workload maby get u 900 bucks(minus epf =750),working at kfc or mcd get u few buck enough just to pay ur rental room and ur foods and to buy ur montly train travel ticket,fresh grad pay around 1500.do u think its enough?i dont think these people can even afford to go to clinic if they fall sick......or pay for medical expenses if they got sick and not covered by insurance or company panel clinic.i'd rather die than to go to the general hospital.with its massive crowds and the super snobbish nurses.Seriously,malaysian deserve to have pay raise especially with the high living cost nowadays.see the gulf countries.they give pay fairly .see how rich the arabs and how comfortable their life that hordes of them floods the malaysian streets every summer with their entourage. if i were a politician in the dewan negara i would absolutely suggest the minimum salary to be set at 6 or 7 ringgit per hour..... chicken,dont be offended,im talking based on my experience,i just went to kl gh a week ago,to accompany a friend of mine ,and i'm nearly slap a face of a rude young female nurse coz she was screaming at me .she was like : you guys dont know how to wait outside?(yelling with her sour face).If i tell the truth...is that call insulting?i know millions of people have the same opinion with me,government hospital service can be irritating anyway chicken....teaching is not a 9-5 job...teachers merely work from 8-1,but their workload are so much that they sacrifice their times with their own family as part of their commitment and what shall we do?no chicken we shouldnt leave the country,but instead we should fight for our right!its not fair that ur boss spending lots of money for his business class expenses,for his refreshment with clients at big hotels,his golf game,his car feul,his phone bills,casual lunch for company superior at hotels ,and yet....they pay u a meager i know many people out there making side income source,like having 2 jobs,direct selling,selling this and that,freelancing ,swiss cash,forex and whatever s*** some even sell at pasar malam ......its a pity that our malaysian have to go through this to cope with the increasing living standard,the rich become more rich and the poor become poorer,bosses got all sort of privilleges and workers dying working to build the company profile
Malaysia - 13 Answers
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Do something about it,go into business with me and makes some real money,I need a partner in that part of the world
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On the other hand, you work for so little that you steal American jobs and increase our unemployment here in America. So why should I care about you, you have a job?
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Yes. You almost gave all the answers
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Well, when I went back to Malaysia 2 years ago, I was absolutely in shock at how much RM1 can get you and it got you very little. I went to Starbucks and already a cup of coffee cost RM10+. That's coffee folks. For me it was no problem because I am making money in US Dollars & I figured if I was making RM25,000+ a month, I would be pretty well off in Malaysia (if only I could find that job in Malaysia). But seriously for the locals, it must really be difficult to live in Malaysia if you make less than RM5000. Money value is so small nowand if you live and work in Kuala Lumpur, its a struggle as even food cost a lot more.
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Totally agree, everything price went up but not salary.
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yup.. someone from us probably may be elected to be dewan negara rep so that we can fight for minimum wage...
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agree with you 100%
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Yes. The salary in Malaysia is currently very low compared to other progressive countries. However, the prices of goods in Malaysia is considered cheaper than many other progressive countries. In my opinion, Malaysia government is able to increase the salary of their workers equivalent to other nations if they could get rid of corruption totally. Corruption give a very serious impact on government revenue. as such, government do not have sufficient funds to develop the country. Moreover to pay their workers with fat salary. The Malaysian people should have consorted effort to fight corruption and should avoid being self centred. They should think of helping the government to achieve their goals for the benefit of the nation and its people. Otherwise, nothing will change and the people will become poorer and poorer. If U want to progress, U have to look at things at a bigger perspective not only at yourself.
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So what shall we do? Leave the country? You need to learn to live with it. If u need a better pay, get a job with higher responsibilities and risk. Life might be stressful but it fulfills your criteria for a better pay. Not a 9-5 teaching job. Try not insulting the government hospitals. It is a place where many lives have been saved and serves the society, just like the school. You rather die than going to government hospital?? uhuh, what about the rest of Malaysians who are depending on government hospital? you advising them to die rather than seeking for medical treatments? And the snobbish nurses that you were insulting have most probably done million noble deeds. They clean people’s poo p, change diapers, clean vomitus, feed the disabled babies, helped your mum during her deliveries, and list goes on ..Etc.
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What you did mentioned was only some extreme cases which I still can agree with you.actually for fresh grad, basically the pay is around 1800-2500MYR/m.Some might get below and some might lucky to get >2500.For me,I'm fresh grad and currently attach to a Dutch company operating here as a reprersentative office for asia pac.I earn 3000/m.My friend's basic sdalary is 1500/m,buttt he frequently go to offshore, and after add up with his travel allowances++, average he could earn up to 5k monthly.It just the matter of luck.But overall,I agree with you,the average salary here in Malaysia is suck.
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Too many public servants, don't work also get pay at the month, why so hardworking, work never end lah..... If you want fast service pay under the table loh or else wait loh! Reduce the manpower, improve the efficiency, don't suka suka pocket money, then will be enough to pay the good guys
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

What does this joke mean? (this joke is from the book "BITTERSWEET SIXTEEN")

What does this joke mean? (this joke is from the book "BITTERSWEET SIXTEEN")?
I dont really understand this joke. This joke is from the book "Bittersweet Sixteen" by Carrie Karasyov & Jill Kargman. ------------------------------- "Better than without them," said Jake. Before I could ask him what the deal was with his MIA 'rents, he changed the subject. "Wow, so this is your fashion design center," he said, examining my piles of fabric, ribbons and sewing gear. "Yeah this is where it all happens, my very unglamourous sweatshop." "Where are all the Malaysian eleven-year-olds?" he asked. I had to laugh. But my smile was eclipsed by a full-force blush attach as Jake's eyes turned to peruse my walls, which were laden with huge, romantic black-and-white posters of couples kissing, running hand in hand on the Brooklyn Bridge, and the famous post-WWII soldier-nurse smooch in Times Square. --------------------------------------- So that was the joke. I am an Malaysian, so it is quite interesting to find out what the joke means. Especially when I don't even find it funny. Is it an insult to us malaysians?
Jokes & Riddles - 5 Answers
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you know how the make kids in other countries work in factories well that is what it means
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Ok, so Malaysians may not find it funny (or at least you don't), but other people may. I personally don't find it funny, but it makes sense, because it's like...true. You know?
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its not funny
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the "joke" is that in other countries they have factories aka sweatshops filled with people who work for very little pay and they used to (not sure if they still do) hire kids to work there too but yea i dont really find that funny
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I don't find it funny either...it sounds like a racist joke to me...because in the olden days they always used foreigners for all of the hard work/labor...yeah, it is racist!!!



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