Culberson Hospital...Avoid

RocketMedic

RocketMedic

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To my fellow West Texas medics, I recommend y'all avoid Van Horn and Culberson Hospital. Para-CNA, crappy pay, horrific amounts of drama and politics, and required function as a CNA without training or formalized coverage are a disaster waiting to happen. EMS manager is not a good leader and does not understand progress. "It's always been that way" to the max. They're dropping MICU ability for the most part. EXTREMELY low call volume. No yey.
 
Trashing former employers is a good way to get black listed.
 
Sasha said:
Trashing former employers is a good way to get black listed.
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Really not too worried about it, Sasha. Those people have no business in EMS.
 
Sasha said:
Trashing former employers is a good way to get black listed.
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yeah and if you get caught black listing people in texas you are pretty much guaranteed to get shut down immediately. thats illegal in texas
 
tssemt2010 said:
yeah and if you get caught black listing people in texas you are pretty much guaranteed to get shut down immediately. thats illegal in texas
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Only if you can prove it.
 
Yep. After being told I wasn't to call in cardiac alerts to the receiving hospital on a transfer or even provide a patient update, I was skeptical. After I was told that my downtime would be used by assigning me a patient and working as a CNA and a janitor without training, insurance, and the generally hostile work environment for no good reason...I'm out. Plus they're cutting costs and getting rid of paramedics because my $15 an hour is too much. I'd rather resign than be laid off or terminated.
 
I'd rather not lose my license and certification by doing illegal and unethical things for a company that's already proven itself to be untrustworthy.
 
Sasha said:
Trashing former employers is a good way to get black listed.
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Honesty and not being horrible are better than secrets.
 
EMS is tight nit community so it is easy to lose the ability to get a job anywhere when you talk about an employer.

As to downgrading the service level. This has happened in many communities and likely to happen to more. Many communities are taking the philosophy that the losses or harm to the less than 5% that actually derive real tangible benefit from Paramedics is an acceptable loss. It is easier to say I saved you money than it is to say hey for the very few that need it I have spent money.

Hang in there and use better judgment when posting. Here's an ideal, when frustrated use a generic scenario to vent.
 
tssemt2010 said:
i know of a few people that have been caught black listing actually, they are no longer in business
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True, but accusations do not equal proof. Something to keep in mind.
 
True, but it would be fairly obvious in this situation.

The sad thing is that it's not even the owning corporation's fault. It's poor leadership at the local level. EMS vs Nursing where everyone is out to backstab one another simply isn't a good work environment.
 
Rocketmedic40 said:
True, but it would be fairly obvious in this situation.

The sad thing is that it's not even the owning corporation's fault. It's poor leadership at the local level. EMS vs Nursing where everyone is out to backstab one another simply isn't a good work environment.
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Since when do obviousness and legal proof mean the same thing?:P
 
Rocketmedic40 said:
I'd rather not lose my license and certification by doing illegal and unethical things for a company that's already proven itself to be untrustworthy.
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What specifics can you provide in reference to legality? So far all I've heard is opinion and personal perception. Is it a minimalistic service? In my mind yes. I have picked up quite a few patients out of both the hospital and the county. I believe there is a learning curve when it comes to progress.

I don't believe they are intentionally conspiring to violate legal or ethical aspects. If your perception of the environment goes against your ethical or professional beliefs, then you need to make an educated decision as to your association with those entities. Let's not start the trash talk though, especially without substantiated proof of wrongdoing.

For the record, yes blacklisting is illegal by definition in Texas. However, you will have a difficult time proving it. As Texas is an "at will" state, any employer can terminate you with or without cause providing it does not violate any discrimination laws or protected status. As an employer, if I found out you lacked professionalism and were trash talking another agency, I wouldn't hire you. Simple as that. I do not have to give you any reason other than "you do not currently meet the characteristics and qualifications I am currently seeking".

Good luck proving that I am black listing you. As mentioned, it is a small world, you do not want to burn bridges. You never know when the road may take you back that way.
 
Employment there no longer satisfies me, and I'm seeking other options.
 
Rocketmedic40 said:
Employment there no longer satisfies me, and I'm seeking other options.
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Martin I hope you success in the job search, but as I and others have pointed out in the past don't burn bridges. Life is full of funny twists that sometimes send you where you swore you would never go back to. I have been there done that. Learn from the mistakes of an old guy rather than making the same ones yourself. Really it sounds like you posted when angry, again don't.
 
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Can the OP or a CL remove his real name from this last post
 
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