Post by fl2014ta on Jul 19, 2021 16:15:32 GMT -5
(long story)
currently in a local study. supposed to be 22 days. The facility knows me and I have done other studies here recently. Except I have noticed lately that more instigative types of personalities are being admitted. This is a problem especially when there is never any room to switch beds or studies are lengthy.
Checked in, no other room occupant. Then they admitted someone who was very defensive and persnickety. She never was there before so I showed her around (in absence of anyone really explaining anything to a newcomer). Next day, she has a fit because her admission labs came back with bad levels and so she had to leave. She said she spent a considerable amount getting there. But anyway, se la vie. Ok . . . day two:
someone is doing SAGE (Sad) and is on minus one, first day. I already went through my SAGE (Mad) first dosing day that had a lot of labs, draws, etc. very frequently from the beginning. Anyway, after my day one this next party comes in and is admitted to my room. Except she is doing a diferent cohort and has a hectic next day until after 1 am with the whole head wrap thing, hooked up to monitor, etc. Well, they do not show her aroundd. So right away she gets contentious almost from as soon as she is admitted. She needs towels; then they did not give her the sockie thingys. She wants to know why she did not get a big clear plastic bag for her linens (I brought mine from home). Then she wants to know when is she getting her breakfast. Then how does she get a fork and who gives out food without utensils? (She starts acting invalid because she's hooked up to a monitor. Yet, she has no problem getting to the bathroom.)
When she first came in, being a good neighbor, I again showed her around. I showed her everything . . . bathrooms, utensils, snack rooms, patient helper stations, walked her through the whole place so she would know. Also the blood draw room and the kitchen areas. I also lent her a new small bottle of mouthwash when she complained that she forgot hers. (I brought a different product for my gums.) Ok, I would say I went above and beyond to be helpful to a "newbie".
Then she complained about dust bunnies under her bed. (I get it. They discharge and no sooner admit into the bed ater a linen change. When things are busy that's how it goes around here.) So she makes the patient assistant come and get her a bucket of water, mop, wipes, etc. because she spilled juice on the floor and her bed and because she's hooked up to the laptop, she expects the patient person who gets snacks and meals out, to clean. Also she complains how the plce is "filthy" and especially "with all this going on" (Covid). I mean it was drama queen blended with space cadet (or commander).
Her labs and procedures mean thelight is blasting from the ceiling until after 1 am and I am being awakened through all her "stuff". they were supposed to put her in a room with other people doing her types of procedures but all of sudden there is no room, so they keep her in my room. So now she has her halter going off several times a night. She claims she doesn't hear it. She complains about ridiculous things like because she has to have the door to get her laptop cart and monitor out the room to go down the hall, she leaves the door wide overnight. people in the hallway are talking late at night and she is complaining, blurting out comments when it's late. Yet she has no compunction about being agitated and her events disturbing anyone else and I did not complain about it at all.
The next morning it ued. . . . how she will be so happy when blah blah blah and this place is too much and this is so badly run and etc. yet, she would say she has no problem doing and following rules. (Except apparently being non confrontational does not fit in that agenda.) So I basically told her one thing: the only thing she is there for is to be available and accessible for her procedures. Meaning: don't sweat the stupid stuff, just chill out and wait for your procedures. She decided to flip out. And if she wants my comment, she will ask for it. Now she's high and mighty. Now, when the dirty floor incident happened she started getting agitated. Also whenever soing is not to her exact expectation, she lashes out. She has been rude with just about every staffer except the EKG techs, either being flippant or acting snarky. Also nobody can challenge anything she says or comment. She will not hear it. She knows everything. But helping her to get ahead is great, unless you say soing that does not get her ahead.
So, the study pays ok but not as good as doing less days somewhere else for the same/more $ like Pharmaron where they are doing this study for less days (but the age requirement disqualifies me; but they have another study nearly 3 weeks paying twice as much almost). I am really annoyed having to deal with this personality. I can probably leave here and (No VCT) can screen somewhere else.
I will make about 1/3 of my total now, but I would have to stay two more weeks and deal with Miss Mental Dingbat another several (4) days or so, which, I have no idea when the next time is that she has intensive procedures for the day, into the wee hours.
Also, to be honest, she acts mentally ill. Today when they were giving out meals, hers came before mine. Because of fasting requirements after the dose I cannot eat until 12 noon (breakfast and lunch). So I get two meals together. Ok yesterday, she said "she wants everything she ed". And today, they brought her "everything she ed" so . . . she takes both meals. Then she decides midway through to take exception with soing on her salad and gives it back to the patient assistant. Then half an hour later she is complaining that the patient assistant did not "bring her salad" after she asked . . . half an hour later. And of course, it was not delivered on a silver platter with utensils . . . There is just no rhyme or reason. She's flippant and mentally challenged.
Also on top of that, the last study I did here, I ran into someone that I did a study with at Pharmaron. She was annoyed at the noise from the nurse's station door and smeared lip gloss all over the door hinges so it would not squeak. When I saw her here, I told her I remembered her, and what I remember and right away, she got on the offensive. This points to the type of roommate you are apt to get at this facility lately. I never really had that anywhere else. Although I do not go to some of the very inner city places, etc.
I don't really want to stay. I have had adverse gastric upset frequently, where the other night I not only couldn't sleep due to the constant activity from the other room person procedures, but also had to get up with runs several times until after midnight. I could really do without the added stress on top of the general health matter.
So, I have made $1600. I should be making $4400. If I leave tomorrow I will probably get another $200. I will also possibly not be called back. And I do not think I can get other party "moved". One of the main lab workers was in the hall when the altercation happened and called the coordinator when she said she wanted to speak to one. I think he heard and was already on it, and texted her in advance. If she came, I do not know what the outcome was.
As of now I am hanging out in the public room and not really interested in anything or anyone with mental problems. I never even had this at a study, even with people or bumping into people from schizoprenia studies, etc. in the waiting room, never a whiff of a problem until this last few sets of visits (my lst study was May at the same clinic). This CrayCray child takes the cake.
What would you do. Should I stay or should I go?
currently in a local study. supposed to be 22 days. The facility knows me and I have done other studies here recently. Except I have noticed lately that more instigative types of personalities are being admitted. This is a problem especially when there is never any room to switch beds or studies are lengthy.
Checked in, no other room occupant. Then they admitted someone who was very defensive and persnickety. She never was there before so I showed her around (in absence of anyone really explaining anything to a newcomer). Next day, she has a fit because her admission labs came back with bad levels and so she had to leave. She said she spent a considerable amount getting there. But anyway, se la vie. Ok . . . day two:
someone is doing SAGE (Sad) and is on minus one, first day. I already went through my SAGE (Mad) first dosing day that had a lot of labs, draws, etc. very frequently from the beginning. Anyway, after my day one this next party comes in and is admitted to my room. Except she is doing a diferent cohort and has a hectic next day until after 1 am with the whole head wrap thing, hooked up to monitor, etc. Well, they do not show her aroundd. So right away she gets contentious almost from as soon as she is admitted. She needs towels; then they did not give her the sockie thingys. She wants to know why she did not get a big clear plastic bag for her linens (I brought mine from home). Then she wants to know when is she getting her breakfast. Then how does she get a fork and who gives out food without utensils? (She starts acting invalid because she's hooked up to a monitor. Yet, she has no problem getting to the bathroom.)
When she first came in, being a good neighbor, I again showed her around. I showed her everything . . . bathrooms, utensils, snack rooms, patient helper stations, walked her through the whole place so she would know. Also the blood draw room and the kitchen areas. I also lent her a new small bottle of mouthwash when she complained that she forgot hers. (I brought a different product for my gums.) Ok, I would say I went above and beyond to be helpful to a "newbie".
Then she complained about dust bunnies under her bed. (I get it. They discharge and no sooner admit into the bed ater a linen change. When things are busy that's how it goes around here.) So she makes the patient assistant come and get her a bucket of water, mop, wipes, etc. because she spilled juice on the floor and her bed and because she's hooked up to the laptop, she expects the patient person who gets snacks and meals out, to clean. Also she complains how the plce is "filthy" and especially "with all this going on" (Covid). I mean it was drama queen blended with space cadet (or commander).
Her labs and procedures mean thelight is blasting from the ceiling until after 1 am and I am being awakened through all her "stuff". they were supposed to put her in a room with other people doing her types of procedures but all of sudden there is no room, so they keep her in my room. So now she has her halter going off several times a night. She claims she doesn't hear it. She complains about ridiculous things like because she has to have the door to get her laptop cart and monitor out the room to go down the hall, she leaves the door wide overnight. people in the hallway are talking late at night and she is complaining, blurting out comments when it's late. Yet she has no compunction about being agitated and her events disturbing anyone else and I did not complain about it at all.
The next morning it ued. . . . how she will be so happy when blah blah blah and this place is too much and this is so badly run and etc. yet, she would say she has no problem doing and following rules. (Except apparently being non confrontational does not fit in that agenda.) So I basically told her one thing: the only thing she is there for is to be available and accessible for her procedures. Meaning: don't sweat the stupid stuff, just chill out and wait for your procedures. She decided to flip out. And if she wants my comment, she will ask for it. Now she's high and mighty. Now, when the dirty floor incident happened she started getting agitated. Also whenever soing is not to her exact expectation, she lashes out. She has been rude with just about every staffer except the EKG techs, either being flippant or acting snarky. Also nobody can challenge anything she says or comment. She will not hear it. She knows everything. But helping her to get ahead is great, unless you say soing that does not get her ahead.
So, the study pays ok but not as good as doing less days somewhere else for the same/more $ like Pharmaron where they are doing this study for less days (but the age requirement disqualifies me; but they have another study nearly 3 weeks paying twice as much almost). I am really annoyed having to deal with this personality. I can probably leave here and (No VCT) can screen somewhere else.
I will make about 1/3 of my total now, but I would have to stay two more weeks and deal with Miss Mental Dingbat another several (4) days or so, which, I have no idea when the next time is that she has intensive procedures for the day, into the wee hours.
Also, to be honest, she acts mentally ill. Today when they were giving out meals, hers came before mine. Because of fasting requirements after the dose I cannot eat until 12 noon (breakfast and lunch). So I get two meals together. Ok yesterday, she said "she wants everything she ed". And today, they brought her "everything she ed" so . . . she takes both meals. Then she decides midway through to take exception with soing on her salad and gives it back to the patient assistant. Then half an hour later she is complaining that the patient assistant did not "bring her salad" after she asked . . . half an hour later. And of course, it was not delivered on a silver platter with utensils . . . There is just no rhyme or reason. She's flippant and mentally challenged.
Also on top of that, the last study I did here, I ran into someone that I did a study with at Pharmaron. She was annoyed at the noise from the nurse's station door and smeared lip gloss all over the door hinges so it would not squeak. When I saw her here, I told her I remembered her, and what I remember and right away, she got on the offensive. This points to the type of roommate you are apt to get at this facility lately. I never really had that anywhere else. Although I do not go to some of the very inner city places, etc.
I don't really want to stay. I have had adverse gastric upset frequently, where the other night I not only couldn't sleep due to the constant activity from the other room person procedures, but also had to get up with runs several times until after midnight. I could really do without the added stress on top of the general health matter.
So, I have made $1600. I should be making $4400. If I leave tomorrow I will probably get another $200. I will also possibly not be called back. And I do not think I can get other party "moved". One of the main lab workers was in the hall when the altercation happened and called the coordinator when she said she wanted to speak to one. I think he heard and was already on it, and texted her in advance. If she came, I do not know what the outcome was.
As of now I am hanging out in the public room and not really interested in anything or anyone with mental problems. I never even had this at a study, even with people or bumping into people from schizoprenia studies, etc. in the waiting room, never a whiff of a problem until this last few sets of visits (my lst study was May at the same clinic). This CrayCray child takes the cake.
What would you do. Should I stay or should I go?
