Do you tell your family members you visit patient in the bad neighboorhood.

I made the mistake of (I guess mistake) of telling my family I have a pt in an extremely bad neighborhood,like one of the baddest neighborhood in the inner cit (the crime rate is awful).Now they are freaking out telling me to drop this patient...I'm new to home health care and I only have a few patients.I want to continue to see my patient but my family gives me hard time and pressure me to have a talk with my boss...So how do you deal with you family in regards to those matters;I cant pick the neighborhoods of where I'm visiting my patients;there will be good,fair and bad neighborhoods. Do you simply just do tell them if you going into bad neighborhood or is it better leave this part out of the story? Last edit by Blackheartednurse on Jul 21, '10
My family does not make decisions for me. Their input as far as my job goes is to get their share of my income and that is about it.

Quote from caliotter3My family does not make decisions for me. Their input as far as my job goes is to get their share of my income and that is about it.

Also would you drive to a bad neighborhoods for a job? Just curious of what other have to say

I did recently because I was drawing unemployment. Now that I am off unemployment, I will go back to using good judgement.

Quote from caliotter3I did recently because I was drawing unemployment. Now that I am off unemployment, I will go back to using good judgement.

Now that you know how your family reacts about bad neighborhoods....next time don't tell them where you are assigned to work. If you really like the job that you do and you don't mind working in a bad neighborhood...then you should try to explain to your family how important your job is to you and that you cannot choose neighborhoods/ patients. If they still don't understand and continue to pressure you to leave your patient, then don't tell them about your job anymore. I wouldn't.

funny you should post this...I had a similiar conversation with my father yesterday. I am interested in becoming a CNA. My dad was speaking to someone that had gotten their CNA last year...she told them the classes were in a bad neighborhood. My dad flipped out! Keep in mind I am 37 yrs old educated woman...but when it comes to your dad...ugh! You just gotta sit there and take it. Respect I suppose. Do what you must do. You know your limits. It sounds like you are pretty aware of your surroundings. If the area that you are in isn't safe you must think of yourself. I would suggest someone else tag along with you. I wouldn't jeapordize my life or anything.

I have done home visits in the past in some truly terrible, crime-ridden neighborhoods. I mean, places where I drove in and everyone stopped what they were doing, became utterly silent, and openly stared at me until I entered the building. It often felt very hostile. I half expected to not have a vehicle when I came back. I almost fell through the floor of a building once because I didn't know the flooring was rotted out and that you were supposed to walk near the walls. I always felt better about my family knowing exactly where I was, so that if I didn't give my husband a call after an hour, he could check up on me. Likewise, I did a lot of home visits in very rural areas in all kinds of weather, with less than optimal road conditions. Bottom line, going out on the road and into someone's home is an unknown, and always has the potential for danger, either because of crime or accident. I simply always checked in with my husband or a friend at work when I left for a home visit, and when I was on my way home from one.

Well, no matter the neighborhood, the patients still need care. If your family is going to pressure you, don't tell them that you have to go to a bad neighborhood. though i think it's probably a good idea that someone you trust knows where you'll be. While there, be very aware of your surroundings and consider taking a personal safety or self defense course.

Quote from healthstarNow that you know how your family reacts about bad neighborhoods....next time don't tell them where you are assigned to work. If you really like the job that you do and you don't mind working in a bad neighborhood...then you should try to explain to your family how important your job is to you and that you cannot choose neighborhoods/ patients. If they still don't understand and continue to pressure you to leave your patient, then don't tell them about your job anymore. I wouldn't.

Quote from shabookittyfunny you should post this...I had a similiar conversation with my father yesterday. I am interested in becoming a CNA. My dad was speaking to someone that had gotten their CNA last year...she told them the classes were in a bad neighborhood. My dad flipped out! Keep in mind I am 37 yrs old educated woman...but when it comes to your dad...ugh! You just gotta sit there and take it. Respect I suppose. Do what you must do. You know your limits. It sounds like you are pretty aware of your surroundings. If the area that you are in isn't safe you must think of yourself. I would suggest someone else tag along with you. I wouldn't jeapordize my life or anything.

Quote from BluegrassRNI have done home visits in the past in some truly terrible, crime-ridden neighborhoods. I mean, places where I drove in and everyone stopped what they were doing, became utterly silent, and openly stared at me until I entered the building. It often felt very hostile. I half expected to not have a vehicle when I came back. I almost fell through the floor of a building once because I didn't know the flooring was rotted out and that you were supposed to walk near the walls. I always felt better about my family knowing exactly where I was, so that if I didn't give my husband a call after an hour, he could check up on me. Likewise, I did a lot of home visits in very rural areas in all kinds of weather, with less than optimal road conditions. Bottom line, going out on the road and into someone's home is an unknown, and always has the potential for danger, either because of crime or accident. I simply always checked in with my husband or a friend at work when I left for a home visit, and when I was on my way home from one.