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Coralmist · 41-45, F
At my last position a few years ago. I was a part time nanny. The boy (toddler) was very ill and vomiting profusely. His skin felt SUPER hot, like burning. So I called 911. My sis was there with me, and she was watching his baby sister. So I call 911, and they come and take him into the ambulance. I started to get really panicky b/c I get VERY panicked in fast moving cars as a passenger. It is nearly a phobia. I became just really in a frozen state- I did not go in the ambulance with him. I called his mom and told her all about the event, and for her to meet him shortly at the hospital. It is about a 3 min drive or so from his house. So he would only be without me for a very short time, but in very capable hands, I knew.
Well she sent me a horrible email that was so aggressive, saying I 'left him' and that she didn't need to talk to me again. That was actually my last day of employment ANYWAY , so it sucked this all happened on that day. I did not get a reference. While I felt so badly about not going in the ambulance, I knew in my heart he was Ok, and getting treatment... I had even posted here about it that day. People were so kind saying I truly helped him and his life. And that a child's health is above anything. But it was not a positive day. :(
Well she sent me a horrible email that was so aggressive, saying I 'left him' and that she didn't need to talk to me again. That was actually my last day of employment ANYWAY , so it sucked this all happened on that day. I did not get a reference. While I felt so badly about not going in the ambulance, I knew in my heart he was Ok, and getting treatment... I had even posted here about it that day. People were so kind saying I truly helped him and his life. And that a child's health is above anything. But it was not a positive day. :(