[humanser] Transportation when on-call?

Mon Aug 1 00:41:19 UTC 2016

Hi Mary and all,

First, I applaud Maranda for her creative thinking outside the box. Mary I can appreciate your experiences.three years ago I completed the 60 our crisis intervention training sponsored by Center For Community Solutions a nonprofit organization that supports victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Part of our training included a two or of the areas where S a RT exams take place. This building location is kept confidential The location is kept confidential not necessarily secretive, in order to protect the safety of the victim. Lot enforcement nursing staff and the SART advocates know the location of the building. All of these precautions have put in place to ensure the safety of the men and women receiving these very invasive and painful examinations. Another reason for SART exams no longer taking place in our emergency rooms has to do with the level of training emergency room staff receive. In the case where I live yes, nurses can perform S a RT exams and collect specimens for rape kits. On the other hand given the nature of an emergency room environment many of the medical staff are not trained to attend to emotional trauma again, I can appreciate smaller cities and different regions of the country having different protocols and perhaps smaller budgets

Lisa Irving

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> On Jul 31, 2016, at 4:41 PM, Merry Schoch via Humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Lisa,
> 
> When I first began working with victims of sexual assault/battery, late
> 80's, we went to the ER; however, the nurse examiners were very well
> trained.  Shortly after I began we had another facility to go too which was
> quieter and homey. The place has changed since my involvement and the
> location does not appear to be secretive.  The service actually is performed
> where I did my graduate internship.  Miranda may live in an area where the
> funding is limited and a separate location is not feasible at this time.
> Just some thoughts from my prior experience.
> 
> Hope you are well!
> 
> Merry 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 12:35 PM
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> Subject: Re: [humanser] Transportation when on-call?
> 
> Maranda,
> 
> I am a bit surprised to learn that the S a RT examinations take place in an
> emergency room setting. My surprise stems from the fact that many medical
> service providers have not received specialized training to support,
> comfort, and conduct the SART examination. Where I live, in San Diego, the S
> a RT examination takes place in a very quiet and undisclosed location.
> Please keep us posted. I applaud your choice to work as a S a RT advocate.
> 
> From,
> Lisa
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> On Jul 31, 2016, at 1:08 AM, Miranda via Humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> Thanks for all the suggestions. Considering the nature of this volunteer
> position, I would need to be present in the ER with victims. I wouldn't want
> the organization to make any exceptions for me, as this could communicate
> inflexibility on my part, or that I couldn't/shouldn't participate due to my
> blindness and subsequent transportation limitations. Moreover, I feel as
> though participating in a volunteer opportunity that includes an on-call
> component would possibly show to future employers that I can successfully
> navigate such situations independently. There is a crisis hotline available
> as part of the local domestic violence prevention Center, and I am also
> considering that as another volunteer opportunity. I want to try to
> participate in a wide array of positions, in order to be more well rounded
> and explore various aspects of the human/social services field.
>> As far as Uber/Lift, Uber is the only alternative to taxi services in our
> area, and the prices are not much different than a taxi, because we live in
> a small to midsized town. However, one alternative option I have considered
> if the organization and the local hospital would allow, is for me to arrive
> to the ER waiting room at the beginning of my shift, and to do homework,
> read a book, etc. but be available in the event that I am needed. This way,
> I could go to the ER via para transit or the city bus, and I would only have
> to pay for Uber or a taxi ofor the ne-way trip home.
>> Once I have communicated with the prospective supervisor, I will be sure
> to let you all know what happens.
>> Thanks again, and have a wonderful week!
>> 
>> Best wishes, Miranda
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Jul 30, 2016, at 7:04 PM, Justin Williams via Humanser
> <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Try uber or Lift.  They are cheaper than Taxis.  
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Miranda
> B.
>>> via Humanser
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2016 11:53 AM
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>>> Cc: Miranda B. <knownoflove at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: [humanser] Transportation when on-call?
>>> 
>>> Hi everyone,
>>> 
>>> As part of the graduation requirement, my university requires all 
>>> residential students to complete community service hours each 
>>> semester. I absolutely agree wholeheartedly with this requirement, 
>>> and I'm not here to complain by any means. However, I have a quick
> question.
>>> 
>>> As I consider community service opportunities for the remainder of my 
>>> time in my Bachelors degree (1.5 years), one of my goals is to engage 
>>> in more human/social services volunteer work in preparation for 
>>> pursuing my MSW. One local volunteer opportunity that I am interested 
>>> in participating in is with the sexual assault response program. 
>>> Volunteers with this program are required to commit to 4 6-hour 
>>> on-call shifts per month, outside normal business hours. I have 
>>> emailed the prospective supervisor to inquire about whether my shifts 
>>> could be split among evenings throughout the month until
>>> 9:00 P.M, when the last city bus could get me home from the ER (where 
>>> I'd be meeting with victims), or if I could be on-call on Saturdays.
>>> 
>>> Yes, I realize that I could choose other "more convenient" volunteer 
>>> opportunities, but I also recognize that this position would give me 
>>> very valuable experience. Moreover, I cannot possibly ask my friends 
>>> (who have families of their own) to commit to on-call shifts simply to
> transport me.
>>> Taxi fares could get very expensive, depending on how many times per 
>>> month I was actually called in to help. As I await the supervisor's 
>>> response, does anyone have suggestions that I may not be considering? 
>>> Also, for future reference, how do you handle transportation for 
>>> on-call shifts in a paid employment situation?
>>> 
>>> Thanks as always for your time and assistance, and have a wonderful
> weekend!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Best wishes, Miranda
>>> 
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