Absolutely FURIOUS!!!!

[AngelfireRN]

Hey, guys, I need some serious calming down.

A lot of y'all remember the thread "All is not well in the kingdom", where I talked about the horrible job and subsequent termination I had had.

I had a very promising interview Tuesday, and gave the name and home phone number of an NP that I had worked with at that clinic as a reference. The reference called me last night.

Apparently, when my potential new boss called, NP was in a room. A med tech intercepted the call, told the lady that all I did was get on people's nerves. She then told her that she did not need to speak to NP, to call the OM at the oher clinic, and hung up on her.

Well, NP DID speak to my potential new boss, and said that she was asking about me getting on people's nerves! She said that she told my PNB (potential new boss) that I did NOT, and gave me a good reference.

I am so steamed about this, I mean, this could cost me the job! I called OM and demanded that I get both an apology and a recantation, either by phone or by mail. I told her I was considering a lawsuit for slander, and should this impede my new job, I WOULD be seeing my lawyer. She agreed that the tech had no business doing what she did. She said she would handle it, and get back with me.

What do y'all think? Was I overreacting? What would you do? Thanks.

[TuTonka]

Get a lawyer now. They will usually require a fee, but some will not if you do not win. You definately have a case against slander. You can suppoena your past-potential employer against his/her will. Consult your lawyer before doing so. You may be entitled to a full years of wages depending on circumstances....not to mention the word-of-mouth destruction this type of thing causes....indeed it can be the ruin of a career.

Yes it has more than one annnndddddd it is not just techs doing this travisty of justice.

[Ellean55]

No this is wrong what this LPN did to you. It maybe just words but they have the potential to damage your career prospects. This LPN should also be given reflective supervision. Most of all get some legal representation. Whatever you do DONT retaliate. I know its easier said than done, but you are the educated professional this person may not be as highly educated as yourself. The more professional you are the worse it will make her look.

[Ploppers]

Its is incredible how nasty people have become. I'm sorry that you had to experience such a thing. Who does she think she is to tell ANYONE you get on peoples' nerves!!! You know what... she gets on MY nerves and I don't even know her!:angryfire No matter if she gives an apology or not you should take legal action so that she knows people don't put up with slander. Maybe then she'll get her attitude in check! As far as calming down goes just take deep breaths everytime you think about it and if you pray then pray. Just know that you don't get on my nerves and I'm pretty sure you don't get on the other posters' nerves either.

[APRN., DNP, RN, APRN, NP]

The fact that the Med Tech was on duty/on company time while this slander was taking place = the deep pockets of the facility that the med tech was representing.

I'm not an attorney, but this mirrors many facets of Respondeat Superior. If nothing else, it's a place to start....

[Ellean55]

Sorry to be blunt but this ***** wants your job! She seems like one of these LPNs who has this " I can do the nursing job better than you" type of BS - dont let her jealousy destory your career - you;ve worked to hard to get where you are. If it was me I would say " you want to be an RN, I suggest you go back to nursing school get your BSN/MSN get clinical experience and then come back in 4 years time then come and challenge me, until then watch your mouth, calm down, fix your attitude and go do your job" . I am not trying to suggest that all nursing assistants have this attitude, but sometimes people like this need a "harsh" reminder of their duties and position.

[Alexsys]

Thant was unprofessional and no doubt, slander.:angryfire I would have reacted the same way and demanded the same.

[netglow, ASN, RN]

Looks like somebody needs a little dose of what it's like in the world where grown-ups work. A law suit will handle that nicely, I think.

[AngelfireRN, MSN, RN, APRN]

Well, I spoke to OM about what had happenes again this evening, after another of my references called me to ask why on earth my PNB would ask a question like "Does she get on people's nerves?" Reference also said that PNB said that she was having misgivings d/t getting "conflicting reports" about me. Since The NP that called me to begin with did not hear the whole convo, I have no way of knowing if she was the only one that took a turn, her mother, who is the secretary, may have as well. I can only assume that the mother was the one who told the tech who was on the phone and what they wanted to begin with.

If I go after one, I'll probably go after all. I am so mad!

I just have one concern, if I file suit, Doc had the propensity to lie about people to start something, case in point, accuseing me of a HIPAA violation and another NP that she fired of med mal, to the Unemployment board, because we filed for unemployment. Supposing she makes up some cockamamie story? All those people who depend on her for jobs would lie to keep them, I have no doubt.

No, there was no written disciplinary action in my file, that I know of. I know I never signed anything, so if there are things in there with my siggy, it's a forgery. I never even was given a letter of termination. But this doc is so out in left field, I don't know what she'll do.

OM told me that they met with their "problem handler" person today, said she was there anyway, which concerns me, but then again, I have no idea why she was there, I'm just paranoid. They are looking into what was said, how the tech knew who was on the phone and what they wanted. Looks like they are taking it seriously.

Any advice about what I pondered? She's got a history, but this is not right. Thanks for all the support.

[BabyLady, BSN, RN]

You absolutely DID NOT over-react.

What she did was slander...she wasn't the one called, she did not have the authority to speak to your potential new boss.

You are correct...I would pay an attorney $75 to draft a letter to the office manager that you are demanding a letter of apology and a retraction or you'll be suing both the office and the tech personally.

[netglow, ASN, RN]

Angel... do not contact your old workplace again. Absolutely no conversation of any kind. You must talk to your lawyer and resist any urges of "feeling things out" with anybody from the old job or connected with the old job. You will seriously screw up your case.

[caliotter3]

Angel... do not contact your old workplace again. Absolutely no conversation of any kind. You must talk to your lawyer and resist any urges of "feeling things out" with anybody from the old job or connected with the old job. You will seriously screw up your case.

When you converse with the OM you provide input to your adversary. The OM was never your friend and is not your friend now. The first thing any attorney tells their client when litigation begins, is to shut their mouth. Good advice.

[nerdtonurse?, BSN, RN]

I'm the first one to say lawyers usually make things worse, not better.. (my sister's one). But....

Sue them. Get a lawyer, and get one who will not stop until this nest of snakes gets their backsides kicked. If you don't, they will just keep doing this over...and over...and over.