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    by Oct 21, '11
    i was fired yesterday from a job ive held almost 2 years. pt stated i did not give him pain medication when i did, and it was documented. they DID NOT drug test me, as i begged them to do so to prove my innocence. So, they said im being turned into the board of nursing for that. ANYTHING i can do guys??? Ive never felt so low in my life!! help please!!
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  2. 9 Comments so far...

  3. Oct 21, '11 by
    1) Call your attorney. STAT.

    2) Did I mention to call your attorney?
    poopprincess, hiddencatRN, Nurse2bKimberly, and 8 others like this.
  4. Oct 21, '11 by
    Call your PCP and get a drug test for that specific drug and other drugs that you might have had access to.. YOU NEED to do that too!!!
    hiddencatRN, SweetseRN, DixieRedHead, and 6 others like this.
  5. Oct 21, '11 by
    Something is missing here. You were fired for ONE incident when a patient states he didn't get his pain meds, and the facility is threatening to turn you into the BON.

    There must be more to this story.

    Please clarify.

    And contact an attorney.
    Nurse2bKimberly, Aurora77, sharpeimom, and 5 others like this.
  6. Asst. Admin
    Oct 21, '11 by
    I am sorry your are going through this...... It can be very scary. But We can't give legal advice here. If you carry malpractice insurance call them immediately! AND ask them for a list of attorney's that they recommend. If you don't have malpractice you need to contact an attorney on your own for wrongful termination and to protect your license.

    If they did report this to the board the board will review the accusation and see if it warrants investigation. If they believe and investigation is necessary then they will notify you. If you hear nothing they have decided to "hold on" to it to see if any other's complaints get lodged against you. I have known a facility that used these type of tactics to get rid of people and the best way to shut them up was to accuse the nurse of the on thing that terrified her....DRUGS.

    What are they reporting you to the board for...... narcotics? failure to treat patient? failure to document properly? Diversion? Actually forget I asked those questions....I would post no further details and contact a lawyer...you never know who's reading....... Good luck!!
    JustBeachyNurse and Orange Tree like this.
  7. Oct 21, '11 by
    Ditto to what everybody else has posted.
    Just because you didn't do anything wrong, doesn't mean you can't be accused.
  8. Oct 21, '11 by
    I feel like there is a lot missing to this story. I've never heard of something like this happening...ever. You should follow the recommendations above -- go to your PCP office for drug testing, then contact your attorney.
  9. Asst. Admin
    Oct 22, '11 by
    Quote from Amanda.RN
    I feel like there is a lot missing to this story. I've never heard of something like this happening...ever. You should follow the recommendations above -- go to your PCP office for drug testing, then contact your attorney.
    There may be missing form the story but I have seen employers with the morals of alley cats......always watch your back for even the innovent can be framed and yes there are facilitied that will do it. Carry insurance and be careful......I've seen some scary things in 33 years...((HUGS))
  10. Admin
    Oct 22, '11 by
    As other members have posted, we cannot provide legal advice. You need to consult an attorney as ASAP.
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    Oct 23, '11 by
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