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I need to get as many answers to make my choice.

i'm reporting an employer who i worked for and gave blood, sweAt but sometimes tears. I worked about 3 to 4 years a at this rehabilitation center were the work was rough. The patients were paralyzed and some times had brain injury. I was Perdiem and the pay $15.00 for necessary work to help the patient. I have add and naturally very hyper=energetic, always did my round, never ignored a light of patient. I was very helpful and young . This was about estimate 9 years. Im not bipolar but i am unique with a very kind heart. I have a psychiatrist and psychologist. Early in my life i was told i was bipolar took meds and they caused me to try suicide etc The bottomline whatever was going on then honestly came from being young, stress because i was a single mom with going to school. So yes iwas hyper and a really good CNA. I wasnt perfect was late slso i worked 16 hrs sraight.

I applied recently but was told no for an administrative position. I i was told no.

the recruiter mentioned the name the high ranking nurse. Over a month went y and i called the recruiter back for a RN position. I asked to forward reference letter and added info. Could you believe the recruiter said no because theindividual making the decision remembers me. Insisted but then all became cleat. i was judged for add realized not onlyhow iwas paid back but my hupermess only made me and me mae

ms ifelt horrible. I requsted empllyeecjart

es ly tomorrow reporti this to dept of labor, dept of dissability

they also judged me not on skilli was a nsg assistant Today Im a RN, BSN

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Not too sure what happened at the end there-- your communication went all kerfluie. Anyway, three things occur, other than you really need to proofread things before you send them:

1. Sure, if you really think you were treated unfairly, go ahead and consult with a nursing employment attorney. Yo can find one through TAANA Executive Office - Home.

2. There are often two sides to every story, and we're only hearing yours.

3. Why would you want to work for an outfit that treats you like that, anyway?

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You need to slow down and read what you posted.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

It appears that the opinion is based upon your work performance including chronic tardiness. Working 16hrs does not negate your tardiness That's based on fact not opinion or discrimination. Consult an attorney. But based upon what you posted you don't have a case for discrimination in employment

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This is very hard to decipher.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

I too am really unclear what circumstances you are describing, but I believe that you want to claim discrimination because you were not granted an interview at your old facility. What you "believe" to be true ("I was judged for add") is only your belief. You have absolutely no proof. An employer is not obliged to grant everyine who applies an interview. I do not believe that the Department of Labor or the Department of Disability (?) will investigate your claim.

Your time would be better spent in pursuing an opportunity elsewhere, using your resources to check your spelling, grammar & the appropriateness of your resume & cover letters.

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What? This post made no sense to me.

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Specializes in ER.

Your post appears to be written under under the influence of too much Christmas spirits.

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Specializes in Pedi.

I, too, found this post very difficult to decipher but it does not appear to me that any discrimination happened.

A former employer declining to rehire you because they remember your work habits is not discrimination.

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Specializes in ER.
I, too, found this post very difficult to decipher but it does not appear to me that any discrimination happened.

A former employer declining to rehire you because they remember your work habits is not discrimination.

They may be discriminating against unqualified employees.

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Does the OP perhaps have a communication issue related to being ESL and/or psych issues that precluded him/her from being promoted, hired? Because I could not decipher their post. It could be a catalyst as to why their overall profile was considered not appropriately qualified or undesirable... based on the details the OP provided this would not be grounds for a true discrimination case. The OP claims "Today Im a RN, BSN" doesn't matter if you have punctuality issues, and if you can't communicate effectively or have other issues that prevent you from collaborating well with others, or being able to focus on a patients needs ahead of your own feelings. This job is not about you; being a nurse means you put the needs of your patients as your #1 priority... it's not an easy gig or appropriate for someone with major personal issues, esp. if they can't set their issues aside to do their job. I've known plenty of nice "RN, BSN" who spoke such poor, broken English and/or had ego or mental health issues that made them inappropriate for nursing... because, above all else, it created safety issues. Thus, these people were not hired and that's not discrimination... it's patient safety. If you're proficient in another language, great... but you have to be proficient in the dominant language of the place you wish to work in. Thus, if you choose to work in the States/Canada a strong command of English is required, and (it should go w/out saying no matter where you choose to work) you need to have a good handle of your emotions/psychology when on the job.

To the OP: take a deep breath, sleep, and in the morning hopefully your thoughts won't feel so clouded. But I suspect that rest, more than anything, will do you the best right now more than rash decisions, action. Sleep on it.

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I agree with Caffeine. Not being hired by a healthcare facility is not discrimination. It is the choice of the employer; they are free to hire whoever they want. You need to work on your communication skills. Your post is indeciferable, whether English is not your first language or you had a little too much Christmas cheer. Take time to go back over it and you'll see what we mean.

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