Should I resign, or be suspended?

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I have been working for a large hospital corporation for 7 months. Couple of weeks ago, I applied for a position at a different location (transfer). I talked to the recruiter and asked if I should first tell my manager. She left it up to me. Since my manager was out of town, and thinking that it's a transfer within company, I told the HR agent to go ahead with the process. A few days later, when I saw my boss, and asked her if it'd be ok for me to pursuit a closer location to my home, she said policy allows a transfer after a year of employment (HR had told me it's up to boss's discression). Today, boss called me in, and showed me 4 evidences of mistakes that I had made. I did take the balme for one, but all together, I got the impression that I'm being punished for bailing out on her. She has given me the choice of resigning, or being let go.

Please tell me, what's best for me to do?

Thanks in advance.

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.

Of course you should resign.

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It never fails to amaze me, the depth of stupidity that management shows on a daily basis. They have a lot invested in you. You want to stay with the same corp, just a different location. I would approve your transfer and move on..

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Specializes in Oncology.

It's much better in terms of unemployment benefits if you let them fire you. They also may be bluffing. If you have a union, time to contact them.

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you blondy could not be more spot on

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I'm with blondy, I didn't think you were eligible for unemployment if you quit. I think I'd take my suspicions over her head to see if that got me anywhere. I mean, if you are going to be out of a job anyway, what do you have to lose?

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Specializes in Pain, critical care, administration, med.

I would go down fighting. Do you have a grievance or arbitration process? You need to check with HR. Especially if you had never been spoken to previous. Are these new or old issues? Don't give in save your reputation!

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Specializes in Leadership, Psych, HomeCare, Amb. Care.

Choose Option C.

You are in a large system. They have rules about terminating employees. Are you facing suspension, or termination? You are claiming both. A manager can't just fire someone on whim.

I don't know how much more there is to this story, but retaliatory discipline is not an acceptable action.

I'm assuming you had a clean record, or you probably won't be eligible for transfer in the first place. I'm assuming your errors weren't life threatening, involving diversion, or gross misconduct. Does your manager have enough to terminate you in accordance with the rules and regulations of your organization? Your policies should describe the disciplinary process, and the appeal process.

Option C. Contact HR

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PACU.

Go to HR. If you want that position and it is a transfer you have no chance if that job if you quit.

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You also might consider consulting an employment law attorney to find out your rights and legal options.

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.
It's much better in terms of unemployment benefits if you let them fire you. They also may be bluffing. If you have a union, time to contact them.

Unless they have documentation showing cause for termination (4 things according to op), which will likely get her unemployment benefits denied and leave her with just a termination on her record.

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Specializes in LTC, Psych, M/S.
Unless they have documentation showing cause for termination (4 things according to op), which will likely get her unemployment benefits denied and leave her with just a termination on her record.

Not true! I was terminated from a job where the NM was "writing you up" over any and every little thing - many unsubstantiated and minor. I explained my situation to the adjudicator and I was granted unemployment benefits. If I remember correctly I had 6 "write ups."

I also think that NM's will try to "make you quit" so they don't have to go thru the formal termination process. In doing so they will have to explain the situation to HR and/or their superiors and then have to deal with an unemployment hearing. There are always two sides to every story and I'm sure you ah some dirt on her, too.

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