A little distressed, accused of stealing....

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Just woke up from nite shift, I work PRN at 3 different campus' within the "health system" in ICU. Went to one of my favorite units and get along with everyone, or so I thought. Well, when I called staffing to find out where I'll be sent tonite, I was asked if I took a floral arrangement from the break room this morning. It was more like a small houseplant. I did see it in the breakroom, but now I believe I have been accused of stealing it!

Apparently all of their "staff" was called and no-one has owned up to it!

I have never taken anything from the hospitals I worked for without asking.

There's always the "table" where everyone throws things on and it's up for grabs! Well, apparently they're assuming I took it, since I'm prn.

I know I'm not "staff" so I mind my own business, and don't touch anything that's not mine. I've been trying to avoid just this situation.

Now, I have to go back there tonite, and don't know how to handle this. I'm ready to lose my temper, I'm appalled and insulted by the accusation.

Not sure if I should say anything or not?

Anyone with any good suggestions?

:rolleyes:

Whoever did it must be a habitual thief. I mean, you can make houseplants from other houseplants very easily by putting a cutting in water until the new roots develop. I have too many houseplants myself from this method...:rolleyes:

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simply unbelievable the fuss about a stinking plant.

simply unbelievable the fuss about a stinking plant.

It does sound as if a major investigation is underway. :rolleyes: Why not buy the pt a new plant??? :coollook:

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because that makes sense....

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because that makes sense....

:rotfl:

My money's on this theory:

It sounds like they asked everyone; but I find it weird that they asked anyone at all-Someone prolly wanted to take the plant themselves, and was ticked-off to find it gone, and made a big deal about it.

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