Abandonment

I agree with you Jory. If someone's that sick that they leave the floor midshift without giving a report, they had better be headed to the ED. I've never heard of a digestive upset that would render someone speechless.

OK everyone. I should clarify. I charted the admission assessment and a few other things. But was not completely caught up with charting. I also told the oncoming nurse what drips the pt was on and left a written report that I wrote while on the toilet (TMI, but at this point it needs to be said). After that, I left. I did not give a full verbal report. The only verbal report I gave was the drips, the rest was written. I quit that job after they threatened my license and got a new job the next day. It all worked out. I realize I was mostly in the wrong. I also did not drive home right away. I had to make multiple bathroom stops on the way out of the building and sat in my car with a bag to throw up in for about 20 mins before I left the parking lot. I made it home before I spent the night on my bathroom floor. I was sick with N/V/D and a fever for 2 days. I returned to work a day after I felt better and that's when they threatened my license. I quit the next day. I applied for a new job the same day I quit and had an interview the following day. Two after after the interview, they called and made me an offer. I have been a nurse for 4 years, have my CCRN,FCCS,ACLS,PALS,CVVHD certifications. By no means am I a lazy nurse and I have never had disciplinary action before. This was a one time occurrence that I should have thought out differently before I clocked out. Thank you all for the input.

2 hours ago, Nurseynurse1418 said:

OK everyone. I should clarify. I charted the admission assessment and a few other things. But was not completely caught up with charting. I also told the oncoming nurse what drips the pt was on and left a written report that I wrote while on the toilet (TMI, but at this point it needs to be said). After that, I left. I did not give a full verbal report. The only verbal report I gave was the drips, the rest was written. I quit that job after they threatened my license and got a new job the next day. It all worked out. I realize I was mostly in the wrong. I also did not drive home right away. I had to make multiple bathroom stops on the way out of the building and sat in my car with a bag to throw up in for about 20 mins before I left the parking lot. I made it home before I spent the night on my bathroom floor. I was sick with N/V/D and a fever for 2 days. I returned to work a day after I felt better and that's when they threatened my license. I quit the next day. I applied for a new job the same day I quit and had an interview the following day. Two after after the interview, they called and made me an offer. I have been a nurse for 4 years, have my CCRN,FCCS,ACLS,PALS,CVVHD certifications. By no means am I a lazy nurse and I have never had disciplinary action before. This was a one time occurrence that I should have thought out differently before I clocked out. Thank you all for the input.

They can still file a complaint against you, even if you no longer work there. Hopefully, they won't. It sounds like you did the best you could do in a bad situation that you had no control over.

I hope it all works out. Some employees and upper management have no compassion towards these things. I remember at an old job (non nursing related), we were getting slammed with customers. It was that time of the month and I felt light headed, had terrible cramps and I honestly felt like I was going to pass out. I took a midol 30 min before and still was feeling light headed. I told my boss and they kept saying can't you stay? Did you take anything for it? They were fake concerned ?. Even a coworker said it wasn't fair that I got to go home when we were already short staffed and extremely busy. In all honesty I do not feel bad for leaving. God forbid anything happens to us workers they will just replace us anyways. A job I can always get, but your health is priority. Did they expect you to chart and give report from the toilet? Maybe you could of gave report over the phone on the way home but I know when you are feeling unwell you just want to curl up in bed and pass out. Finding a job won't be hard in these times since you have ICU experience. I heard travel nurses are making great money now.

While this is all fresh in your mind, write it down on an 8x11 notepad or journal or something that cannot be altered (like they'd see if pages were ripped out). Sign it like a nurse's note and keep it. Just in case.

Why would I do that?

57 minutes ago, ruby_jane said:

While this is all fresh in your mind, write it down on an 8x11 notepad or journal or something that cannot be altered (like they'd see if pages were ripped out). Sign it like a nurse's note and keep it. Just in case.

Why would I do that?