Absolutely FURIOUS!!!!

[AngelfireRN, MSN, RN, APRN]

Hey, guys, I need some serious calming down.

A lot of y'all remember the thread "All is not well in the kingdom", where I talked about the horrible job and subsequent termination I had had.

I had a very promising interview Tuesday, and gave the name and home phone number of an NP that I had worked with at that clinic as a reference. The reference called me last night.

Apparently, when my potential new boss called, NP was in a room. A med tech intercepted the call, told the lady that all I did was get on people's nerves. She then told her that she did not need to speak to NP, to call the OM at the oher clinic, and hung up on her.

Well, NP DID speak to my potential new boss, and said that she was asking about me getting on people's nerves! She said that she told my PNB (potential new boss) that I did NOT, and gave me a good reference.

I am so steamed about this, I mean, this could cost me the job! I called OM and demanded that I get both an apology and a recantation, either by phone or by mail. I told her I was considering a lawsuit for slander, and should this impede my new job, I WOULD be seeing my lawyer. She agreed that the tech had no business doing what she did. She said she would handle it, and get back with me.

What do y'all think? Was I overreacting? What would you do? Thanks.

[Lovely_RN, MSN]

That tech should be fired! She is not your boss or supervisor and has no right to say anything about your job performance. Even if she was in a position to make a statement personal remarks about what she thinks of you on a personal level are still off limits.

I would insist on a written apology from that tech.

[David13, MSN, RN]

There is one word for that tech: UNPROFESSIONAL. I am not sure what your legal options are, but if you do not get the job, I would look into them.

[FireStarterRN, BSN, RN]

I would be threatening legal action. The tech violated the law. A threat of legal action on your part will be what motivates the administration at your previous job to come down hard on that out of control tech.

[canoehead, BSN, RN]

Right on! I'd give em both barrels.

Totally inappropriate.

[BelleKat, BSN, RN]

Incredibly unprofessional and illegal,I'd be talking to a lawyer.

[caliotter3]

You are not overreacting. I would demand a written recantation. If you don't get the job, I would go ahead with legal action and also name the tech. This is inexcusable.

[TuTonka]

Slander and/or deflamation of character both are illegal.

TuTonka

[RN1982]

Hell no, you have every right to be upset. I would be upset too. She should have to make a formal apology.

[TakeTwoAspirin, MSN, RN, APRN]

What on earth would possess someone to think they could say something like that and that there would be no repercussions? That just blows my mind. I say go get her or she will think that she can continue to do this and there is no telling the damage she could do to both your career and anyone else who she doesn't care for too much. Just stunning.

[leslie :-D]

i'm not immediately understanding how a letter of apology/recantation would help.

it still doesn't negate what the med tech said and by requesting such a letter, would lead them to believe it would be resolutional...which it really wouldn't be, would it?

even if you do get the job, i would still seriously consider suing.

what she did was illegal- period.

we don't know yet if it was damaging but this med tech needs to know that you don't casually and spitefully throw around words.

seriously angel, this definitely warrants legal action.

i'm sorry this happened to you.:icon_hug:

leslie

[RN1982]

I changed my mind. Screw the apology. Just call the damn lawyer and get it over with. After all they put you through, you deserve some justice.