Fired!!

[cjveronica]

Hello Community,

Well, I guess the title sums it up what my thread is going to be about. I was just fired from my job as a CNA. I am also currently in Nursing school. I only work part-time at this hospital. I have been there for about 2 years. The reason why my manager fired me was because I called off sick to much. I had a valid reason, but nothing could save me since I was only part-time. I don't know my true feeling about this job. I really didn't like it! I did really enjoy the patient care. The patient was the only thing I enjoyed about working here. Also, the some of the Nurses were great!! I don't know!! I guess I feel a little numb about the whole situation. I have six kids at home to support. I took this job to give me the experience I need to get into the Nursing field. I don't have a husband, so I really have to depend on myself to get ahead. I am so numb right now!!

[DirtyBlackSocks]

Unfortunately in economic times as hard as this - it's not always up to the people you speak to in the hospital. There are plenty of pencil pushers who do nothing but weigh risks all day and go by the numbers.

If you got a letter stating how sorry she was to fire you, you can probably get a reference out of her for another job. I would call her and confirm this, firing employee's is one of the worst parts of being a manager - it would be nice to offer her some closure as well. It wasn't necessarily her decision to let you go.

[labrador4122, RN]

This will be a continuing problem in your career and you need to get it under control in whatever way you can.

You chose to have 6 children and they are not an excuse for excessive calling in. Just because you have a large family does not mean you get to call in more than what is policy.

but when there are family issues there are family issued. I've called in sick before because I had to take care of my sick child, I have one, and if I had 6 or 7 I would do the same thing.

Things happen. I think that it is so unfair to blame someone who is simply taking care of their familly.

I understand that policy is policy, but I think that as long as there is documentation that the children or child is sick, then that should be enough support to call in to work.

Now if it was a lie like lets say to call in sick for a kids party-- then that's a no no.

that's just my 2cents on the matter. Unfortunately jobs are often unfair.

[labrador4122, RN]

Hello Everyone,

I will have to say that calling off is wrong. I do have all my documents of the days I was admitted into the hospital. I gave them to my Nurse manager, but I am part-time, which doesn't cover me under FMLA. My children were by my side during these times. I am blessed that I have so much support. I did not post this to lie to any of you. I just was merely expressing myself to this community. I just wanted to let everyone know that I got my termination letter yesterday and enclosed in the envelope was a check for me. This check was something that was given to me for all my hard work. In the letter it states that it was hard for her to fire me. I know what I can do in this line of work. I was a great worker. I worked with great Nurses, but my hidden heath problems didn't help this situation. I am sorry if I have angered some of the people of this site. I just wanted to express my feelings.

cj, you do what you have to do.

your health comes first. your children come first. a job is a secondary thing that always can be replaced.

If we as nurses don't take care of ourselves, who will take care of patients?

[imintrouble, BSN, RN]

At the risk of sounding unsympathetic, we all know the rules of attendance where we work. I know how many days I've called in. I know how many I have left before I get into attendance trouble.

[~Mi Vida Loca~RN, ASN, RN]

Although the delivery was a little off from DeeAngel, I agree with the general message. Any employer will be less than empathetic with frequent call-offs-it's not always right but it IS the truth. If you get another job and continue to call-off frequently, the same thing will happen. I don't have kids and some of my fellow colleagues DO use their children/children's frequent issues as a source of mini-vacations (not saying this is what the OP is doing). Maybe you should have inquired about FMLA or short-term disability? These can sometimes protect you from repercussions of call-offs. Just a suggestion for the future.

LOL I think it's obvious you don't have kids if you think having to miss work to deal with kids issues are a mini vacation.

I think most people that have ever had to be home with a sick child would can attest that going to work would probably be easier. Not at all trying to imply people don't WANT to care for their sick child, but mini-vacation and children with issues are not 2 things that go together.

Although this isn't why the OP had missed work.

To the OP, I hope things can end up working out and wish you much success.

[Scrubby]

Reading these threads makes me soooo glad I live in Australia. You don't get fired over things like this.

[belgarion]

At the risk of sounding unsympathetic, we all know the rules of attendance where we work. I know how many days I've called in. I know how many I have left before I get into attendance trouble.[/quote]

Soooooo, if a person is close to their limit on missed days and they are in the hospital I assume you are saying they should leave AMA so they can go to work? Or maybe a better choice would be to ask for a pass so you can go to work, do your shift, and then come back to your nice, comfy hospital bed.

I agree that if a person misses too many days they won't be working long, especially a part timer. Good people lose jobs every day due to circumstances they can't control. That's life. But how does knowing the rules of attendance help a person who is in a hospital keep from getting into attendance trouble?