Fired!

I have an appointment next week. But, what do I say to an interviewer who wants to know why I was terminated when I don't know exactly why myself?

What ever you do be honest. I was fired recently and when it came up I just told the reason and while and the nurse recruiter accepted my explanation and honesty. Good luck.

Trust me, I learned my lesson, I will never do that again! I will keep my mouth shut and I'll just have to learn to play the game.

i too, have been fired for whistleblowing, so i do understand how you feel now.

however, i also know (yrs later) that if i ever worked in an environment where pt safety and well-being, was being neglected, i would whistleblow again.

there isn't any way in hell, i could live with myself, if i learned to "play the game".

when i interviewed with prospective employers, i did tell them that i reported facility i worked for, which resulted in huge $$ penalities and jeopardized their standing in taking pts.

any ethical employer will understand and hire you.

you just might want to share what you did, in very general terms.

until then, maybe you can get a reference from a former coworker at this place?

i definitely urge you to consult with an attorney.

even if you don't go forward with charges, s/he can negotiate a decent reference from them.

thanks for doing what you did.

it wreaks havoc on your life, your spirit, and soul...

but in the end, you did what was right.

leslie

sorry to hear that. i agree, you need a legal assistance. hope your concern will be resolved the soonest.

god bless!

Unemployment sent me a letter stating I was terminated for "performance."....but I get unemployment. Their website states you won't get unemployment if you were fired for something that was in your control. And the facility pays unemployment, or a portion of it.

I called HR today and they couldn't even tell me why I was fired. She said since she wasn't involved, she was just told I was terminated.

However, I was also told there is a procedure to follow if I feel I was wrongfully terminated. I may meet with the admin and regional corporate person next week to discuss this procedure that isn't in the handbook. I was also asked if I was found wrongfully terminated if I would be interested in getting my job back. Huh?? LOL

Of course they are, because they know they screwed up.

They are feeling you out for a wrongful termination lawsuit? Doesn't that tell you something? You appear to have grounds on the surface. Seek the advice of an attorney. But not many would have the fortitude to return to a place after your experience. Do not meet with them until you have spoken to the attorney. Getting the unemployment check is another hint. This stinks to high heaven. Good luck with moving on. The sooner you get new employment the better off you will be.

What is that supposed to tell me? They know they screwed up so they are trying to backpedal and prevent a lawsuit? The corporation has been in trouble before for wrongfully terminating a whistle blower. Yes, it does stink. I have applied for every job I can with no luck.

I would just say that our philosophy regarding patient care didn't match.

I walked out on a job - had given my two weeks notice that morning, but the shift went so terribly that I told them at the end of it that I would not be back. When I went on interviews and told the interviewers that my philophy of good patient care and their philosophy of good patient care didn't match, they figured I left because it was a crappy place to work (of course they knew the facility's poor reputation). I did not have a problem getting a new job.

I would also suggest that you have someone call your former place of employment and ask for a reference. I believe all they are supposed to tell anyone that calls is if you did work there and the dates you were employed. I am not sure if they can say if you are or are not eligible for rehire.

I have also been a whistleblower and have never regretted it. I sleep very well at night knowing I did the right thing.