Forced to resign, need advise

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I need help. I was forced to resign(with immediate effect) from my job, Do I still need to turn in a letter for leaving? "they" (supervisors) said they were going to take care of everything and they didnt want anything from me again. I turned in my badge and left (in my state of shock n not knowing what to think).

Specializes in Med/Surg/Tele.
You can't make blanket statements that will fit every situation.

Go figure.... there are RULES to unemployment. Just like everything else in life. Those rules are not set in stone. Every unemployment case is a 2 sided story and the unemployment dept. makes a decision based on the info provided by both parties and the rules of that particular state. No blanket statements were made, except that the RULES OF UNEMPLOYMENT state that resigning your job makes you ineligible for unemployment.

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babyluva, as i wish you the very best in all of your future endeavors, i can see that you have adopted a great attitude and you have learned a valuable lesson, just remember to be honest in those interviews regarding this issue in the long run it will pay off. sending you hugs from across the miles....aloha~ :hug:

what lesson did she learn?

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Specializes in ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management.
... No blanket statements were made...

A blanket statement was made and quoted previously.

Please read your prior posts: "... if you are given an option of resigning or being terminated and you choose to resign, it is still considered voluntary..."

This absolute statement is not correct, as several have pointed out.

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Thank you all for the support n replies.

Kooky Korky: I learned not to sign anything presented to me (like in this case) w/out inquiring of future impact. Also not to trust employers/ manager/DON, when they tell say "mistakes are allowed because thats how you learn, we've all made mistakes."

Update: I've been honest in interviews when asked 'why are you leaving your job?' I tell them the measures i've put in place to not repeat such mistakes etc etc. And still no offers. Should I give them another reason or stick with it? I need to get back to work, been a nurse for only 1yr+

And now, i've heard (rumors on the unit) that the NM reported me to BON for not following safety checks. i'm not the only one that has done this on the unit, plus it was my 1st time. Really worrying me. I don't want to loose my license i worked too hard for it.

what to do? :crying2::uhoh3:

1st- getting a lawyer

what else?

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Thank you all for the support n replies.

Kooky Korky: I learned not to sign anything presented to me (like in this case) w/out inquiring of future impact. Also not to trust employers/ manager/DON, when they tell say "mistakes are allowed because thats how you learn, we've all made mistakes."

Update: I've been honest in interviews when asked 'why are you leaving your job?' I tell them the measures i've put in place to not repeat such mistakes etc etc. And still no offers. Should I give them another reason or stick with it? I need to get back to work, been a nurse for only 1yr+

And now, i've heard (rumors on the unit) that the NM reported me to BON for not following safety checks. i'm not the only one that has done this on the unit, plus it was my 1st time. Really worrying me. I don't want to loose my license i worked too hard for it.

what to do? :crying2::uhoh3:

1st- getting a lawyer

what else?

I'm sorry you're going through this but I have to say your story is not sounding true.

If you actually did work for a person who would not only fire you but also think that your ONE MISTAKE is worthy of being reported to the BON, then get a lawyer and file some kind of complaint against this person who appears to be mentally unstable.

But, I believe there is more to this story and possibly your inability to realize that your practice is unsafe is part of the reason this manager is taking it to the BON.

Good luck.

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I wish i knew more on this myself. Everything was just weird n confusing concerning my resignation. The NM said she was obligated to notify the bon(i haven't heard from the bon so far)

On the good note, i got a job at a more reputable hospital with excellent working environment/conditions. Thank you all for opinions

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Can someone tell me what scanning fluids means? OP, happy for you that you got a new job. Sounds like they did you a favor.

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Can someone tell me what scanning fluids means? OP, happy for you that you got a new job. Sounds like they did you a favor.

In most hospitals that use an EMAR system they barcode all the medications. The nurse is supposed to scan the barcode with a scanner at the point of administration so that the medication is recorded in the EMAR. Fluids (normal saline and other intravenous fluids) and flushes are notoriously overlooked and not scanned.

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Just curious. How did this end up?

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