Recently I transferred states and my nursing aide license. I have been working at a new facilty for 3 weeks. I showed up for work and was informed I had been suspended. I checked my voicemail and had two new voicemails. One stated, "I had complaints you were being not so nice to a resident". I was also informed not to come into work for the weekend because I had been suspended. Immediately after another voicemail stated to call back this evening, to come in on Monday, or they would see me at work on Tuesday. I recieved calls again later on saturday, and was asked if I wanted to come in on sunday. I accepted and got more details on my suspension sunday evening. I had been informed the incident in question occured in a bathroom with a resident, and another aide. The conversation was about the resident in the room. The other aide asked how they were doing. I stated "She gave me hell last night" I also stated immediately after "I still love you though,_insert name_". This was reported to the head CNA on the hall. Who felt it necessary to report to the head boss and not the charge nurses The decision was made to suspend me without even confronting me. The charge nurses had heard nothing of the incident until saturday when I arrived. My name was crossed off the schedule, so I checked my voicemail and find out about the suspension. I informed the charge nurses. This proved to be my saving grace. They called the head boss and defended me. Thus, I was called back later that night. I was also informed once suspended during the probationary period you don't come back.
The issue with this whole scenario is I am currently pursuing my registered nursing career. I have a son on the way and am the only income for my family. I plan on continuing a long career with this hospital in the future. I feel this suspension wasn't valid. This wasn't slander or liable. This wasn't neglect considering I took the resident to the bathroom promptly when asked. This wasn't verbal abuse as I wasn't putting the resident down or calling them names. Finally this wasn't emotional abuse as I wasn't trying to convince the resident to change their opinion or beliefs. The resident wasn't even phased by the comment.
Is it just me or was I really out of line? If you considered me out of line was this harsh punishment (pretty much fired) appropriate? Should I consider legal action? For reputation damage, and slander?? I am not sure what exactly was said to the head boss, but I feel it must have been exaggerated to come to such a harsh punishment. Not to mention the fact that the person reporting wasn't there when the incident occured. Also this person works on a different shift (we all know about shift rivalry).
