Has Anyone Else Experienced this ??

I just turned 60 and my cohort is 20 and came a few months after me. She covered 9 residents and I had 17. She was done early on the floor and bopping around and getting her notes done and helping to take off scripts while I was working hard to keep up. Plus I had 2 Jpeg tubes to flush and take care of. I was not slow just had double the work. The residents were cut in half from when her and I started and most on her side of the floor.

The LPNs on when we had team meeting were asked to stay behind. The DON was furious that someone had not given a B12 shot since February. She was really yelling and slamming her hand down. Being a nurse only since

August 2008 I was shocked with this behavior from the DON to say the least. She looked right at me and stated why was this not given. I addressed the question and said I did not give the B12 shots. I neglected to say that it was a 6 AM shot that I never gave anyway and was only concerned about my 7 AM to 2:30 shift meds. I didnt know any better. After the meeting was over I was called down to the DON office. It was her and I alone in her office. I was let go and told I was practicing unsafe nursing. ????? I was shocked, hurt and embarrassed. I gave my residents good care and was their advocate. The Administrator told the DON to fire me because I opened my mouth. True. When I said I did not look at the B12 the Admin got up from her chair said Geeeez and left the room. LIttle did I know the State was due in any day. No one else said a word at this meeting held prior and when I did catch it had not been given in 3 mos I gave the IM in May and told my floor RN. (it was to be given 1 X a mo). After team meeting all the LPNs stood there stone silent. My DON told me that I should have been so upset I should have had a heart attack and I should not have opened my mouth during meeting. I said I did feel like that. She said the State was due in any day now and that they could get closed down for that med error. I was not allowed to talk and explain it was not given a time and was always a 6 AM med. She then said dont try and change her mind as it wont work. I was being let go. I cried How am I to find another job. She said we often hire people who have been fired you will find something. I feel like I was set up. ???? I still have not found a job.

A week prior to that I was told I was an excellent nurse by the DON and given another day making my two weeks - 9 days every pay. Then the DON went to home office on Friday and Monday I was gone. Not the 20 yr old LPN who came several months after me but moi. I am sooo missing my residents. I tried to do my utmost best. Am I suppose to worry about the meds and Tx given on nights and evenings?? Is this my responsibility?? If the MARs are replaced month after month and the time to give a 6 AM IM B12 injection is not placed on the MAR is that grounds for my dismissal??

What am I to put on my resume to continue my practice?? Several of the nurses and Aides called me at home to

see how I was doing. I had made very good friends there at this facility. I was well liked and got alone with everyone. The residents would smile when they saw me. I can't believe I have lost this job!