Haunting An Old Haunt

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).

This weekend marks a one year anniversary of the last weekend that I worked at Wrongway. I went in Sunday night March 15, 2020, was offered low census after 1 am, and took it.

The following week, I informed administration  that I refused to accept any further work assignments until I could be assured the code of conduct, policy & procedure, and state statutes were followed.

I was terminated on March 26, 2020 over some trumped up charges where governmental and legal agencies found no just cause.

Ironically, a pic was taken that last night I worked at Wrongway, of me and Jason Hiney RN, and it is something of a portends. 

 

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 It looks almost as Jason is giving me a You're Outta Here! sign.

I don't recall the situation because Jason could be just as well been giving me a Thumbs Up sign.

 

For poops & giggles, I've thought about visiting Wrongway. I've even made a little animation of what might transpire:

 

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I figured by now Wrongway has replaced human security guards with alien robots.

 

Have any of you visited a former place of employment after leaving on bad terms? Or have you even considered what would happen if you did?

For those who can't wait to leave your current employment situation, whether it be quit or retire, would you return to your former place of employment for any reason?  If so, what do you fantasize taking place?

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

About six months after my job at an assisted living facility ended badly, I had a wildly successful interview at a State office for a surveyor position. I was feeling very confident, plus I looked good, and I decided on the spur of the moment to visit my son who was a med aide at my former workplace. Well, I’ll tell you, I waltzed in there like a queen, enjoying the attention from my ex-coworkers. Even the administrator was happy to see me! So I basked in the glory, and I’ve never forgotten how it felt to stroll in like I owned the joint even though that was years ago.

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
4 minutes ago, VivaLasViejas said:

Well, I’ll tell you, I waltzed in there like a queen, enjoying the attention from my ex-coworkers. Even the administrator was happy to see me! 

Marla, I think I could identify with "Even the administrator was happy to see me" (gone).

I can also identify with waltzing in there, enjoying the attention.

I once had an NDE, and it was a lot like that which you described. It took place in a place like a gray fog, one of my dead relatives was there, and everyone wore maroon gowns.

Maybe if I visited Wrongway, I might have another NDE!

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Specializes in ER, Pre-Op, PACU.

It has been about 6 months since I left a job that I was absolutely miserable at due to the toxic environment. There were some good people there.....but the toxic staff outweighed the good. I left on my own volition and couldn’t get out fast enough! I have no desire to ever go back.....and in all honesty, I still don’t have the confidence that I had before this miserable experience. 
 

However - I have seen some of the very best nurses thrown under the bus, quit nursing, or just walk away (or end up fired).....it has made me realize that healthcare is not always what it’s cracked up to be and the *higher ups* don’t always have their hearts in the right places. There are some exceptions....but I have seen healthcare and administration change and it truly makes me sad. 
 

However, I won’t change what I believe is right for anyone. It’s more important to be happy and at peace with myself and the care I provide patients, then to be in a good place with an administrator. 

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).

Onceagain, Speedy, you've impressed me with your perspectives and insights.

5 minutes ago, speedynurse said:

 in all honesty, I still don’t have the confidence that I had before this miserable experience. 

I feel sad for you, to be bruised so badly that it is difficult for you to rebound.

However, it seems like your integrity is buoying you through:

9 minutes ago, speedynurse said:

It's more important to be happy and at peace with myself and the care I provide patients, then to be in a good place with an administrator. 

Regarding this statement...

10 minutes ago, speedynurse said:

 I have no desire to ever go back.

My medical nurse wife Belinda and I were on an interstate this past week when we were nearing an exit that could have taken us to Wrongway. Belinda worked at Wrongway for well over a decade, and I said, "Let's go visit Wrongway!"

Belinda replied, "Wrongway?! No way!"

I hold no real hardcore feelings against Wrongway, am only mildly interested in its goings on, but enjoy conjuring up scenarios and using them in my art.

It's something I learned from art therapy: To freely artistically express myself without reservation. I believe my art has allowed me not to hold ill feelings against those that I believed wronged me.

Here's hoping that, you too Speedy, continue to be at peace with yourself in all arenas!

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