HELP I NEED ADVICE

[nette1022]

Today my supervisor accused me of fraud. I wrote the wrong date on my paperwork for my patient. I had him 12 hours on a Saturday. The date I wrote was Tuesday three days later. My father's funeral was on that Tuesday, so I didn't work. The week before on Wednesday I had 4 teeth pulled. (molars) I was assaulted and my brother was stabbed 8 times as a result I had to have my teeth pulled because I developed a severe infection. So here's the timelime Wednesday teeth pulled, Saturday I worked and Tuesday I buried my dad. My supervisor said this is fraud I will attempt to correct the date by writing the correct date with my initials, and draw a line through the incorrect date with my initials. What should I do?

[CrunchRN, ADN, RN]

As long as you didn't turn in sheets for pay on BOTH Tuesday and Saturday when you only worked one of those days I would think you should just be able to correct the date.

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

Is this a joke?

[nette1022]

No this isn't a joke. I had to call attorney's. I got fired after working with this patient 5 years and with this company for 3 (I transferred to this company with my patient). I have always had excellent evaluations. no write-ups, no suspensions. And now this... I am crushed, and I honestly didn't know what to do. We are all telling my job the same thing (the patient's family, the other nurse and myself). They don't want to hear anything I have to say. They didn't want to give me my paperwork for me to write an addendum ote. So I wrote it on another paper to fix the right date. They are still saying I am fraudulent.

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

We cannot give legal advice as per the Terms of Service I would contact your malpractice carrier.

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

Since you have consulted with an attorney listen to the advice that you (or your malpractice carrier) is paying for rather than an anonymous message board

[RNGriffin]

This story has all kinds of loops and holes, or possibly you aren't the best conveyer. Because, I have not connected any dots in this story that would warrant termination.

Contact an attorney( as you have) and file for unemployment. You'll find another job.

[Ruas61, BSN, RN]

Sounds like they were looking for anything to use to end your employment with them.

[itsmejuli]

I think there's more to this story.

Why would you be so panicked before going in to see your manager if your mistake was as simple as you say it was?

[kungpoopanda]

I am sorry you are going through such a rough time. Maybe take a week or so to grieve and get your strength back.

[nette1022]

Thank-you. I feel so traumatized. I haven't eaten in two days, and despite everyone telling me it will work out I am having a hard time. Everything I normally do I can't focus to accomplish it. I am sooo hurt. Now that you say that I realize I am grieving. I wish I knew how to get through this. I feel like my life is over I have never been in trouble I have been a nurse since 1996. My husband had just died this is how I raised my children. I think I just really needed some kind words and support. I really feel like someone has died. (my career).

[nette1022]

I have never been in trouble, no write ups or anything, not even from this job.

[RNGriffin]

Thank-you. I feel so traumatized. I haven't eaten in two days, and despite everyone telling me it will work out I am having a hard time. Everything I normally do I can't focus to accomplish it. I am sooo hurt. Now that you say that I realize I am grieving. I wish I knew how to get through this. I feel like my life is over I have never been in trouble I have been a nurse since 1996. My husband had just died this is how I raised my children. I think I just really needed some kind words and support. I really feel like someone has died. (my career).

This is where you are making the mistake. I both sympathize and empathize with your lost of a job. But, you can not intertwine your worth in a job. It's okay to take time to grieve the loss. But, the longer you grieve the longer you'll wait and lose out on better opportunities.