Nurse Resigns by Sending 'I Quit' Cake to Her Employer

Extra Pickles · Jul 6, 2016

AshBuggin said:
Previous employers can not share theses specifics with a new employer. They are either eligible or ineligible for rehire- at least that's the case here in the state of FL. She also doesn't have to list this employer as a reference. It's hardly career suicide. She can most likely land a job somewhere else if she networks herself. I know nurses who have quit without any notice and they're doing just fine.

In Florida an employer can disclose anything to a prospective new employer as long as it's truthful and complete. people sometimes think that a former employer is limited in what they can say but that's wrong, they can tell anyone doing a reference check whatever they want as long as it's completely true. They don't have to be limited to eligible or ineligible for hire although they might want to keep it that way to keep from having an angry former employee hounding them. but there's no liability for an employer who speaks the truth even if the former employee doesn't like it.

Nurse Leigh · Jul 6, 2016

AshBuggin said:
Previous employers can not share theses specifics with a new employer. They are either eligible or ineligible for rehire- at least that's the case here in the state of FL. She also doesn't have to list this employer as a reference. It's hardly career suicide. She can most likely land a job somewhere else if she networks herself. I know nurses who have quit without any notice and they're doing just fine.

*sigh*

This occurred in Washington. In many places, previous employers may share whatever they wish so long as it is true. Now, that doesn't mean some facilities won't just opt to share dates of employment and rehire status but they could expand if they wanted to.

Also potential employers could easily Google her name and guess what stories would pop up? That job opportunity would most likely disappear.

And if a potential employer requests applicant to list all previous jobs, then yeah, they all should be listed.

Sure, some people quit without notice and their career survives. But I doubt they quit in a fashion that went viral like this.

Horseshoe, BSN, RN · Jul 6, 2016

AshBuggin said:
Previous employers can not share theses specifics with a new employer. They are either eligible or ineligible for rehire- at least that's the case here in the state of FL.

Urban myth.

pixiestudent2 · Jul 6, 2016

AshBuggin said:
Previous employers can not share theses specifics with a new employer. They are either eligible or ineligible for rehire- at least that's the case here in the state of FL. She also doesn't have to list this employer as a reference. It's hardly career suicide. She can most likely land a job somewhere else if she networks herself. I know nurses who have quit without any notice and they're doing just fine.

All they have to do is Google her. I'm sure this is every hiring managers standard practice:

NuGuyNurse2b · Jul 6, 2016

and it's every hiring manager's nightmare. she'd have to have some really good connections to work anywhere else.

Extra Pickles · Jul 6, 2016

pixiestudent2 said:
All they have to do is Google her. I'm sure this is every hiring managers standard practice:

oh I forgot about that! you're right silly of me but yes, HR does its online check for facebook nonsense and the like. She's got some Splainin to do, Lucy! LOL I just saw I Love Lucy and now it's stuck in my head!

qaz99 · Jul 6, 2016

Chill, guys. She resigned the proper way via letter and did the cake after for a bit of fun.

armyicurn · Jul 7, 2016

Even if it was a joke, IT IS UNPROFESSIONAL!!!

how in hell is nursing ever going to get the respect and stigma like doctors get??? They keep their crap in their inner circle but in nursing is the opposite.

Horseshoe, BSN, RN · Jul 7, 2016

armyicurn said:
Even if it was a joke, IT IS UNPROFESSIONAL!
how in hell is nursing ever going to get the respect and stigma like doctors get??? They keep their crap in their inner circle but in nursing is the opposite.

Ummm...."stigma" is NOT a good thing. :rolleyes:

sailornurse · Jul 7, 2016

armyicurn said:
Even if it was a joke, IT IS UNPROFESSIONAL!
how in hell is nursing ever going to get the respect and stigma like doctors get??? .

Stigma is the opposite of respect. What did you mean to say?

LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN · Jul 7, 2016

armyicurn said:
Even if it was a joke, IT IS UNPROFESSIONAL!
how in hell is nursing ever going to get the respect and stigma like doctors get??? They keep their crap in their inner circle but in nursing is the opposite.

:sarcastic:

AutumnApple · Jul 7, 2016

AshBuggin said:
Previous employers can not share theses specifics with a new employer. They are either eligible or ineligible for rehire- at least that's the case here in the state of FL. She also doesn't have to list this employer as a reference. It's hardly career suicide. She can most likely land a job somewhere else if she networks herself. I know nurses who have quit without any notice and they're doing just fine.

Extra Pickles said:
In Florida an employer can disclose anything to a prospective new employer as long as it's truthful and complete. people sometimes think that a former employer is limited in what they can say but that's wrong, they can tell anyone doing a reference check whatever they want as long as it's completely true. They don't have to be limited to eligible or ineligible for hire although they might want to keep it that way to keep from having an angry former employee hounding them. but there's no liability for an employer who speaks the truth even if the former employee doesn't like it.

Nurse Leigh said:
*sigh*
This occurred in Washington. In many places, previous employers may share whatever they wish so long as it is true. Now, that doesn't mean some facilities won't just opt to share dates of employment and rehire status but they could expand if they wanted to.
Also potential employers could easily Google her name and guess what stories would pop up? That job opportunity would most likely disappear.
And if a potential employer requests applicant to list all previous jobs, then yeah, they all should be listed.
Sure, some people quit without notice and their career survives. But I doubt they quit in a fashion that went viral like this.

Horseshoe said:
Urban myth.

Just want to share what the employment specialist at my school shared in our workshop before graduation.

The laws, one way or another, don't matter.

You can say something without saying it. Hard to explain that better using his example due to the lack of hearing 'tone' in text but it went like this:

HR person picks up phone, is asked about the employee. Their answer is "Oh, I remember that one, You got a good one there." Imagine this said in a genuine, sincere tone.

or

HR person picks up phone, is asked about the employee. Their answer is "OH! I remember that one! You got a good one there." This time, it's sarcastic and damning.

Same words, different tone, different outcome for the job seeker. Something was said without saying it.

He finished by saying "HR people never slander. Tone does it for them."