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

lpn954 · Jul 7, 2016

I give her creativity points. I bet this is a first. Who knows maybe she's an excellent nurse who was just mistreated?

elkpark · 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.

Putting aside the misuse of "stigma" (did you maybe mean "status"?), as long as you can become an RN via an associate's degree (or even a baccalaureate degree, for that matter) nurses will never get the respect physicians do. I'm not saying I think that's a bad thing (personally, I have no problem with the idea of nursing as a blue collar occupation), it's just how the world works.

AshBuggin · Jul 8, 2016

Nope. That's not accurate. Under chapter 760 a former employer has to be asked the specific question " how did she quit" for that employer to legally disclose that specific information. Florida job reference law is very strict and any employee had the right to file a civil suit if they feel this right is violated. It's very tricky and most employers will not take the chance to bad mouth or disclose specific negative information. Civil suits are a liability to any employer. Have you been in management and given bad references? There are absolutely consequences.

Nurse Leigh · Jul 9, 2016

AshBuggin said:
Nope. That's not accurate. Under chapter 760 a former employer has to be asked the specific question " how did she quit" for that employer to legally disclose that specific information. Florida job reference law is very strict and any employee had the right to file a civil suit if they feel this right is violated. It's very tricky and most employers will not take the chance to bad mouth or disclose specific negative information. Civil suits are a liability to any employer. Have you been in management and given bad references? There are absolutely consequences.

*deep breaths*

Just because that is how it happens in Florida does not mean that is how it is in other parts of the country - and again, the person who resigned is in Washington.

Also, a few if us noted that some HR personnel will choose not to share anything other than hire/end dates and whether or not eligible for rehire. That does not mean it is against the law in all parts of the country.

GLORIAmunchkin72 · Jul 10, 2016

"Yay Washington! Who knows what was in that buttercream?! "

:roflmao:

proud nurse, BSN, RN · Jul 11, 2016

Lol. This is so tacky, yet hilarious to me!

armyicurn · Jul 11, 2016

elkpark said:
Putting aside the misuse of "stigma" (did you maybe mean "status"?), as long as you can become an RN via an associate's degree (or even a baccalaureate degree, for that matter) nurses will never get the respect physicians do. I'm not saying I think that's a bad thing (personally, I have no problem with the idea of nursing as a blue collar occupation), it's just how the world works.

Bloody hell! Autocorrect strikes again! I meant status. Thanks elkpark. So some for those rolling their eyes.

Fleuvre · Jul 11, 2016

Let them eat cake!

Emergent, RN · Jul 11, 2016

I was listening to an interview of one of our candidates for governor here in WA. One big issue he brought up is the terrible state of affairs at Western. The hospital has been in disarray for some time, enough so that it's a campaign issue.

After hearing that, I'm thinking that this gal's resignation cake won't hurt her a bit.

PACUpleeze · Jul 12, 2016

elkpark said:
Doesn't sound like a joke to me. I'm sure the hospital administration isn't laughing.

Was she supposed to not mention any of the things that were actually happening there and say that it was like working with rainbows and unicorns? That is not badmouthing, it's telling the truth...which ain't pretty.

RiskManager · Aug 30, 2016

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It turns out that Western State quietly withdrew from TJC accreditation a few months ago. Their emphasis now is maintaining CMS certification so they can continue to get paid.

RiskManager · Dec 10, 2016

I just received a call from a headhunter, asking if I wanted to apply for the open position of Director of Risk Management at Western State. It would be a pay cut and a 190 mile commute every day, so I told them no. I hope they find someone soon.