placed on unpaid adminstative leave today

[jrbl77]

Today, i was placed on unpaid administrative leave. I have been a nurse for 31 yrs and have never had such a thing happen to me. I have been a hospice nure for the past 1 1/2 yrs. During my last calll weekend also known as the weekend from hell- i ****** off a family, so today I'm facing unemployment. the worst part about this is my daughter is getting married Sat. Sort of hard to smile and act like everything is wonderful. I have already applied on line for a staff nure postion at a hospital and hope that I will get hired. I can't imagine going back to work for my present employer. It seem as if the rules change every day and the staff is never given the benefit of the doubt. I have always been a well repsected nurse in my community and well liked by my co workers and Drs. I can't stop crying.

[hbgwan, LPN, LVN]

i know things always seem worse than they are. as an rn, you will never be without a job. look on the bright side - there are millions of other families out there who would love to have you!

[barefootlady, ADN, RN]

I know this is a traumatic experience for you, but please, enjoy your daughter wedding. This is too special an occasion to allow strangers to destroy it. Monday is soon enough to get some advice. Prayers to you. Many of us have been there at one time or another, so feel free to vent here.:icon_hug:

[Penny8611]

I am so sorry to hear that this happened, but I think that even better things will be in store for you. I don't know why things happen and I know none of us does.

On another note, my mom was in assisted living and a nursing home in the Chicago area for 4 years before she passed away. The nurses, CNA's and staff took good care of her and without going into all the family dynamics, I knew she was in good hands. She spent most of her time in the same "corporation's" facilities and I know that the staff enjoyed being around her and talking with her. When the end days came, I know I can't say enough good things about the hospice professionals as well.

The best to all of you who work in LTC and hospice. You give of yourselves and that's the most important thing we can do when all is said and done. I'll be forever grateful for the good care my mom received.

If nursing school is in my future, the care she received is another signpost to lead me in that direction.

I was reading this and thinking, "This is MY situation." Then I looked at your name. I should have known this post was from you!!!! :heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat

We are probably going to be starting hospice care for my Mom tomorrow. I cannot say enough good things about her LTC center or the people who have cared for her. Angels, all, and everyone here in LTC care...we love you. So much.

Penny

[jrbl77, RN]

thank you for all the support. I feel somewhat better and my family is working on getting ready for the wedding. I plan to trun in my resignation on Tues as I do not feel that I would ever feel comfortable working for this organization again. I looked into my employee handbook and a family complaint can get you placed on leave or terminated. In my past 29 yr nsg career, i never had so much as a verbal or written warning. Last night I went to the visitation for another pt, his family had loved me and told me over and over how wonderful I was. I am hoping to get back into the hosptial system where there is a HR dept and rules are written in stone as far as firing. I have alwasy been used to doing things the right way and being supported for your actions.- sorry i am going on and on. So much going on in my life these days. My family will survive this.

[Wendy_RN]

I am hoping to get back into the hosptial system where there is a HR dept and rules are written in stone as far as firing. I have alwasy been used to doing things the right way and being supported for your actions

I am happy to hear you are going to look for other employment. You really deserve to be treated better and appreciated for the job you do. There are issues in hospitals, but at least you aren't "convicted" because a family member is having a bad day.

I am getting ready to start a new job in the ED of a local hospital. A friend of mine is starting a new job with hospice. She has called me daily for the past 2 weeks to tell me how much happier I would be working for hospice and trying to change my mind. Of course I disagree with her and after hearing how you have been treated there is even more reason not to work for hospice. I would rather have the support.

[Debilpn23]

I am sorry this is happening to you. But please don't let it ruin a beautiful day.I am tearing up as I write this I'm thinking of my own daughter's wedding a few years ago. At the time my job of 17yrs was ending due to the closing of the facility, I didn't know what I was going to do, as it turned out I went back to school and got my LPN at 49 so think positive something better will come up adn most of all enjoy your daughters wedding I'll be thinking of you

Debi:redbeathe

[catlvr]

Hugs and best wishes to you. Any decent organization would welcome a nurse with 31 years of experience with only one small blemish. I agree with the others - find out why you are on leave, and fight it!

Enjoy your daughter's wedding...it is a once in a lifetime wonderous event.

e

[BlueRidgeHomeRN]

hugs and best wishes to you. any decent organization would welcome a nurse with 31 years of experience with only one small blemish. i agree with the others - find out why you are on leave, and fight it!

enjoy your daughter's wedding...it is a once in a lifetime wonderous event.

e

double dittos from me, and ((((:heartbeat))))'s

[CHATSDALE]

check with some nurses that you have worked with in the past, this will help with getting a job because a termination looks bad on a resume[if you think that this is the way you think this is the way it is going]

friends and networking are wonderful ways of moving on

enjoy the wedding

[jrbl77, RN]

I am already planning an resigning from my position on monday or tues befroe they get the chanc:saint:e to fire me. I will not allow one group of people to ruin my prior great record. I have all my hospice supplies packed up and plan to drop them a off along with phones etc. I could not go back to work for an organization that made me always look over my shoulder. the really ironic think is, my dad died after a car accident about 6 mos age. I got very little support fro my co workers, no phone calls or cards. My dad was on the vent 2 weeks prior to his death and I had to be his hospice nurse as the hosptial he was at didn't offer in pt hospice. 2 big events in my life and very little support from my co workers. I will do what ever I have to survive even if it means driving a tractor for my brother on his farm.PS i keep remembering all those people that hugged me and told me they couldn't have done it without me,

[BeachBayNurse]

I would also be so upset that one angry person could upheave your life so much. Take this as a sign that working for that company was a ticking time bomb, and get out ASAP. I have been floated to floors in which the attitude was to kiss the family's a@*, heaven forbid they get upset. I very much disagree with this, people get upset, they should be allowed to. However, as it also seems in these instances, it should be dealt with professionally.

This is the biggest problem I have with nursing, you are working with sick, scared people, they are going to act wacky and complain sometimes. Don't hang your staff out to dry to keep the family happy.

[Simplepleasures]

I know how you feel.I was fired after working as a LPN for 27 years with a squeaky clean record and excellent evals. Nursing can be a dirty business, and I dont mean BMs. I am still involved in litigation with my former employer.Dont let the @$#^!*&% get you down.