Drgnfy13

Unfortunately my posting of the Holocaust poem was greatly misinterpreted. i just want to clarify that I was NOT in any fashion trying to compare anything or anyone's struggle to Holocaust survivors, and I apologize for any offense that caused. Please know it was not deliberate. the poem was in response to one of the first comments that basically asked why I was even wasting my time and energy getting involved with my friend/coworkers problems. the poem was in response to that only. I do not feel that fighting for others injustice is ever a waste of my time or my energy. Hence why I like that poem. It reminds us that we need to look out for each other and fight for those who may not be able to fight themselves. Maybe I posted it incorrectly and thus it was showing as part of the original post. Again, I apologize. I was was referencing the message of help g others even when it's not directly affecting you...because one day it might and you'll be alone in your struggle. Bad reference as it turns out. Just needed to clarify that. I would never make such a insensitive comparison that belittles the suffering of, well anyone. Ty

Again, I apologize for the misinterpretation of the my reference to the poem. Of course my situation is nothing like Holocaust survivors, that's simply ridiculous not to mention deplorable. Please understand that I was referring to the general/broader message as I read it- that if you wait for wrong doing to become personal before you speak up then you will find yourself all alone with no one to stand up or speak up for you. That's all I meant by posting the poem. Your right, you do not know me and your assumptions about my motives as well as my character couldn't be further from the truth. I don't seek revenge, that's not in my nature just as neither is seeking or creating Drama. I experienced a wrong doing, I stood up and fought. I lost. Instead of getting back up again for round 3, I opted to step down for personal reasons including self care. In hindsight now that I see the same wrong doing happening to another, I feel terrible that I didn't fight harder and stay, but I can't do anything About that except try to see if I can be of support from where I am now. I mistakenly thought I could come here to the nurses forum and get some advice from fellow nurses. Thank you for your thoughts

I wasn't trying to be high and mighty. I made the decision to resign due to the toll on my emotional wellbeing. It wasn't an easy choice nor is it something I'm proud of. I wish I could go back and suck it up as to fight harder but I can't. What I can do is see if any of my experiences and documentation supporting could be of help to others including my friend. I'm human, I made a mistake. I'm trying to do what I can. Thank you for your thoughts

Thank you. I'm not sure what a realistic goal is..hence why I was asking if anyone had ever been in a similar situation. To answer your question, yes my friend does want help but she's scared of retaliation if she speaks up. That's how it began for me and look where I am. I don't blame her for being scared and hesitant to speak up. Not sure why you question my need to find income/work. Yes of course I need to find work. I didn't resign without thinking first. I'm good with money, I have a large nest egg and finding immediate employment is ideal but not crucial. I have 2 job interviews on Monday. As far as what I think I can do for her? Well I can establish a pattern of abuse. It's not just her. It was me, hen her. Plus the other 2 nurses that we know of. Maybe I can't help, but I feel I should try. Now in hindsight, I wish I had not taken the easy road and stayed and fought harder as my union rep advised. I'm human, I made a mistake and unfortantly it has indirectly affected my friend and her situation as 2 is stronger then 1. In the end, I was forced to make a decision whether to stay and fight causing more stress and emotional turmoil to myself and my family or leave. I left. Now I'm simply trying to see if I can help her from where I am now. FYI- there is 2 other former employees that have come forward with similar stories. Stories with documentation to support claims of harassment, intimidation and retaliation. This is not some jaded employee seeking revenge. Thank you for your thoughts

Because it is raw and emotional and my not wanting to overreact is why I was reaching out for objective advice. I appreciate your insight, thank you. And yes, I will secure employment before taking Action.

It not my friends "problems", its harassment and intimidation by Management. Famous Holocaust Poem: First They Came for the Jews by Martin Niemöller First they came for the Jews and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew. Then they came for the Communists and I did not speak out because I was not a Communist. Then they came for the trade unionists and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak out for me.

Why? Workplace harassment is wrong and turning a blind eye allows abuse to continue. If the employees before me had spoken up and resisted the intimidation (and their were several) then maybe this wouldn't have happened to me. maybe wont happen to you in your career.. what happened to nurses standing together?

Hello, I just don't know what to do, I'm hoping someone out there has been in a similar situation and can lend me advice. I have just resigned from my job. I lost a pension, matched 401K, my health benefits, top pay hands down and a job I love, well used to love anyway. I was experiencing blatant harassment and witness to favoritism in 2016. All began when there was a overhaul in Management and our director of the Home Health Agency "resigned' and there was a shift with the new Clinical Director who came in from another field office. Everything went down from there. It got so bad that I went out on Stress Leave to avoid a complete mental breakdown. Yes we were unionized and yes I worked with my union rep. But in the end, the intimidation by Management and a couple coworkers got the better of me and I took the easy way out. Now my old coworker is experiencing the very same treatment I did and I feel that I need to do something. I'm no longer an employee, just resigned on Monday of this week. I have written proof of some of the harassment as well as detailed descriptions of what occurred and when. Most of which was never formally revealed to Management or upper management Does anyone know if I have a leg to stand on at this juncture if for nothing else but to support my coworker and keep her from having the same fate? FYI- I worked for a very large Corp, with a lot of money and known to not support their nurses. thank you in advance, Rnpeds13