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  1. Hi, I am a new grad looking for some advice or opinions on this issue I am having. I have been working for 6 months at a hospital and have been having some problems there. At my interview, my NM for...
  2. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    Thanks for the replies. With the exception of the hostile one, of course. I didn't post this blog to be insulted and I don't feel a need to waste time defending myself. That said, I have left the...
  3. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    Looking back, I feel like I never had a chance once the fact that I was expecting was revealed. I did go to my union right away, but my union wasn't very strong and I actually think that made things...
  4. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    Also, the NM had a lot of friends that she made throughout the hospital before her daughter had died and they could not believe that she had become a tyrant. The NM was not just harassing me. She also...
  5. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    Thank you for your book recommendations! I plan to check them out. You are right that my NM had emotional issues. The hostility vibe that she gave off was almost unbearable at times. I discovered...
  6. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    Supplyguy- very inspirational post! I agree that the experience was very traumatizing and I have acknowledged that. In fact, I have filed a discrimination complaint with the EEO regarding the...
  7. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    I can't believe it's been 7 months since this all happened! I have not returned to the workplace yet. I decided to take a longer maternity leave of one year. I have continued to take continuing...
  8. bad reference cost me a job

    I know that this is a later post, but you can always have a professional service check your references for a fee. These companies copy verbatim what was said as well as provide an analysis of the way...
  9. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    Thanks for the continuing support. I have still not heard from the BON and my time with my new baby has been great. Believe it or not, I was never oriented on the fact the you need a second nurse to...
  10. New Grad wants to be school nurse

    Hi, I am wondering what school nursing would be like for someone who is basically a new grad? I have worked in rehab nursing for 7 months and am currently on maternity leave, but would like to pursue...
  11. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    Well, it's too late to ask for a transfer. I did attempt to get a job in another unit towards the beginning of my time there, but my manager gave me a negative reference (after only a few weeks!). I...
  12. New Grad wants to be school nurse

    Well, I am hoping that I would have resources as a school nurse. For example, I could look things up in textbooks when I need to. Hopefully, the school provides those resources, otherwise I would seek...
  13. New Grad wants to be school nurse

    Thanks for the replies. I have been trying to read up on nursing in general as well as pediatric nursing issues. I did check out the website and think I will shoot for a part time or substitute...
  14. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    Thank you for the support. I have been taking continuing education courses on medication safety, as well as nursing in general. I plan to go into my next job much more prepared. I now realize that it...
  15. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    Not to continue to be "difficult", but what about the fact that my NM DID create a hostile environment for me from day one (as she knew of my pregnancy)? Further, why was I trained differently than...
  16. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    My attorney also advised that I seek continuing education in order to show that I am learning from my mistakes. So I have been doing courses online about medication safety. I do believe that I was...
  17. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    Well, I just got a letter from my former employer summarizing their reasons for reporting me to the BON. They say that I can respond to the accusations within 14 days or they will decide independently...
  18. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    I did resign, effective tomorrow, actually. I do have preceptors that would be references for me. During my orientation, I was actually shuffled around quite a bit, so I can count pretty much every...
  19. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    Yes, I realize malpractice insurance would have been very helpful in this situation by making available legal advice. At this time, I decided going to a peer review board hearing and potentially being...
  20. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    This forum has been very helpful for my to muddle through what has happened and to learn from my errors, both in terms of nursing and in terms of the politics of nursing and starting your first job. I...
  21. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    The only reason I brought up the weight lifting restriction was to illustrate the entire picture. Jolie, I guess I don't know what you mean about putting responsibility for the 25 lb weight lifting...
  22. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    Yeah, I don't really expect to be keeping this job, and what IS important to me is learning from this experience and taking that with me in the future. Hopefull2009, you are absolutely right that my...
  23. Freaked Out New Grad!

    Start confident is my advice. Jump right in and try everything you can. Be really friendly, but don't trust anyone. Always take the time to look up a procedure, rather than simply asking. You'll do...
  24. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    Thanks everyone for your thoughtful responses. I know it is a convoluted situation that has many layers and is not black and white. I appreciate all the responses I've gotten and it has been really...
  25. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    Well, as I said, my only documented limitation while I was there was during that 2 weeks. I DO understand why she would have it out for me since I started pregnant and then got into that MVA. It was a...