cosmicsun

No stars - how did your situation work out? It sounds like the missing topical med was found in the sharps as co-signed as a waste by your coworker. The CNA's account of your touching a patient with a glove on that you also used to touch another patient sounds really arguable. Her word against yours. Did you file an EEOC complaint. You can do that without a lawyer. (Contact the EEOC and they will tell you exactly what you need to do.) All of the documents that need to be filed and legal ease can be done by yourself or with help from a legal assistance firm (paralegals or such). WAY Cheaper! You don't really need a lawyer unless you go to court. Believe me, I've learned the Hard way $$$$, and did most of the work myself anyhow! I actually could have done better without the lawyer. Not kidding. Let me know what happened. It's not to late to file.

Congratulations on your new job! I'm glad the previous employer didn't destroy you! I also got a new job and am really happy. However, ........let's not forget what we have learned - being graduates from the school of hard knocks. Trust is gone, and it's wise not to forget it. Enjoy your job and stay under the radar.

Good for you mom1234. You see what its like - it is not an illusion....

As far as I know, it is much more desireable to work with a Union as they strive to provide better working conditions/pay for the employees. The Employers like to pocket the money instead of paying the employees better and having lower nurse to patient ratios. It's all about where the money goes - to the many CEOs with their 6 figure incomes, and the directors, assistant directors and managers, or to the workers. The employer feels threatened if you mention Union. ($$$)

Apply in the Southern states. They actually have job openings.

A darn good lawyer. It sounds like you were accused of possibly taking patient drugs... A urine test could have cleared that up, unless you have your own at home and sometimes take them as many do... We are only human and have many aches and pains - which means you should show them your prescription and that would prove you don't need to risk taking them from anyone - you have your own! I don't know your whole story, but you would have to prove you have not been able to get another job - which would be part of your damages. You'd also have to prove stress and other - so you'd have to show you've seen a doctor for it.. The facilities are usually very large and have great lawyers. Your best bet would be to get your name cleared and then some compensation from them. They sometimes might setttle to get rid of you. You should probably take that. Some get really ugly and will try to destroy you. It can be very expensive and you don't want to go through it with those a_ _ h_ _ _ _ _. You really don't. Again, your lawyer has to be great. I doubt any would take it on a contingency basis. There might be ALOT you can do with a legal assistance firm. They could help you file your own case. I'm not kidding. You wouldn't have to pay a lawyer a dime. You're the one with all the facts. You might find a friend who could help you with this. If things got further along - like depositions, trial, then you will need one. Get the paperwork for filing an EEOC complaint. You write your story - wrongful termination, loss of wages, loss of enjoyment of life, embarassment, shame, depression, fear, stress, palpiations, insomnia, damaged reputation, ect... Then the employer will respond. See what happens after that. You will be referred to a mediator and you could settle for something. (Part of that settlement would be to clear your name - I hope.) Good luck.

And, if you are going to spend time and money on the lawyer - I would go after the company that put that report on your record and charge them with falsification of documents... Hopefully, you documented your side of the story. If they did not submit your side, then I believe you'd have an easy case. I would file stress, loss of job, loss of income, attorneys fees, and wilful misconduct for starters. Good luck.

I think people are just talking in general at this point... They are not directed at you personally or your original post any longer - its too far back...

The rude awakening will be when you can't find a job, or if you do, how much the pay will be.

People do not believe what a horrible occupation nursing has turned out to be. It truely is detrimental to one's health. I believe every word you said - and the palpitations, depression, stress - - it's all real. Nursing is the one profession where you have to be PERFECT. If the doctor misses something and the nurse doesn't realize it, the nurse is held responsible (eg., well patient x has this history - why didn't you think to do this...?).... Well, because sometimes you do and sometimes you don't. ... We are too **##^^ busy and not educated enough to be playing doctor but are expected to. When someone is in chronic A.Fib - some are on tele monitors and some are not. How do they choose? I don't know.

It's already happened, and will continue.

Oh, I think we can be assured there aren't going to be anymore exorberant procedures on the elderly. In fact, how often they can even go to the doctor will be drastically limited....and, their conditions will get worse quickly, and then they won't qualify for anything else because of how sick they are. Poor Grandma and Aunt Lulu....

what about nurses who have paid into healthcare programs their whole lives, but now have gone part time, per diem or agency? They are ____________. Only option - individual plan, pay 5,000 per year for you and your kids, and a $10,000 deductible per person per year. No short term, long term, prescription, dental, eye, nothing. Where is a nurses' organization to buy health insurance as a group?

We've all paid for health insurance our entire lives, never used, and when we need it - we won't be able to "afford" it and we will all DIE. Funny how that works!

why does my post say 2:50 AM when it is 8:50 pm?