TrrtleRN

I am calling my malpractice insurance -- ex-manager called me and told me the details. I told her I'd submit to any drug test on any part of me, but she declined and said I didn't have to. I'm just in shock. Mainly because I KNOW I don't EVER dabble in narcotics, past present future. I just hope a hair test, documentation, and a lawyer will help me.

AT PedsRN: that could be true. It's been speculated to happen. However, med/surg nurses leaving for specialties isn't uncommon, as far as this floor is concerned. I would think any manager would know that. I think it's a great floor to start with and learn from, I've had my share of oops and ups and downs. It just feels like I was trying to pursue my career in different directions and got whip-lashed by something unexpected and possibly nasty

I totally understand. I'm speculating also. It's hard not to wrack one's brain over every little detail and beat myself up over what I could've possibly missed. Thanks for the luck and the time for your comment :)

Hi all, I've been lurking for years since I was student. Now, almost 5 years later as an RN, I have an interesting issue. I have been working as a med/surg RN for little more than 4 years FT nights, then verbally accepted an outpatient position a week ago at a non-affiliated system. Paperwork wasn't done & submitted yet. A day after the verbal acceptance, I had a phone interview for another job within the health system just to keep my options open. The phone interview led to an appointment for an in person interview -- scheduled for Friday. I'm honestly feeling "meh" about this in-system job, compared to the outpatient one. But again,options open. Then I receive a call from my manager yesterday. I assumed it was because the in-system interviewer had contacted her because I would be a transfer. I'd been needing to call her to resign from my position anyway; I developed an interest outside of med/surg, which was a great place to start, by the way. I called her back the next day after, as I was busy fulfilling duties related to the outpatient position. It turns out, she had no idea about my job hunting (which is good, I suppose, since I never advertised that I had accepted any position, just that I was looking at jobs in general). She wants to meet me with HR for something entirely different, and she won't give me details! I have no idea what THIS new thing is about. She mentioned med administration issues.... she also took me off the schedule until this meeting. I wracked my brain, can't come up with any med errors. Can't come up with anything for that matter. I know a few months ago I was supposed to grind up a tablet to give as a slurry but it wasn't a narcotic. I was already "chatted with" about that. I don't document less than any other nurse on this floor,; but I'm not perfect and I may have missed something that I didn't know I missed. I searched on here and most everything wrong with nurses and med admin have to do with narcotic diversion, which I am not nor will I ever do. I am willing to submit any part of my body at at any time for drug testing. I even quickly bought malpractice insurance after reading posts on here, because as a nurse, I'm always "just in case". In any case, I resigned on the phone during this call, as I was planning on doing regardless, when the outpatient position's paperwork was done. I also emailed my resignation letter. I'm thinking of cancelling the interview on Friday; the outpatient position seems solid now that I did all the paperwork and physical. So what should I do? The job search had nothing to do with this new "meet with HR" thing, it was happening weeks ago; a paper trail would show when I applied, had interviews, etc. Should I call my malpractice insurance? Hire a lawyer? Personal people in my life tell me "Don't worry about it, if you did nothing wrong, why are you worried?" But I am. I can't sleep (well). But I know I will not sign anything unless I know what I'm signing for. So, what the **** is going on here? Any constructive opinions, recommendations, advice welcomed. Thanks :/