Laina81

Hi Wuzzie, That is what I was afraid of, so I am already polishing up the old resume and looking into new options. I have not been calling out excessively for my migraines, maybe once a month to every other month, and that is why I have FMLA in place to protect me. and jadelpn I did report off so there is no issue of patient abandonment. Our unit is kind of a hot mess right now, with 13 staff members leaving in the past 2 months, and 8 new grads starting. I love what I do but am starting to feel like it may be time to move on.

I suffer from migraines and do have FMLA to use when necessary. Last weekend the PICU I work in was incredibly short staffed. I was having an aura but tried to be a team player and suck it up. I did end up having to leave later in the shift. Unfortunately, a family felt that I was not attentive enough, even though I was in the room ever half hour, and for 2 hours straight at one point, which my documentation reflects. The patient was being down graded and would transfer the next day. I am now facing a written warning. Can they do that? I have a documented medical condition covered by the ADA and have NEVER had a patient or family complaint before. Is there anything I can do to avoid this write up? In the future I plan to protect myself and use my FMLA, but is there anything I can do for the current situation?