Quit Job and Now Accused of Abandonment

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I quit my job without notice. I had a very good reason to do that. I am a manager and not responsible for patient care. No one was abandoned. Everyone was safe. 

I sent an email about my resignation including my reasons and a higher up person (not a nurse) stated that my company would be filing a complaint with the board of nursing for patient abandonment because I did not give notice. 

I know it’s BS. But I want to hear from you if this has happened to you and how it played out. 

I already have a lawyer specializing in whistleblowers. Just need to hear from people who’ve been there and the moral support.

Specializes in Vascular access.

I worked for a mobile vascular ultrasound access company.  I quit without notice because my Mom was sick with cancer and in the hospital . We were told we had to give 30 days notice for time off. That was impossible.  Along with being fat-shamed, and lectured about COVID being nothing more than the flu and all I had to do was eat fresh fruits and vegetables and I wouldn't get it and then admonished for taking the vaccines from one of the facilities we went to when they offered it. I was told I should have consulted the woman who owns the company- a COVID denier. I've been a nurse for 38 years  don't have to put up with this b******t .

Addl comment- when I applied for other jobs they were telling them I abandoned my patients and they were going to report me to the Board of Nursing!

Specializes in oncology.
1 hour ago, Justcultureisjustcrap said:

mobile vascular ultrasound access company. 

Was this one of the companies providing health screening services for a fee? One that blankets the community with ads before they come?

Specializes in Vascular access.

No- no screening. I actually placed piccs, midlines, pivs with ultrasound for hospitals, LTACs, NH, throughout the area

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