I was a prn float nurse working at a LTC facility and I was scheduled to work last weekend and was cancelled both nights, thought something was strange, so I called staffing and i was told that i needed to speak to someone from HR, long story short; recieved a call from a person from HR close to 9pm at night from an unrecognizable number stating that I was being removed from the schedule and that management talked it over and decided that I had weak management skills, I was told that it was not my clinical skills that was the problem, I asked what specifically am i being accused of and could not get a clear answere except a situation that she brought up that occured last year in which i was not at fault, I never received an evaluation and I feel that i am being dismissed unfairly not truly knowing the exact reason why i was asked to leave, it seems like someone should have at least discussed with me the managements skills that i needed to improve upon, no communication between myself and managers what so ever, I am so disappointed in the way i was informed of managements' decision, it is as if i didn't even matter, nothing both coldness. So, I had to encourage myself in the midst of tears rolling down my face realizing that nurses need to have tuff skin to survive such a cut-throat, stab in the back profession while remaining professional with a caring attitude, Not all management is the same, I believe there are some who really care about their staff.
I was terminated over the phone once. I was insulted at first, since I'd only known it to happen to people who were suspected of getting violent. Later on, I realized I'd rather have that than have to go in and do the "walk of shame" on the way out.
I think that it's a shame they treated you so poorly. I have seen many people fired for doing nothing but good. It stinks. I would not want to face someone who was firing me. You know they have their ducks in a row, (they may be fake ducks, but they have them). You can't talk your way out of it anyway, so I would rather it be on the phone. But, I don't really like confrontations. You might want to fight, and then I would come in and show up on their office doorstep. "Hi, remember me?" If nothing else, it would be a interesting event in your life experience book.
It is not at all unprofessional to Term someone over the phone. Actually getting fired over the phone is a blessing! Ive posted on this subject before but will do it again.
Would you rather have gotten dressed, driven to work and then called into the bosses office for a closed door meeting? You would have all your co-workers whispering and gossiping only to see you coming out in tears and doing the walk of shame.
It sounds like the decsion was already made so it makes no point to argue or fight for your job. If it was up to the agency they probably wouldve kept you there forever.. None of their people would get fired--ever! I know it hurts but try to look at this as a new opportunity.
You ARE joking: no it is NOT okay; and yes, the OP has certain rights under employment law in ANY state, and she needs to investigate them as to rights for unemployment benefits.
Not_A_Hat_Person, RN
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I was terminated over the phone once. I was insulted at first, since I'd only known it to happen to people who were suspected of getting violent. Later on, I realized I'd rather have that than have to go in and do the "walk of shame" on the way out.