Terminated. Pursue a Lawsuit?

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So I work in an ER. I am pretty new to nursing. I was called in to HR to explain why I had overridden Benadryl multiple times and not given it. Also a handful of times I did not waste excess narcotics appropriately. I explained my thought process on having the Benadryl in case I needed it and that the issues with waste were due to no one being around to waste with. I acknowledged I was wrong and was willing to do any education/disciplinary things they wanted. This was agreed upon at the time. After having meetings canceled and no phone calls for weeks they finally called me back in. They put me on unpaid leave. Essentially said I was lying. No drug testing or talking to my direct supervisor. I have another better job so I resigned that day. 4 days later they terminated me for performance issues.

So my question is that many friends have recommended I talk to a lawyer. Should I? Or should I just let it go and move on? Please help!

If you're not suing then what would you need a lawyer for?

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Specializes in Med Surg/ICU/Psych/Emergency/CEN/retired.
If you're not suing then what would you need a lawyer for?

An attorney may be needed to defend the OP.

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additionally is where you live a right to work state? In such case your employer can fire you for any reason or no reason at all unless it's because you are a member of a protected class. So no chance of a case there.

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Actually, the term you're referring to is at will employment.

A right to work state is one in which you can not be compelled to join a union as a condition of employment.

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Specializes in Home Health (PDN), Camp Nursing.
Actually, the term you're referring to is at will employment.

A right to work state is one in which you can not be compelled to join a union as a condition of employment.

You're absolutely correct. My bad.

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Specializes in Cath/EP lab, CCU, Cardiac stepdown.
Benadryl also helps with the itchy, skin-crawly feeling some people get after being on IV Dilaudid.

Yup, push in the Benadryl very slowly. The ones that want you to slam it in are the ones that raise suspicion.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.
Your absolutely correct. My bad.

Not to belabor, but it's "you're," not "your."

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Specializes in ER.
Not to belabor, but it's "you're," not "your."

Thank you! :)

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Specializes in Med Surg/ Pedi, OR.

Why didn't you bring enough medication if you needed it for your shift? Why would you steal it from work??

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There seem to be a lot of similar threads lately.

Maybe there should be a sub-forum for nurses who have a situation that makes them sound like a drug abuser, but they are really innocent.

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Specializes in ER.
There seem to be a lot of similar threads lately.

Maybe there should be a sub-forum for nurses who have a situation that makes them sound like a drug abuser, but they are really innocent.

:roflmao::roflmao::roflmao: OMG, I can't stop laughing!!!

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Specializes in Med Surg/ Pedi, OR.

We all work hard to get to where we want to be in our careers. Seems like you got a good job, and lost it over something petty! If they told me to wear Pink with Green socks I would do it. Follow the rules. Very simple. I think you should be Thankful that is all that happened to you.

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We all work hard to get to where we want to be in our careers. Seems like you got a good job, and lost it over something petty! If they told me to wear Pink with Green socks I would do it. Follow the rules. Very simple. I think you should be Thankful that is all that happened to you.

Narcotics that cannot be accounted for are not "something petty."

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