It's been a while since I've last been here. I've been working at a long term/acute care facility as an RN for a couple of weeks now when they fired me on the spot earlier when they found out about my future OPT expiration date. I have informed one of them earlier this week about my situation, and was told to write a letter stating the last day I can legally work, which is at the end of this month. I went to work today until I was asked to come down to the administrative office and was asked by this other person to leave immediately because I won't be able to work past this month anyway. I was taken aback, since I thought I still at least have a week to go. I am not under any contract, so basically I think I can quit anytime. I just wanted to know if I have been wrong in feeling upset and discriminated upon, that what they did was actually right all along. I just thought that as long as I can legally work, I'll be able to do so. Everyone at work was pretty shocked about what they did to me, and I can't really blame them because I am saddened and upset by this too.
Anyway, I hope to get your feedback regarding this. I would really appreciate this.
Thank you and more power to nurses!! Let the retrogression end soon!! Hehe
I am not under any contract, so basically I think I can quit anytime. I just wanted to know if I have been wrong in feeling upset and discriminated upon, that what they did was actually right all along. I just thought that as long as I can legally work, I'll be able to do so. Everyone at work was pretty shocked about what they did to me, and I can't really blame them because I am saddened and upset by this too. 
lawrence01
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Closing this thread since the original poster's issue has been resolved.
Note that our forums are read by people who are directly and indirectly involved in hiring nurses and people involved in immigration as well.
Pls. be careful in advising other people of doing things that are not considered by many as legal and/or ethically right.
Thanks.