I got fed up!

4 Hello there fellow RNs, LPNs, etc:

tonight I showed up for work as schedule. When I got there I looked at assigment board and realized I had 9 patient's to take care off, no Charge Nurse, and a floor secretary that makes huge mistakes constantly. Before I clocked in and took any report and turned in my badge and left since I believe 9 patients is an unsafe patient load. My question is: Can they call me up for abandoment even though I didn't clock in or didn't take report in any patient.
Thanks a lot for your answers....
I'll keep it short and simple -- No, they can't. Had you taken report and assumed responsibility, then left, yes. Since you didn't, it's a big NO, and don't let them tell you differently.

Quote from grandmawrinkleI'll keep it short and simple -- No, they can't. Had you taken report and assumed responsibility, then left, yes. Since you didn't, it's a big NO, and don't let them tell you differently.

Quote from grandmawrinkleI'll keep it short and simple -- No, they can't. Had you taken report and assumed responsibility, then left, yes. Since you didn't, it's a big NO, and don't let them tell you differently.

Quote from vlomankillshe is right and I've been in your shoes, i know how you feel.

anytime, like i said, i know the feeling.

I'm sorry that this happened.As far as I know, you cannot be considered abandoning anyone or anything.But, as a heads up, just remember that you've burned your bridges in regards to employment with this company.

Quote from grandmawrinkleI'll keep it short and simple -- No, they can't. Had you taken report and assumed responsibility, then left, yes. Since you didn't, it's a big NO, and don't let them tell you differently.

Quote from CamaroNurseI'm sorry that this happened.As far as I know, you cannot be considered abandoning anyone or anything.But, as a heads up, just remember that you've burned your bridges in regards to employment with this company.

Yep the only problem now is you need to watch your every move b/c that's a first strike against you.Something more prudent in this circumstance would have given them the opportunity to bring more staff in, or asked one of the RN's on days to stay for part of the shift. If neither of these items happened, and the manager was unwilling to help, THEN I would have peaced out.You did the right thing by not taking report, FWIW, but you might want to find a new job b/c like I said they're going to actively try to fire you.

Quote from shiccyYep the only problem now is you need to watch your every move b/c that's a first strike against you.Something more prudent in this circumstance would have given them the opportunity to bring more staff in, or asked one of the RN's on days to stay for part of the shift. If neither of these items happened, and the manager was unwilling to help, THEN I would have peaced out.You did the right thing by not taking report, FWIW, but you might want to find a new job b/c like I said they're going to actively try to fire you.

Quote from grandmawrinkleI think OP quit -- she said she turned in her badge.

Quote from CamaroNurse*whispers in grandmawrinkle's ear* The OP is a dude....