Nurse Whistleblower Journal: Silent No More

It’s now July 13, and I still haven’t received my COBRA election notice from Venture Forthe. That’s a violation of federal law . Specifically, they’ve broken the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), which is governed under ERISA – the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Let me break down what they were required to do: - After a qualifying event like a resignation or termination, the employer has 30 days to notify their group health plan administrator. - Then, the plan administrator has 14 more days to send out your COBRA election packet. - That gives them a total of 44 days to notify you of your right to continue your health insurance. If my qualifying event was classified as May 22 (which Venture Forthe claims was my "resignation" date), that means they were legally required to get that notice to me by July 5 . And here we are. No email. No letter. No packet. Nothing. That’s not just neglect. That’s a federal violation under ERISA’s COBRA ...

I’ve re-read the denial letter from the New York State Department of Labor several times now - not because I’m unsure of what it says, but because of what it doesn’t say. Let’s be clear: The letter doesn’t say I wasn’t retaliated against. It doesn’t say I wasn’t harassed. It doesn’t say my claims were false. Here’s the exact wording again:  “You quit due to dissatisfaction with the actions of your employer.”  “Although you state you were forced to resign, the available information shows that your separation from employment was voluntary and you have not shown that you had a compelling reason for resigning.” Let that sink in. They didn’t refute a single fact. They just dismissed it all as "dissatisfaction," like I quit because someone stole my parking spot or I didn’t like the lunch menu. That isn’t an investigation. That’s a "rebranding". Let’s be honest - the language in that denial doesn’t read like something a legal analyst wrote after reviewing evidence. It read...

After six weeks of certifying and unsuccessfully calling the Department of Labor nearly every day to try to speak to an actual person - sometimes multiple times a day - I finally got their decision. And let me tell you, it reads like it was written in crayon. Here’s exactly what they said:  “You are disqualified under Section 593.1 of the Unemployment Insurance Law because  you quit your job without good cause.” Then they doubled down with this insulting explanation: “You quit due to dissatisfaction with the actions of your employer. Although you state you  were forced to resign, the available information shows that your separation from  employment was voluntary and you have not shown that you had a compelling reason for  resigning.” That’s it. No reference to the hostile environment. No mention of the retaliation. No acknowledgment that I submitted a paper trail, formal complaints, timelines, witness names, and photographic evidence. No mention that I was ghos...

That question has come up more than once. And fair enough, anyone can tell a story. But not everyone documents it, cross-references it, timestamps it, and invites state and federal agencies to investigate it. So how do you know I’m telling the truth? Because I haven’t just said it— I’ve shown it. I’ve named names. I’ve submitted official complaints. I’ve retained records, emails, screenshots, and pay stubs. I’ve connected dots that others hoped would stay scattered. I’ve backed up every claim with context, documentation, and the kind of digital breadcrumbs that can’t be swept away. And here’s the other thing: I don’t lie, bluff, or make false promises. That’s not who I am, and that’s never been my strategy. When I say something, it’s because I can prove it, or already have. I’m not playing a game. I’m standing on solid ground. I’ve had nothing to hide and everything to risk. Does that sound like someone bluffing? If I were fabricating this, I wouldn’t be walking directly into the light...

 Another question I’ve been asked: “Will you name the recruiter?” The answer, for now, is - uncertain. That decision hasn’t been made yet. What I can say is that the recruiter played a significant role. And what happened will be addressed one way or another. This isn’t about naming for the sake of spectacle. It’s about accountability. About the people who helped create the environment I was forced to walk away from - and what the public deserves to know. -- K

When I asked for accountability and resolution, I was clear. I outlined exactly what would happen if they ignored me. I said I would report it to multiple state and federal agencies. I said I would go public. I said I would write the truth—on social media, in a blog, and in the news. They were fully aware, as they received it all in writing. And then… they let it happen. They allowed every step I promised. The agencies. The evidence. The exposure. This blog. The viral posts. The news article. Not a single denial or a single course correction. Just silence, deflection, or calculated inaction. And now, I’m writing a book. A book that cannot be deleted or buried. Once it’s published, it lives. In libraries. On shelves. Online. Forever. They’re allowing this too. At any point, they could have chosen the path of integrity. Including now, when they still have a chance to do the right thing. They could literally stop this in its tracks, and they choose not to.  They have the power to do ...