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Old Feb 12, 2007, 04:59 PM
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Re: New grad LPN got fired from first job in 2 months..What should I do now? :(

Greater things await you! Just chalk it up to experience in general in the working world of nursing....many places are eager for good nurses....if you're than conscientious about patient/nurse ratios, you'll find a proper facility that will appreciate your looking out for the pts. best interests! GOOD LUCK TO YOU IN THE RENEWED JOB SEARCH! You'll find something better in the not too distant future. Keep your chin up! And remember, with only two months at the place you just left, you don't have to list them as a reference seeing as how you're a "new" nurse!

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Old Feb 15, 2007, 09:00 PM
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Re: New grad LPN got fired from first job in 2 months..What should I do now? :(

When at first you don't succeed, try try again. I'm sorry to hear you lost your job, but some things are better the way they happen. Sounds like this place had more problems than just letting you take a state mandated 30 minute meal time. When you apply, wander around the facility and talk to a few of the staff, ask them how they like working there, the answers you get may surprise you.


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Old Feb 15, 2007, 09:07 PM
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Re: New grad LPN got fired from first job in 2 months..What should I do now? :(

Originally Posted by Bala Shark View Post
I do not want to go into detail but honestly, I feel competent in being a nurse...

You feel competent in being a nurse after only 2 months?? That's one I've never heard from a new grad before...

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Old Feb 19, 2007, 10:45 AM
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Re: New grad LPN got fired from first job in 2 months..What should I do now? :(

Hey Bala Shark, I just read your post again and here I am sort of in your situation. I am working at this retirement home and I am in charge of 75, yes that's right, 75 residents, about half of them are really LTC but there are no LTC beds available in Bangladesh, whoops I mean Canada. So my point is that I too can't keep up, I am having to start early and stay over and I am still in orientation which they have extended because I am not ready to be on my own. I am suppossed to do all sorts of other things but it is all I can do to get the meds and treatments done. I am certain that I will be let go. I am a new grad and honestly this place is not a place to start. The last two nurses before me left and now the night nurse is leaving. It is crazy. So now there is only two LPN's and the day RN's. I may quit before they fire me. I am just so depressed about nursing in general. So you are not the only one.

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Old Feb 19, 2007, 01:31 PM
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Re: New grad LPN got fired from first job in 2 months..What should I do now? :(

you know whats kinda funny, in nursing school we couldnt wait to be a nurse, when we graduated and got a job, we dont wanna work, but when we dont work we feel stagnant and wanna work...

just a little thought that another lvn and I were talking about.

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Old Feb 21, 2007, 02:34 PM
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Re: New grad LPN got fired from first job in 2 months..What should I do now? :(

Originally Posted by nurseangel47 View Post
Greater things await you! Just chalk it up to experience in general in the working world of nursing....many places are eager for good nurses....if you're than conscientious about patient/nurse ratios, you'll find a proper facility that will appreciate your looking out for the pts. best interests! GOOD LUCK TO YOU IN THE RENEWED JOB SEARCH! You'll find something better in the not too distant future. Keep your chin up! And remember, with only two months at the place you just left, you don't have to list them as a reference seeing as how you're a "new" nurse!
Great Advice....I just got fired yesterday and I am a new nurse....its crazy out here.....when I was in school I didn't think it would be like this....still trying to keep it positive tho!

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