Advice for after termination

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Hello there,

I am new LPN grad. I was recently terminated from my job at a hospital. I was terminated due medication errors and charting.As per my governing body policy, the hospital reported me that organization. All other issues were not discussed to me. I was deemed unsafe and unfit for medicine. I can't go into too much detail regarding it due to fear of it affecting future employment if it were posted on here.

My questions are;

I worked at this place for 3 months under probation. Do i have to put it on my resume?

What is a way i can make a cover letter that is honest but can still get me noticed for the right reasons?

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Have you talked to a lawyer about the complaint filed against you? Finding another nursing job isn't a priority if you are facing a disciplinary hearing.

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I haven't yet. I have to contact my governing body and ask what the the complaint is about. My union rep said it could take months to process the complaint , so she encouraged me to keep applying to other jobs. This all fairly new and fresh.

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Contact your carrier to report the situation with the Board and to inquire about utilizing the policy benefit regarding defense of license before the Board, should matters go that far. Legal advice can be obtained from an attorney experienced with dealing with the Board through the referral service here: TAANA Executive Office - Home

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

Your union should be helping you with this. Where I work firing someone is a long process due to the contract. They have to try to work with you on the issues first. They cannot just fire you with no warning. I work with a dreadful nurse that they want to fire but it's taking a long time due to the contract guidelines

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Your union should be helping you with this. Where I work firing someone is a long process due to the contract. They have to try to work with you on the issues first. They cannot just fire you with no warning. I work with a dreadful nurse that they want to fire but it's taking a long time due to the contract guidelines

I am going through union with this issue. I did try to work on the issues with my practice along with the company. I was placed on an improvement plan and my probation was extended. However, I was constantly stressed due to the gossiping and bullying I faced. I feel it contributed to my downfall and I decided to resign. I had another job at another site with the same company and they felt I was unsafe and terminated from both because I refused to resign from my other job. It's a huge mess of a situation.

I am trying to move forward but I am stuck on how to go about it. I have no intentions of going back to acute care and I am looking at community or continuing care.

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I haven't yet. I have to contact my governing body and ask what the the complaint is about. My union rep said it could take months to process the complaint , so she encouraged me to keep applying to other jobs. This all fairly new and fresh.

If you are Canadian, you dont contact the governing body, they send you a registered letter advising you that you are the subject of a complaint and they are investigating. Are you covered under the unions legal expense assistance plan?

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
Contact your malpractice insurance carrier to report the situation with the Board and to inquire about utilizing the policy benefit regarding defense of license before the Board, should matters go that far. Legal advice can be obtained from an attorney experienced with dealing with the Board through the referral service here: TAANA Executive Office - Home

I don't believe the American Association of Nurse Attorneys makes referrals for those living and working in Canada

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.
Contact your malpractice insurance carrier to report the situation with the Board and to inquire about utilizing the policy benefit regarding defense of license before the Board, should matters go that far. Legal advice can be obtained from an attorney experienced with dealing with the Board through the referral service here: TAANA Executive Office - Home[/quote

the OP is in Canada

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Contact your malpractice insurance carrier to report the situation with the Board and to inquire about utilizing the policy benefit regarding defense of license before the Board, should matters go that far. Legal advice can be obtained from an attorney experienced with dealing with the Board through the referral service here: TAANA Executive Office - Home[/quote

the OP is in Canada

Thanks for pointing that out, although if I were the OP, I would contact them to find out if there is a Canadian equivalent.

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In many provinces, the College issues our as part of our yearly registration fees. The also protect the public from us. Catch 22 anyone?

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Since you were terminated for medication and charting errors, suggest you review online courses on medication administration and documentation, especially courses that may be offered through you licensing body.

Regarding your resume, when considering whether or not you should include the terminated job on your resume, consider the nursing code of ethics and the nurses obligation to tell the truth.

Regarding your plan to avoid applying to acute care and applying to community and continuing care position, if by community care you mean working independently in the community, than you should reconsider, as it would be be better from a patient safety perspective, for you to work where you can be monitored and mentored by experienced nurses.

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