Do you have to list a former employer that you got fired from?

[ilove]

I got fired from a workplace that I worked years at. Now I have a Registered Nurse License. Am I required to list this former employer? What will happen if I don't? I worked as a LVN/LPN at the workplace where I got fired.

[Altra, BSN, RN]

Again, if an application asks for all employment in a certain time period, then that is what is being requested. All. Period.

OP, consider that the formal paper/electronic application is an employer's first impression of you. If you present yourself as unable/unwilling to follow the directions on that document ... it doesn't bode well for the application process going forward, does it?

You are not the first person and you will not be the last to have been fired. Analyze the situation and what went wrong there. Own it. And deal with it in an upfront and professional manner.

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

Were I there for any length of time I would have listed it. I would have written something like "better opportunity" or "family obligations" as a reason for leaving. As it stands now any back-pedaling on your part will look even worse. You can't call now and say, "Oh, BTW, I lied on my application but it's 'cause they're liars." See the dissonance?

[VivaRN]

Honesty is always best. I know of a candidate at another facility who had an outstanding interview but failed to mention a termination. It was uncovered by HR. He was not selected for the position because the hiring manager felt this candidate was dishonest and should've addressed it in the interview.

On state applications you can always say "will discuss at interview" as your reason for leaving instead of termination. At the interview, take a deep breath and say "I need to let you know I was terminated from this position." Then explain why, take responsibility and let them know how you've grown since then so it won't happen again. It's a hard thing to do but people respect honesty and a person who is able to grow from mistakes. They are more likely to give you a chance vs. finding out after the fact.

[ilove]

On the application form it didnt say to list all work history. it clearly just said Work History, Please list below. I mean it never said that i had to list all my work history

[ilove]

I also never lied on the application. I simply did not state my employment at this nursing home where i was fired from.

[ilove]

Its tough when you got fired as a nurse. ALl people care about is whether or not you got fired or not even if it was unjustly. Its harsh out there probably impossible to find a job. I probably should just expect to stay unemployed my whole life. Unless there's a shortage of nurses. Lets hope I can find one and lets hope all nurses who are unemployed due to fault or no fault of their own can find a job.

[elkpark]

I also never lied on the application. I simply did not state my employment at this nursing home where i was fired from.

Its tough when you got fired as a nurse. ALl people care about is whether or not you got fired or not even if it was unjustly. Its harsh out there probably impossible to find a job. I probably should just expect to stay unemployed my whole life. Unless there's a shortage of nurses. Lets hope I can find one and lets hope all nurses who are unemployed due to fault or no fault of their own can find a job.

The issue is that, even though you didn't technically "lie," most employers consider omitting information like that a form of lying. When they ask for your work history, they want your work history -- not just the places someone feels like telling them about.

It's v. true that this is a tough time to be looking for employment in nursing, and it's tougher if you have to explain a termination. However, lots of nurses have been fired from jobs without that ruining their careers. I've known quite a few nurses personally that have gotten through that and survived. A lot of how things work out for you will depend on your figuring out a way to talk about this incident in employment interviews that will create a good (good enough :)) impression on the people interviewing you, as VivaRN and Altra noted. I'm sorry that you found yourself in this situation, and I do hope that you'll be able to find a job before too long. Best wishes!

[ilove]

i have already applied 10 places no reponse

[xtxrn, ASN, RN]

If you can't or won't say what you were fired over, it's hard to give support or suggestions- and I respect you not saying- just having trouble with another thread on the same topic with the same lack of info.... would like to be more helpful...:)