Honestly, I feel relieved. I'm going to miss the income though, and it's going to suck working just as a CNA, not to mention looking for another job and explaining why I was fired.
LTCNS, LPN 623 Posts Specializes in Clinical Documentation Specialist, LTC. Oct 27, 2012 What happened?
joyfullpn 66 Posts Specializes in Primary Care. Oct 28, 2012 What happened? Are you already a nurse? I don't think you can go back to working as an aide.
T-Bird78 1,007 Posts Has 6 years experience. Oct 29, 2012 How long were you there? I was fired from my first job too--only time I've ever been fired. I was there 5 weeks, so still within my 90-day new hire probation period. I was the only LPN; the rest of the staff was RNs and MAs. All I was told was "it's just not working out" but I think the lead RN (who had been there 5 months--the longest at the time) had it out for me. I'd had my license a week when I got the job and had TONS of questions and the lead RN hated talking during working hours (she'd sit on the other side of the office when a certain MA was working because the MA liked chit-chat). I also got a patient complaint filed against me when I was on phone triage and couldn't page her doc out of heart surgery to make a walk-in visit for her. She called and yelled and hung up on me several times and asked to speak with someone else but no other nurse would take the call--it wasn't their job to be on triage that day. I was betrayed and disappointed but found a better job with much better people--you'll be fine! And don't think you have to take a CNA job if you're already a LPN, just keep looking for LPN jobs. I'm currently looking for work and I tell prospective employers at interviews that I was let go during my 90-day new-hire period and not really given a reason. Hang in there!!
Anne36, LPN 1,360 Posts Nov 1, 2012 Were you written up before you were fired? I have not been written up yet, but I misplaced a hearing aide the other day and am thinking I will probably be written up for this. I am supposed to be off of orientation this weekend but now Im afraid they will lose confidence in my abilities. I feel the same way you do to some extent. It would almost be a relief to be done with this job, but I need to work as a Nurse because I need the income to pay off my loans , etc. Eventually I would like to find a nursing job out of long term care. I hate feeling rushed all the time and hate to be alone if an emergency arises.
GoosbyLPN 574 Posts Specializes in Rehab, Geriatrics & School Nurse. Has 3 years experience. Jan 7, 2013 I would even mention the other job.
