Fired now what

LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN · May 28, 2015

First, take a breath.

Reflect on what you have learned and what you can do better, and then start looking for positions.

I have left a position off of my rÃ©sumÃ© if I didn't make it past orientation; it has not prevented me from getting another position; or other positions for that matter.

Some people will disagree with me, but YMMV.

Best wishes.

tsm007 · May 28, 2015

First, take a breath.
Reflect on what you have learned and what you can do better, and then start looking for positions.
I have left a position off of my rÃ©sumÃ© if I didn't make it past orientation; it has not prevented me from getting another position; or other positions for that matter.
Some people will disagree with me, but YMMV.
Best wishes.

Thank you. I may still have an opportunity to transfer to a different department. I'm supposed to call back tomorrow to see if that can be worked out, but I've had such a bad experience with this facility that I'm not sure *I* want to work there. My husband told me to chill and take the night off and not do anything until tomorrow so I am going to do that for now.

Pediatric Critical Care Columnist · May 28, 2015

Some people will disagree with me, but YMMV.

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JustBeachyNurse, LPN · May 29, 2015

Your mileage may vary. An idiom

Been there,done that, ASN, RN · May 29, 2015

Well, now that we have the idiom faux pas worked out, perhaps some advice would be helpful.

I was fired from a job after 2 weeks because " I wasn't smiling enough". I realize being fired can shake your confidence, but honestly ... it can be a good thing. Interesting, you may be able to transfer. That tells me it them, not you.

No need to put it on a resume!!. No reason to feel you are "hiding" anything. It was just not a good fit ( or something).

Now dust yourself off... go find something you deserve.

tsm007 · May 29, 2015

Well, now that we have the idiom faux pas worked out, perhaps some advice would be helpful.
I was fired from a job after 2 weeks because " I wasn't smiling enough". I realize being fired can shake your confidence, but honestly ... it can be a good thing. Interesting, you may be able to transfer. That tells me it them, not you.
No need to put it on a resume!!. No reason to feel you are "hiding" anything. It was just not a good fit ( or something).
Now dust yourself off... go find something you deserve.

Thanks folks! Feeling much better today. The boss lady was the only nice person in that place. I did apply to several jobs within the hospital (as I was encouraged to do this by boss and nurse recruiter). However, I am also submitting resumes/applications elsewhere. If I get hired anywhere else I will gladly take the job and step away. What I have learned from this is sadly not much about my nursing skills, but about people skills.

HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD · May 29, 2015

If you are at a job long enough to receive a paycheck with standard payroll deductions, it will show up when an prospective employer runs a background check at the level that is currently mandated for health care workers - all that info is connected via your Social Security Number. So --- if you leave it off, and someone compares your edited version to the background check the best outcome would be asking your to explain the omission; worst case would be to reject your application due to fraudulent information.

Many of us (including me) have been fired. Unless it was due to some type of egregious incident, it's not a career-ender. Honesty is the best policy. You don't have to go into any gory details, & never trash a former employer. The old reliable "not a good fit" is a golden explanation. From a hiring manager perspective, it's nearly always an automatic rejection if an applicant talks about how they were picked on & nothing was their fault ... Take ownership for your own actions & decisions. Be prepared to talk about what you learned from the experience.

A year from now, this will all just be an unpleasant memory.

Been there,done that, ASN, RN · May 31, 2015

If you are at a job long enough to receive a paycheck with standard payroll deductions, it will show up when an prospective employer runs a background check at the level that is currently mandated for health care workers - all that info is connected via your Social Security Number. So --- if you leave it off, and someone compares your edited version to the background check the best outcome would be asking your to explain the omission; worst case would be to reject your application due to fraudulent information.
Many of us (including me) have been fired. Unless it was due to some type of egregious incident, it's not a career-ender. Honesty is the best policy. You don't have to go into any gory details, & never trash a former employer. The old reliable "not a good fit" is a golden explanation. From a hiring manager perspective, it's nearly always an automatic rejection if an applicant talks about how they were picked on & nothing was their fault ... Take ownership for your own actions & decisions. Be prepared to talk about what you learned from the experience.
A year from now, this will all just be an unpleasant memory.

I've heard 2 different schools of thought regarding brief episodes of employment being tracked by a SSN.

Please cite your source, as I am quite interested to know how that can occur.

I have held many positions ( agency and travel nursing) where I purposely left off a couple of previous positions.

tsm007 · May 31, 2015

I've heard 2 different schools of thought regarding brief episodes of employment being tracked by a SSN.
Please cite your source, as I am quite interested to know how that can occur.
I have held many positions ( agency and travel nursing) where I purposely left off a couple of previous positions.

Yes, now I am curious too. I already applied to 2 spots before I read this and I can't go back and edit my applications now.

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MaiAnn · Jun 3, 2015

This is my first reply to a post so please bear with me. I am kind of in the same boat and was told that you must list the job on your resume or it will be seen as fraudulent when the prospective employer finds out doing the required background checks.

I am curious as to how you handled any interview questions or what advice you received regarding how to frame your response as to why you left. Did you say you were fired or did you just say it wasn't a good fit?

I think you are wise to look elsewhere for a job so you can have a fresh start. New jobs are difficult enough without carrying unwanted baggage.

Good luck to you. I'm sure you will find something better and more deserving of your talents! Stay strong.