Fired

[Blades]

Just got fired with in my 90 day probation periord. have been nursing for 7+ years with a couple years break....how in the world do i get another job in nursing?

Thanks

[DutchgirlRN, ASN, RN]

When you're still under your 90 day probationery period you have the right to quit without any ramifications and the employer has the right to let you go without any ramifications.

There would be no reason to include this employer on any future applications. I would definately omit this employer.

[MAISY, RN-ER, BSN, RN]

Never omit, always admit working. It's simple...the job and you were not a good fit...that's what probation is all about. Any employer hiring you is aware of that. Just don't be guilty of TMI(too much info), just state the obvious...their culture (automatically suggesting you lied) doesn't fit your needs.

Good luck.

Maisy;)

[caliotter3]

I was accused of not giving a med and leaving it in a room on the bedside table and knew for a fact that I had, indeed, given the med. The patient just happened to be someone special to one of the nurses who had designs on my job for a buddy. Being falsely accused is no different than your situation. I just explained that there were problems at that place and did the best I could in interviews. It was suggested to me that I omit that place, but I never did because I was concerned that it would be "discussed" in the nursing community and I would be found out.

[Praise,RN]

Just got fired with in my 90 day probation periord. have been nursing for 7+ years with a couple years break....how in the world do i get another job in nursing?

Thanks

What were the events surrounding the termination?

[oneLoneNurse]

Leave it off.

[SuperStockRN]

I would omit that position from my resume.

Isn't that an extreme punishment? Wouldn't they be willing to hear your side of things and evaluate whether you truly meant to give the med, etc.? It is unexceptable to just "give" the meds to the patient, so I guess it would make sense on the other hand to terminate you in the probationary period rather than put you on probation in a probationary period.

A tough postion.

[SICU Queen]

Omit it.

I've been "fired" before, during the first 90 day period, and that job has been omitted from resumes, etc and it's never been a problem for me. If you feel you must include it, simply say you left because the job wasn't a good fit for you.

I'm sorry that happened to you. Good luck!

[elliejayRN]

I was recently fired, my boss told me not to put them on my resume.

Good luck, however, aren't there like tons of jobs in CA. The magazine, Advance for Nurse, seemed to be filled to the brim with RN opportunities in your neck of the woods.

:hrnsmlys:

[fancee free]

It seems being fired was extreme for the situation you outlined. I am sorry for what happened and am quite suprised you were let go. If it was a repeat offense, then I would understand, but a one time incident while being new to the environment sounds pretty harsh.

Regarding your resume, if I were you I would omit this, but that is only my humble opinion. Best of luck in your next job.

[TP research]

I was recently fired after 5 months and I have to say it's comforting to read others' experience about it. I know I'm not the first person to be fired, but when it happens, it so humiliating and shaming even when I feel it was not my fault. I'm 50 years old and have never lost a job and I'm devastated, mostly because I'm afraid I won't find another job soon enough. A year and a half ago I left hospital nursing to start a new career in pharmaceutical nursing, since the hospital was getting too political. I joined a company through a recruiter as a contractor (clinical safety analyst). It was a grueling 6 months, but they were wonderful to me and I learned more than I ever anticipated. Along came a job offer for a permanent position with all the benefits and stability (Ha,ha). Everyone encouraged me to go for it, so I did. It was not what I expected from the beginning. I sat for 6 weeks reading SOP's. I was not received well when I asked when my training would start.

I don't know about you, but reading SOP's without applying them seems like a waste of time. They were converting over to a new system and really didn't know what to train me on. They also made a lot of assumptions that in my short time in pharma, that I knew a lot more. They were upset when I asked questions they felt I should know. When they finally started to train me on my job (still no new system), they started to pick on me about everything (really crazy things). After 6 weeks, they felt I made too many mistakes (in a job that typically takes a year to get proficient). My colleagues who had been there 2 years, still made mistakes. Remember we're all human. Even management was making mistakes.

I should've read between the lines and got out sooner, but I don't give up easily and thought it would all work out. The corporate world is so different and I've since read many articles about people who were mistreated and it's really scarey. So I have a few recruiters scouting for me and I spend many hours online. The time of year makes it hard, but I'm trying to stay positive. I'm working on what to say at my interviews about getting fired and praying I find a job soon.

Just would like some feedback from those that have gone through it and any suggestions to help me keep my sanity.

Thanks so much and happy holidays everyone!

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Wishing you better days....and better job ahead!

[medsurgrnco, BSN, RN]

I was recently fired after 5 months ... I'm working on what to say at my interviews about getting fired and praying I find a job soon.

Call up HR at your former job and ask what they will tell prospective employers. They may only give out dates of employment, position title, and salary and might not say termination details or state whether they would rehire or not. Anyway, with this info you're in a better position to decide what to say in future interviews.