Let go for no reason-Feeling discouraged :(

Pangea Reunited, ASN, RN · Jul 30, 2015

If you truly have no idea, that could be the problem. It makes me wonder how strong your communication skills are ...especially your ability to take "hints".

In any case, I'm sorry that you experienced this setback and hope you will find something else very soon.

jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B · Jul 30, 2015

Employers can let you go within your 90 day probation period for no reason at all. They can get 2 medical assistants for what they were paying you.

Sometimes the dynamics in an office setting are such that one may not be a good fit. And that's ok. It also could be that because you have 2 semesters until your ADN, that the feeling was that you would move on at that point anyways, so why invest the time, money and energy? Do not internalize and make this personal. Going forward, I would not be as eager to ask for validation and "am I doing ok" stuff. Save that feedback for your formal evaluations.

Best wishes.

allnurses Guide · Jul 30, 2015

Try not to take it too hard. You may never know why they said you're not a good fit. I've found office politics in ambulatory care settings to be more toxic than other places, maybe because everyone works in close proximity with the same group day in and day out.

I agree with Pangea, there may be hints or cues you missed, but can identify by doing a mental review of your time there.

As time passes you may come to believe you dodged a bullet. With people like this, it only gets worse.

All the best to you!

VANurse2010 · Jul 30, 2015

Here's a tip: "not a good fit" is 9 times out of 10 just BS for "I didn't like them" or "they didn't like me." They probably just didn't like you personally, or you annoyed them somehow. It happens, but they can get away with saying "not a good fit" before "we hate you."

FolksBtrippin, BSN, RN · Jul 30, 2015

There is a hospital near me that hires techs in groups of four and then lets three of them go before 90 days. They always act like all four of them could have kept the job. This has happened to two of my friends.

Don't sweat it. On to the next opportunity.

SleeepyRN · Jul 30, 2015

If you got positive feedback for the actual work, then I am willing to bet they didn't like your personality. I know it's hard. Believe me I know. I was proud that in 15 years as a working adult I never once got "let go" from a job. Until.....I was let go due to not being a good fit a week into what I thought was finally my ultimate dream job. I. Was. Devastated. That was 6 months ago. I'm now at a place I love, same personality, and things seem to be going well on the "personality" front. You will move on from this, and the sting will lessen over time. You WILL find a job that is a good fit for BOTH you and the employer.

I of course don't know your personality at all. But stay clear of over sharing too much of your personal life or confiding anything to anyone until you KNOW you can trust someone. Make sure you portray yourself as an employee eager to learn but confident (not cocky) in what you DO know. And always thank someone when they have taught you something new.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Jul 30, 2015

I was constantly asking, how am I doing?', and I would be told, Your doing very good".

I've never asked any past or current coworkers or managers, "How am I doing?"

Constantly asking for reassurance may come across as insecurity or lack of confidence. In addition, if a new hire whom I don't know well asks me how s/he's doing, I might not tell the truth because I'll feel as if I'm being put on the spot if I say, "You have a time management problem" or "You are clingy and spend too much time schmoozing."

Horseshoe, BSN, RN · Jul 30, 2015

You were not let go "for no reason." There was definitely a reason, you just don't know what it is.

Chalk this up to "you win some, you lose some" and move on. I agree with the post above that said it's probably not the best idea to be frequently asking how you are doing.

xoemmylouox, ASN, RN · Jul 30, 2015

I would think of it as no big loss. Look at your performance. Was there something that you struggled with? Be honest. If not then they prob. only needed a few of you and not all 4, but hired so many in case some didn't work out. Off to the next job.

Jory, MSN, APRN, CNM · Jul 30, 2015

OK......So heres my story, i am currently starting the ADN LVN to RN program at a local college in the fall, with only 2 semesters to graduate....
I interviewed for a Casual/position in an Urgent Care facility and was offered the job.I was hired with 4 other LVNs which i thought was great since i wont be alone but later realized it created a breeding ground for "competition of the fittest". AT first things were going well and i learned a lot as an LVN. I was constantly asking, how am I doing?', and I would be told, Your doing very good". At no point in time was I ever informed that I was doing bad or that there were any discrepancies in my work. I worked hard and learned as much as I could get in.
a month and a half passes by and i get pulled into the office out of nowhere and told that they were letting me go because they felt i was not a good fit????? really? I asked why was I thought of as not a good fit and they refused to tell me but continued to repeat, "well we just think your not a good fit?"
I was 2 month into my 90 day probationary period, and After all the hard work I did, not to mention all the positive feedback I got and now there telling me im not a good fit?? how did this happen? i dont think I will ever understand the nursing world. I was devastated. not only do i feel like I failed but I am so angry in that I was not even given ta reason for being let go,
I need advice from anyone who can help me see the positive or give me perspective on why they do things like this.

I would wager that they probably did not want to feel that they had to constantly reassure you that you were doing ok. It shows lack of independence.

While it is perfectly acceptable to ask for periodic feedback (Like every few weeks) to see if you can improve, if you were doing this daily, I can imagine that was the reason.

WinterRN77 · Aug 2, 2015

There were no "hints". On top of this I was getting along with everyone and the other nurses were in the same boat as I was learning and asking questions. Nevertheless, I only asked and shared this situation because I wanted to get advice from experienced nurses who understand how this field is and what I can probably take with me moving on. I am thinking positive and moving on with my education with the RN. To be quite honest, there are many, many nurses out there who "really" have personality problems and are horrible to work with but yet there still able to retain there positions. I was always friendly, wanted to help in any way I can and always had a smile on my face.

Anyway thank you for the response, I will try to re-evaluate the situation and hopefully there is something I can take from this as I go into my endeavors for the RN.

FYI i just checked the postings and saw they they re-posted my position on the web.