Getting Fired

On 6/28/2021 at 7:53 PM, Mcl1980 said:

I don't want 4yrs of my life to go to waste

You had to learn something over 4 years besides nursing that will hold you in good stead. Have you thought about drug rep positions? 

I work "per-diem" as a Clinical Research Nurse. I love it. It also pays WELL! Look into it! 

True, don't let that education and experience go to waste. I agree with suggestions regarding private duty nursing, psych nursing, and drug rep positions. ALSO, I'd recommend looking into home health nursing because you have a lot more time with each patient and can hone your skills and confidence. Also, it's a very flexible type of scheduling. You do have to be willing to chart the way they want you to--same goes for any job. If you think you have patience for kids and teens, school nursing could be another avenue for you. Please, whatever job you take, don't think of yourself as a leech because money for treatments can supposedly be spent elsewhere. The doctor and patient make their decisions ,and you're there to be the nurse (educate appropriately.) The job you (or anyone) does today cannot logically be refused because some time in the future there may be other therapies, like the stem cell therapy you referred to. You're there to be a nurse, not a scientist. I'll be you have a lot of great qualities that can be used in certain specialties within nursing. As for not knowing where to look for jobs, **try**--it is hard when you're confidence is low, but use Google, indeed, and other job search sites. When you have names of specific facilities or companies, then look those companies up online. If there are any people from school or old jobs, touch base with them and ask if they know anyone who is looking for more nurses or have ideas. Don't give up, and NEVER ask a boss if you should clear out your locker--that probably sounds to them like they should not invest effort in you. No need to shoot yourself in the foot when you're low. Hang in there. Search specialties online on allnurses, Youtube, Google to learn about specific areas. If you were smart and skilled enough to get through nursing school, then you can do it. Also keep in mind that going into any new area, you'll need to be doing a bit of learning on the side. Maybe look into stress management activities like sports, yoga, breathing techniques and nourish your body with healthy food and sleep to help support yourself. I wish you luck.

On 6/30/2021 at 2:40 PM, Davey Do said:

Having been terminated no fewer than four times in my career, five, if you want to count a "lateral move" out the door from an administrative position, I can commiserate, mcl. 

Every termination was a result of the higher ups putting personalities before principles. However, I did work at my last position for 17 years before being terminated. I primarily believe success came when I learned the fine art of playing the game.

To a point. I refuse to jeopardize my integrity.

Perhaps an endeavor to learn how to function adequately while superficially appearing to observe the house rules worked to my last position's longevity.

Good luck, mcl!

Would you mind sharing what nursing jobs you worked after the ones that didn't work out?

15 hours ago, summertx said:

That's why you have a PRN on the side at all times. In nursing school, you will see the worst of the female gender in the nursing instructors. Catty, petty and back-stabbing. That is the most tell tale scenario of the nursing profession these days. 

Spot on. It's kinda related to my issues. I think I'll go into psych nursing where they actually need people. You hear about nursing shortages, but if that were true, you wouldn't see so much nit picking, and more actual coaching vs gossip. 

On 6/28/2021 at 6:09 PM, Emergent said:

The whole profession has gotten so bogged down with trivialities, mind-numbing charting, absurd government mandates, that I recommend that no one pursue nursing as a career anymore.

Spot on! Administrators sit in their offices, know nothing about nursing and how working in the floor with chaotic patients is like, yet they are the ones telling us how to do our jobs. They sell this idea that there will be perfect results, give nurses no support to achieve these delusional golden results. They put all the responsibility on the back of the nurses. No wonder everyone is burned out to a crisp. How long can this go on?

On 6/28/2021 at 8:16 PM, Mcl1980 said:

 And I've come to find I hate all jobs, and I wanted something recession proof. But the charting is insane, 90% based on insurance collection. 

And this documentation is 90% about CYA. There could be a patient injury that you don't know anything about and admin is breathing down your neck about something you didn't do. No thanks. I'll happily not work at a s*** show like that. 

Corrections and psych has been what I found to be easier in terms of nursing for me. Hospitals pay more than corrections and surprisingly all the psych jobs I had paid more than the hospital. You just have to find your niche. I've been fired from jobs and I've quit jobs. The ones I been fired from or quit early I didn't bother put on my resume. In the year and 6 months I've been a nurse I definitely would be considered a job hopper. I think I've had a total of 8 jobs in nursing but have only put 3 down on the resume and that's because I stayed there longer than 6 month. Honestly the rule of staying at least a year at a place doesn't seem to hold true, at least not that I've seen. If they need a nurse badly enough a pulse and a license will do, I also live in Florida. If you don't mind me asking what part of Florida do you live in? 

10 hours ago, summertx said:

And this documentation is 90% about CYA. There could be a patient injury that you don't know anything about and admin is breathing down your neck about something you didn't do. No thanks. I'll happily not work at a s*** show like that. 

One of the solutions for this health care nightmare we have today, would be if nurses and doctors would be paid by having ownership share of the business. And nurses and doctors would employ administration. Instead, healthcare is owned by private corporations what don't know and have nothing to do with health care and simply exploit this source of revenue as if it was just another commodity like sugar, grains, gasoline or whatever. They exploit nurses and doctors as if they were factory workers, applying all the tricks of the trade in terms of extracting every drop of energy out of their "employees". This is insane. 

Since you live in Florida, I'd suggest the Health Department for you. Monday through Friday 8-4:30 with excellent benefits - I paid $50/month for just me with a $500 deductible with great coverage. It really is easy work and you get holidays off. The only down side is you have to manage medical shelters whenever a natural disaster comes through but you get credit in the form of PTO for AND they do actually let you take it. The pay depends the area of Florida you live in.

If that doesn't sound great, I'd suggest your local FQHC. Again Monday through Friday business hours and no holidays. Pay is OK.

If that doesn't sound great, I'd suggest corrections. I don't know much about it but it would be worth looking into.