Despite a spotless career and being well regarded in my field, I didn't read the signs of a manager who was targeting me + skittish HR and was fired. Nothing to do with patient care or interpersonal skills, I was basically written up over not following policy. Things that were not a big deal. Instead of realizing a paper trail was being started I thought I was doing the grown up thing by taking responsibility for my actions, apologizing, and making sure I never did it again. Unfortunately these admin things were so little/picky it was only a matter of time. I live in a right to work state so there is no protection or appeal. The experience of getting fired itself was quite traumatic. It was the whole 9 yards, get your stuff now and turn in your badge. Especially because I didn't see it coming.
The happy ending is that I found a new job in my field after only a few days. I have a strong professional network. When I let others know what happened they were shocked and thought it was a gross overreaction. I did some stressing over how to explain it at interviews but literally no one cared. I start my new job very soon... although I don't recommend getting fired, I honestly feel it worked out for the best.
The whole turn around for this has been very fast. I'm an NP so I'm brushing up on every guideline I can think of, but I realize I'm having a confidence issue. Fear that I won't meet expectations or will be fired again. Fear that I won't learn the new job fast enough to get up to speed.
Has anyone gone through this? Do you have any advice for me as I start anew?
