Help! lost 1st RN job

[newb]

After 6 days of being on the pediatric floor of a local hospital as a new graduate RN I was terminated from my position. They were concerned about some simple mistakes I had made and said to me if I couldn't do my job now, how was I going to be when in 4 weeks from now when sensous went up. I was concerned that the training was instructed and based more on evaluating me where I was at verses training and teaching me for what I needed help with. The problem now is I am scared to death now that my career is over, i barely had any confidence to begin with and now I have none, without someone who believes in me I feel lost. I do not know what to tell my next employer if they ask why I left after 6 days besides, "It was not a good fit for me," which is really wasn't considering how I was treated, any advise I feel so devastated and don't know how to frame this in my mind. any helpfully advise? I have worked so hard to get to were I am and just want to be a great nurse, the problem is I don't even feel like a good or competent nurse now. Please advise. Thank you,

[steelcityrn, RN]

I agree with the others. Learn from it and move forward. You came much too far to throw in the towel. You will find a better job and Im sure you will do well. Best of luck.

[Schmoo1022]

My first job out of nursing school was the one I truly wanted. Great benefits and pay. Well, the place and the orientation was GOD AWFUL. As a new grad, I had the same training as experienced nurses. In fact we had the same excact training. I didn't get fired, but I was written up for something. I was so upset and felt totally useless. In fact, I never went back to acute care. I have been in long term care since then and truly regret not going to find a job at another hospital. I know now, what a horrible orientation I had and that it wasn't a place for new grads. But at that time, I felt it was me, who was not cut out for nursing. Please, do not be like me and be afraid to try again. There are great orientations out there for you. You will do great

Good luck

[deeDawntee, RN]

You know what I say....Good riddance to that crappy work environment and manager...what a horrible excuse for human being and nurses. God, it just sounds like something else is going on here. Did someone's niece decide they wanted your job and they had to get rid of you anyway they could think of? It just stinks of something rotten!! Get your next job and then report the whole stinking bunch of them.

I'm sooo sorry that happened to you, but it is so unbelievably absurd that I would not take it personally at all. I know it must feel devastating but I really do think it is a huge blessing in disguise.

Go forth and be that awesome nurse that I know you already are!!

;)

[leslie :-D]

i was just going to reply and saw dee's post...

i too, agree that this is a blessing in disguise.

your mistakes were insignificant and your mgrs were being petty...

and shallow, and people you DON'T want to work for.

keep moving forward and be your personal best.

you're going to shine, i just know it.:balloons:

leslie

[Leahr]

That place sounds like the most ghetto, unprofessional place!!!!! Thank God you dont work there anymore!!!!

[RN1989]

They didn't fire you for those mistakes. They fired you because you were going to be a liability for them. You, a new grad, had the nerve to go to the nurse manager right off the bat? In this game called nursing, they don't like things like that. A newbie that brought to light the problems on the floor (preceptor being charge nurse/secretary and not actually teaching you anything) - that is the same as personally attacking the manager. The manager has allowed this floor to sink to low and dangerous depths. And here a sweet new thing comes along and threatens the status quo. And I do so love people like you. It's tough when they do this to you. But you are better off. You might get to keep your license for a while now that you don't work there anymore. And no, you don't need to even put them on your resume or applications. Pretend that they didn't exist. This time around, be choosier in your job. You might even have to take a job that you don't really like the setting/specialty, but if they are willing to give you a proper orientation, you are better off. Once you get some experience under your belt, then you can move on to a specialty that you like better. Stay safe and welcome to nursing!

[ebear, BSN, RN]

I totally agree with Janfrn

ebear

[woknblues]

unreal. be thankful you got out early, as others have said. I might also add that in my professional experience, my next move was always a better one.

[AF nurse2b guy]

what can someone expect in orientation? Do they go over everything with you before you start working?? thanks.

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

what can someone expect in orientation? Do they go over everything with you before you start working?? thanks.

It's hard to cover every single thing that is going to come up during orientation. The idea is to be able to handle an average patient load independently, but knowing who/what your resources are when you have questions, and you will have lots of questions that first year or so.