Nah no some that have and have worked with a number of HR people. Never forget though, some are more professional that others, but at the end of the day, they work for the instituion/organization, period.
Would like to make a correction. It should read as follows:
[And you should **NOT** feel the need to become as overtly or covertly sneaky, distorted in sharing "truth," and cutthroat in order to be "safe" and remain in your nursing position or be promoted!!!! I know so many nurses who ended up playing this way, and in due season--given time--it came back on them. Call it Karma. Call it reaping what you sow. Call divine justice. But it WILL come back to you.
***Stick up for fellow nurses. Be open and understanding and do what's right! Even if you lose in doing so for some reason, in the end--the bigger picture, you will win. Don't compromise yourself in any way, thus becoming part of the problem and not part of the solution. Most importantly you should not compromise who you are and what you know in your soul to be true. I've seen nursing and political games suck these good things out of people. Don't let it happen to you--even if it means finding a different position. You will with God's help and blessing. :)
I have been an RN for 18 years, but was unable to get into a hospital when I graduated. I worked in L/T care for 6 months but the pay, hours were not good. I accepted a job in Blood Collection Services for more money and better hours and stayed there for 15 years, moving around within the organization. I even had a part time job at an HIV center during this time. Then I saw a job posted with an HMO clinic that really sounded like it was something I would like to do-and I loved it for 2 1/2 years. Then I made a mistake in documentation and was fired for it. I was not walked out-my boss started crying when she fired me. I have recently learned (after 5 months of being unemployed) that another nurse had been reporting small things, true or untrue, to my boss-for several months. She had recently been demoted from Charge nurse back to staff. On the same day that I was fired another nurse was also fired-the former charge nurse had not made it a secret she was on this nurses tail. (I had told the former charge nurse previously that I thought it was wrong to persecute the other nurse, in the nicest way I knew how) Looks like she took this as a threat now. Another nurse who still works there is covering her back because it is happening to her! She says it's become a "write the other nurse up" atmosphere. I know I am human and I made a mistake. I also know that I am a good nurse. My reviews also attested to this fact! But my career, I think is ended. It's been 5 months and only 1 very crummy offer and 4 interviews. On the application I have written "would discuss upon interview" and in the 4 interviews I have had, I say "I loved my job, I made a mistake in documentation and I am moving on, keeping this as a learning tool. I know I am a good nurse and a reliable employee". I don't know what else to do! My boss even told me I could use her as a reference-I wonder if this is a mistake. I do have 4 other references which I use also. Any suggestions out there?
Have someone call or engage one of the reference checking companies to call the former employer and see what is being said about you. You may find out that the former supervisor who stated she would give a good reference is not even receiving the inquieries. Someone else could be talking to callers and giving a different picture.
Specializes in ICU, School Nurse, Med/Surg, Psych.
I have been fired three times and asked to resign once and had my contract not renewed once. (so total of 4 times fired) I am currently employed as a staff nurse - full time. I was never out of work more than a couple of weeks. Don't liey on your resume - learn the art of spin. Bill Clinton is a good example :) If it can be called anything else it is not fired and if it can be called anything else it is not your fault. You don't say what the "error in documentation" was that could be important. Never underestimate the value of certification or higher education. What have you been doing to make yourself a better employee for 5 months? Volunteer with Red Cross and teach some first aid/cpr or something! Stop looking for the dream job that you will be a loyal employee for the next 50 years and find a nursing JOB so that you can prove to the HR of the dream job that you have learned you lesson and don't make "documentation errors" anymore. Don't give up and if you can the easiest way to get a new job is to move or commute. Good luck girlfriend
I personally would not put on there your reasons for no longer working for that employer. I would just put down the place and the dates that you worked there from and until. If they were to probe into it any further or make enquiries about it then i would disclose that there was a dispute with your employer and although you were cleared of any wrong doing you felt that your employer had mistreated you and due to this you chose to move on and no longer work with that employer due to no longer having the respect that you should have for your employer.
Specializes in ED. ICU, PICU, infection prevention, aeromedical e.
What about simply stating: "personal goals differed from institutions goals".
That seems open and non threatening and allows a very simple explanation. I would be as brief on the topic as needed in an interview. Focus on what you have done well, not the smaller thing that went wrong.
StatBlues
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So what did you finially put down on your resume??