How common is it to get fired?

[TurtleCat]

How common is it to be fired from a nursing job? I've been reading these forums and I hear reports all over the place of being fired over minor things, like being slow or unsure of how to do things at first, etc. and as an aspiring nurse it kind of scares me. I can understand being fired over obvious abuse or negligence, careless med errors, etc. but a lot of these seem excessive. It just scares me because I'm in nursing school right now and I'm wondering if I'm just wasting my time if I'm going to have difficulty getting or holding a job.

[Caffeine_IV]

I don't think it's really that common. I got fired from a nursing job during my probation period and posted about it.

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

I got fired.. after 2 weeks of orientation .. for "not smiling enough".

I had just lost 2 family members, wasn't working because I was providing their end of life care.

The manager knew that, I was NOT a debbie downer.. just not perky enuff, I guess.

We are scrutinized during orientation for every little thing.. put on your corporate face and..

smile, smile , smile!