How do I get my job back after resigning?

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Hi there,

I am in desperate need of some advice.

I am a new grad as of June '07, got hired 3 months ago on a very busy, large, maternal-child teaching hospital in Canada. I did my senior practicum on postpartum in a different province than I am in now and got hired directly onto postpartum at this big teaching hospital.

To make a long story short, a few weeks ago the nurse educators and the manager had a meeting with me about concerns re: my clinical skills with IV med administration. I didn't do anything unsafe or anything to compromise pt safety, but they observed that my psychomotor skills with this new pump that we got, plus doing some of the drawing up for some antibiotics were not up to par.

Basically the manager was really supportive and told me that she could set up some extra days with the educators in order for me to brush up on my IV med skills, but that "if the educators don't feel that you've improved, we'll need to talk about terminating your employment here".

Now that last sentence really freaked me out. This is my first real job as an adult and I didn't want to be 'fired' and have that be on my record. I was still on my probationary period as well.

In any case, a few days after the meeting, I talked with some of the educators and the program coordinator and came to the conclusion that me and this job wasn't a good fit because I have found it extremely stressful. I ended up sending in my resignation a few days later.

Now, after a few weeks of searching for a new job, I am regretting my resignation. I miss the patients and the staff...and the management is good too. I am also struggling to find another position in maternity, which is where I really want to be.

I think I made a big mistake... :uhoh3:....I really want my old job back. When I resigned, it was on good terms, and the educators and the program coordinator were very nice about it...they just said that I need to find what fits best for me.

How do I go about trying to get them to take me back? Do you think they will? The manager is on vacation until August 13th, so I will probably need to talk to the program coordinator first, early next week.

Please help! Would be grateful for any advice!

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I don't think they are going to rehire you even if you do rescind your resignation. Look elsewhere and good luck.

I could be wrong. Please pursue the matter further if you think you can and should. BTW, have you had any other problems during orientation/preceptorship? Or ever had "psychomotor" skill troubles before? Too much absenteeism or tardiness? Any problems at all on this job?

I do wish you well. And rest assured that something will turn up.

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I don't think they are going to rehire you even if you do rescind your resignation. Look elsewhere and good luck.

I could be wrong. Please pursue the matter further if you think you can and should. BTW, have you had any other problems during orientation/preceptorship? Or ever had "psychomotor" skill troubles before? Too much absenteeism or tardiness? Any problems at all on this job?

I do wish you well. And rest assured that something will turn up.

Hi there, why don't you think they will rehire me? I have no absenteeism or tardiness on the record. I do struggle with psychomotor skills at first, but once I get some practice, I am fine. It was because this IV pump is brand new to the facility and to me, and I hadn't given this antibotic before...I was frazzled.

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I have to agree with Trudy. It would be one thing if you resigned to try something else and the something else didn't work out. However, you resigned because you decided things weren't a good fit, and they were talking about terminating you anyway if things didn't improve. If you had waited a while and gotten experience somewhere else they might rehire you, but I doubt they will now. Your track record for attendance has little to do with it, the bottom line is that you have not had time to improve the problems that brought about this decision.

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Specializes in Emergency Room.

call your former manager and just tel her what you told us....you freaked out because you thought you would be fired and you didn't want your first job to be a disaster. the worst she can say is no. she probably will understand, but of course they probably will only take you back if they feel you are worth the reorientation. it costs ALOT to train new hires especially new grads so just keep that in mind when you get another job and just learn from this mistake. good luck.:)

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Specializes in Med/Surge, Psych, LTC, Home Health.
Hi there,

I am in desperate need of some advice.

I am a new grad as of June '07, got hired 3 months ago on a very busy, large, maternal-child teaching hospital in Canada. I did my senior practicum on postpartum in a different province than I am in now and got hired directly onto postpartum at this big teaching hospital.

To make a long story short, a few weeks ago the nurse educators and the manager had a meeting with me about concerns re: my clinical skills with IV med administration. I didn't do anything unsafe or anything to compromise pt safety, but they observed that my psychomotor skills with this new pump that we got, plus doing some of the drawing up for some antibiotics were not up to par.

Basically the manager was really supportive and told me that she could set up some extra days with the educators in order for me to brush up on my IV med skills, but that "if the educators don't feel that you've improved, we'll need to talk about terminating your employment here".

Now that last sentence really freaked me out. This is my first real job as an adult and I didn't want to be 'fired' and have that be on my record. I was still on my probationary period as well.

In any case, a few days after the meeting, I talked with some of the educators and the program coordinator and came to the conclusion that me and this job wasn't a good fit because I have found it extremely stressful. I ended up sending in my resignation a few days later.

Now, after a few weeks of searching for a new job, I am regretting my resignation. I miss the patients and the staff...and the management is good too. I am also struggling to find another position in maternity, which is where I really want to be.

I think I made a big mistake... :uhoh3:....I really want my old job back. When I resigned, it was on good terms, and the educators and the program coordinator were very nice about it...they just said that I need to find what fits best for me.

How do I go about trying to get them to take me back? Do you think they will? The manager is on vacation until August 13th, so I will probably need to talk to the program coordinator first, early next week.

Please help! Would be grateful for any advice!

I thought you made a post recently saying that you were interested in psych? Why not give it a try? I resigned from med/surge because I found it too stressful. I felt that I too had poor "motor skills" for starting IV's and other aspects of IV administration, though I did enjoy dressing changes and inserting foley catheters. Still, overall the floor was getting way too stressful for me and I resigned.

There are times when I too regret leaving my old job, but overall I think that what I'm doing now is probably... maybe not what I want to be doing in the long run, but it's at least a better fit than med/surge was. I still think about going back to med surge because I do still miss it at times, but then I think about how stressful it was and how much I sucked at certain required skills.... and I kinda change my mind.

Anyway, good luck to you in figuring out what you want to do. I'm forever trying to figure out where I want to go from here, wherever "here" happens to be at the time. =)

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Specializes in Med/Surge, Psych, LTC, Home Health.

Oops, just wanted to add a couple of things:

One, I am actually working in psych right now, as well.

Two... after going back and re-reading your first post again... to be honest, I also find it highly unlikely that they will take you back now. It seems to be the opinion of just about everyone at that facility... your boss, your educators, and even yourself... that you just aren't ready to come back.

What I would do if I were you... and I were absolutely, pretty darn sure that post partum is where I wanted to be... I would try to find a job somewhere else, and I would try to get some experience AWAY from the post partum unit. I would try to get a job doing med-surge, and really getting good at your IV administration skills. I would even check with your manager to see if you can spend a day in outpatient surgery or endoscopy, just starting IV's. Those patients many times are coming in for routine surgeries or tests and are not sick/dehydrated, therefore they are more likely to have good veins for practicing! =)

Then when you have some experience and are feeling really good and confident, I'd try post partum again.

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Specializes in ICU, SDU, OR, RR, Ortho, Hospice RN.

Strengthen your resolve and keep looking for another job.

Make sure you get good preceptorship and if you feel you are ready to be out on your own again then go for it.

Don't look back and wonder just move on to another nursing position and gain that experience.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

It seems like since you can't find another job similar to the one you left, that the first once was okay after all.

I think you need to chalk this up to a good learning experience and go on. If you can't find a job where you want to work, you might be better off trying something new. Good luck. Not every first job is the best fit.

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Specializes in LTC , SDC and MDS certified (3.0).

I agree with the majority here, I also feel they wouldn't take you back.

Go get expirence somewhere else aqnd in a year or two re-apply with confidence!!!!

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move on. that last sentence alone would make me not want to work there.

threats do not help a new nurse.

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Specializes in corrections, LTC, pre-op.
I agree with the majority here, I also feel they wouldn't take you back.

Go get expirence somewhere else aqnd in a year or two re-apply with confidence!!!!

Don't look back. Move on.

Larry Rn in Fla

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