Ineligible for rehire

[llove3411]

I worked on a unit for my first year as a new nurse. I obtained a new position and Gave my two week notice. On the first day of my notice I was ill and couldn't work. This was my first call in in the fifteen months that I worked there. I didn't know the policy on ineligibility for rehire if I call in during my notice (I know....no excuse). Although I still wouldn't have been able to work that day, I would have extended my resignation date had I known. I only found out about the policy because my former manager called to advise me of this AFTER my resignation date had passed. (She wasn't very positive about my leaving from the start).

I'm not ever planning to work for that hospital again, so I'm not upset about that. I'm just wondering if I should just omit this position from my resume in the future. I only worked there for one year, and it was my initial RN job out of nursing school. Please advise. Other than that, my performance eval was above standard, and I have received two commendation letters from former patients/families. So there was no issue with my work performance. I had a fifteen year work history in another field prior to nursing, so I do have solid employment background prior to the last year.

Just interested in knowing if anyone else has ever been through this, and if it would be best for me to just omit this from my history.

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

I am ineligible for rehire at a facility too. I got involved (romantically) with the wrong person & he screwed me over. My nurse manager didn't like me & suggested I resign, so I did. I really didn't think about it because I was so hurt & embarrassed. A year or more later, I tried to apply back. But I then found out I'm ineligible for rehire. I only worked there for a couple months so I never put it on my resume. But since you worked there for a year & it was your first job I would put it down & just explain your situation if you're ever asked.

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

I agree ^^^ - be up front and honest with any potential employer. You were not terminated 'for cause' and have nothing to be ashamed of.

- added note - I continue to be amazed at the number of people (like PP #1) who think that they can 'hide' a previous job because they weren't there very long. If you received a paycheck with FICA deductions from an employer - IT WILL SHOW UP in a background check because the data that's collected includes anything connected with your SSN. If you think otherwise, you are living in a fairytale. Deliberately omitting relevant information from your employment application is essentially the same as submitting false information. It is grounds for termination at any organization.

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

I never had to report that job for taxes; I wasn't there very long. On top of that it never hindered me from getting a job either, I guess not that many employers run background checks or care. Lol.

On top of that I was never fired for "omitting" that position. I'm kinda glad I did because many places looked down on that job.