Is my Career over?

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I was hired as a new nurse in a supervisor position but I could not shake the feeling that I needed more experience. I wanted to be a more knowledgeable resource for my staff. So I started school to get my BSN and got a job in a local hospital. Leaving a very good job behind. I loved it, I was learning so much! To my dismay It didn't work out, after only four months 2 co-workers went behind my back to the manager and put complaints against me for talking to much about my personal life and added a few non-truths about med pass and documentation to make me look like I couldn't do the job. The manager never investigated my notes to see if the claims were true, or she would have seen the lies for what they were. I was told I would fail probation or I could choose to resign. I took the option to resign. I was lucky enough to get a job in another local hospital right away, but I was still depressed over what happened at the first hospital. Because I was too depressed about the situation didn't want t have to discuss it in future interviews, I made a huge mistake, I left the first hospital off my job history, so when HR got wind of it I was terminated for omission. Now I have no job, and I'm so frustrated. Is my Career over? Is there any hope for recovery from this?

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Your career is not over...and never lie. You "left" orientation because it was not a "good fit". The previous facility? You are better off without them

I am sorry you are going through this.....((HUGS))

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

You can still pick yourself up and recover from this.

Lesson learned - NEVER omit a job from your job history because it will show up when they run the background check that is required for all healthcare jobs. This is a frequent post here on AN from other folks who find themselves in the same situation.

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