Let go during orientation, will I ever work again?

[Flatlander]

I'm sorry this happened to you. At our hospital if a nurse struggles on a specialty unit they our usually given a chance to transfer to a tele, med-surg unit rather than just being let go.

Regarding the job interview I think your reply was the right thing to say. I'm sorry the hiring manager reacted the way she did. Maybe others can give you other suggestions, but I don't think you said anything wrong.

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I am preparing for interviews after being let go at the end of orientation in circumstances similar to above. I really hate dishonesty and cover stories. I am extremely uncomfortable lying by omission, not listing nor mentioning my 12 week orientation. I also dislike lying about gaps in my resume. I don't understand the comments above stating that you didn't really "work" there in orientation and should not mention it or list it. In my book orientation is a paid position, and therefore considered employment. I don't mean to start an argument, but would like to know if any others out there feel as I do...that starting a new job and having to "hide" previous experience in orientation would be awkward and wrong. As we all know, "it's a small world." What happens if they find out otherwise through the grapevine? In my mind, it may take me longer to find a job, being upfront about my situation, but if hired, at least I know they are hiring "me" and not some phony concoction I dreamed up. Maybe that way I'll know that the hiring manager has faith in me, as I am told here, I should have in myself.I'm confused, people. Help me understand this, please. I know opinions will vary. Thanks!

[BrandonLPN, LPN]

I am preparing for interviews after being let go at the end of orientation in circumstances similar to above. I really hate dishonesty and cover stories. I am extremely uncomfortable lying by omission, not listing nor mentioning my 12 week orientation. I also dislike lying about gaps in my resume. I don't understand the comments above stating that you didn't really "work" there in orientation and should not mention it or list it. In my book orientation is a paid position, and therefore considered employment. I don't mean to start an argument, but would like to know if any others out there feel as I do...that starting a new job and having to "hide" previous experience in orientation would be awkward and wrong. As we all know, "it's a small world." What happens if they find out otherwise through the grapevine? In my mind, it may take me longer to find a job, being upfront about my situation, but if hired, at least I know they are hiring "me" and not some phony concoction I dreamed up. Maybe that way I'll know that the hiring manager has faith in me, as I am told here, I should have in myself.I'm confused, people. Help me understand this, please. I know opinions will vary. Thanks!

First of all let's say, worst case scenario, a few months after being hired, your manager finds out you worked at Xyz facility and failed to list it on your resume:

a) Your boss likely doesn't remember all you listed on your resume any more than she remembers what color pants you wore to the interview.

b) Even if she did realize, she likely woudn't care at this point. Who would?

c) If she confronted you about it (unlikely), I would just say "I didn't list it, because I didn't feel it to be relevent or necessary. And guess what.... this would be the truth!

To call not listing a place you only worked at for 12 weeks "lying by omission" is going too far. nobody expects you to list such a thing. Frankly, I bet most HR people would consider it a pretty weird and foolish thing to do. No one expects you to sabotage your own resume.

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

First of all let's say, worst case scenario, a few months after being hired, your manager finds out you worked at Xyz facility and failed to list it on your resume:

a) Your boss likely doesn't remember all you listed on your resume any more than she remembers what color pants you wore to the interview.

b) Even if she did realize, she likely woudn't care at this point. Who would?

c) If she confronted you about it (unlikely), I would just say "I didn't list it, because I didn't feel it to be relevent or necessary. And guess what.... this would be the truth!

To call not listing a place you only worked at for 12 weeks "lying by omission" is going too far. nobody expects you to list such a thing. Frankly, I bet most HR people would consider it a pretty weird and foolish thing to do. No one expects you to sabotage your own resume.

On the other hand, suppose you don't do well during your first twelve weeks at your new job. Your manager may be looking for a reason to dismiss you. She'll go back over everything she knows about you, including your resume. Lying by omission may then be adequate grounds for dismissal. And it definitely would show a pattern.

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

Leave it off.

[proud nurse, BSN, RN]

I was let go from my "dream job" last year at week 12 of my orientation...reason: "not a good fit for the unit." I went on a couple of interviews, 2 of which I decided to tell the interviewer about it. The interview was weird. All they wanted to talk about was what went wrong at that job. Here I am, trying to move forward and not relive an embarassing and hurtful experience. The next 2 interviews I went on, I didn't mention it. I was offered both of those jobs. I excepted one and have been there since February. I love my job and I'm so glad I didn't mention it. Like Brandon said, if it were to come out now I doubt my nurse manager would even care considering how pleased she is with my job performance.

[tbehlow, LPN]

I think it's funny, that we are dealing with people's life, and yet too many questions are frowned upon.. Shame.. .. Medical residents are w courted to ask, confirm with others as well as do thief research, but nurses are not suppose to ask questions , excuse me " too many".. I have been working on the OR for 10 years, our philosophy is" see one, do over, teach one". We as nurses need to advocate , encourage and champion one another, not frown upon one of our own who is new and struggling to find thief nitch..

[sn0117]

Did you ever end up finding a job? If so, how long did it take?