lost job after 5 weeks orientation

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Specializes in PEDS.

i was fortunate to land a job at a nursing home subacute last month. but i was recently told that i'm not quite ready to be on my own taking care of 20 pts, my orientation can't be extended so they let me go. now the question is, should i put this job on my resume? i mean i learned alot from it. Also what would I say to an amployer if asked why i only lasted there a month? thanks for your help

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Honestly, I wouldn't put it on your resume. Being how competitive the market is, they will find anything and I mean anything to overlook someone when they are trying to narrow down candidates for a job.

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Specializes in VA-BC, CRNI.

Wait, wait, wait....

Nursing home...

Subacute rehab...

5 weeks orientation...

There is something strange here. So you had 5 weeks of orientation!?!? What happened to make them think that you are not ready to be on the floor on your own?

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

If you don't include it and they find out about that job, won't that look worse? A lie by omission is still a lie. Just my opinion, of course ...

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Specializes in PEDS.

i was told i was too slow to handle such an enviroment taking care of 20 pts

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i was told i was too slow to handle such an enviroment.

If that was the case, I won't recommend putting it on your resume. I doubt future employers will find out about this if you were only there for 5 weeks. Not worth the hassle.

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Specializes in L&D, Newborn Nursery, NICU.

I think you should put this on your resume. First of all, you do not need to include why you left as a part of your actual resume and when the employer questions you about the job I would say something like, "I gained a lot of valuable experience from that position, however, it wasn't a good fit for me as I felt I wanted to do something more challenging (or more specialized, etc-insert into here whatever difference the new job has that you're applying for over the last unit)". Experience is something that will make you more valuable over other job candidates and honesty is always the best policy. If you lie by omitting it, it will look like you're trying to hide something you did wrong.

If the potential employer pries beyond your initial answer I would mention that they only gave a 5 week orientation and that you weren't prepared to safely perform your duties alone after such a short time period. 5 weeks is not that long for orientation of a new grad!!!

Hope this helps!

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Specializes in Surgical Trauma ICU.

If you're interested in finding another job, don't put it on your resume. Anyone telling you otherwise is just giving you bad advice.

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