Need Advice for New Grad Resigned after 5 months

[Millerstudentnurse]

Hello All,

Im writing to know your opinion and advice on my situation. I am a new grad and worked at the ER for almost 5 months. I was forced to resign due to "inadequate assessment skills and documenting incorrectly." I was shocked because they did not even tell me or give me time to correct myself.

Anyway, I felt there was not a good support and training system in place for new grads over there (given only 6 weeks with a preceptor in a busy ER dept) and so although I felt it was unfair to treat me that way, I was relieved to leave the place too due to the level of stress, taddling and office politics going through there.

My question is right now: how do I position myself when a new employer interviews and asks me why I left my old job given only 5 months of work ?

Would appreciate any input and advice on how to answer the above question on new job interview.

Thank you and have a great day.

Miller

[sbostonRN]

Did you get fired or just resign voluntarily? I would try to frame it in a positive light. State that you learned a lot but the job wasn't a good fit for you, and you wanted to move on to a more supportive work environment. Don't bash your old employer, but try to focus on the positive things you learned and that you're hoping to learn in the future.