Need Interview advise after terminated!!!

[sissib]

I need advise from seasoned nursing management regarding how to answer the dreaded question of, "Why were you terminated from your last job?"

Grad LPN 2006 first job in skilled nursing facility, I was usually employed in hospitals and clinics before nursing school. Terminated by new DON, her first DON job, along with 2 other nurses. The reasons given were nitpicky and I had never been wrote up for any offense in the 2 years I worked there. Attendance was excellent, I attended all mandatory meetings, active in improvement projects to better the facility. I have interview today at a wonderful rural clinic, cut in pay, but benefits are 98% better and no weird hours, not responsible for 28-45 residents per shift. This is really more fitted to my experience than LTC.

Be honest in responses, I really appreciate constructive responses!

Thanks, Linda

[linzz]

Sounds like you and the other two were let go due to the new DON possibly wanting to hire others she had in mind. How very unfair to you. I am not sure if this is the right answer but maybe just say you were caught in a change of management situation along with a few others and leave it at that but don't badmouth the facility. Best of luck with getting the new job.

P.S. I am not seasoned nursing management but I was in human resources before nursing and my spouse does recruiting for his workplace.

[Little Panda RN, ASN, RN]

I need advise from seasoned nursing management regarding how to answer the dreaded question of, "Why were you terminated from your last job?"

Grad LPN 2006 first job in skilled nursing facility, I was usually employed in hospitals and clinics before nursing school. Terminated by new DON, her first DON job, along with 2 other nurses. The reasons given were nitpicky and I had never been wrote up for any offense in the 2 years I worked there. Attendance was excellent, I attended all mandatory meetings, active in improvement projects to better the facility. I have interview today at a wonderful rural clinic, cut in pay, but benefits are 98% better and no weird hours, not responsible for 28-45 residents per shift. This is really more fitted to my experience than LTC.

Be honest in responses, I really appreciate constructive responses!

Thanks, Linda

I would let them know that you and 2 other nurses were let go for such and such reasons. I would also let them know that you were not reprimanded nor wrote up for any of these offenses before being terminated, which in turn did nto give you the chance to change any behavior that led to the termination.

Also let them know that you are more than willing to accept responsibility for your actions if you had been given the chance.

I once was terminated from a job. A year later I reapplied to this company and on my application I accepted full responsibility for my actions that led to the termination and I was re-hired.

Just be honest and if it is meant to be it will happen.

[skittlebear]

I agree with the other posters. Just be completely honest and by all means, do not bad mouth the other facility. That would only look bad on you. Good luck!!!

[GrumpyRN63, ADN, RN]

I didn't think you had to disclose previous employers termination, as the only thing your prospective employee can do is to verify the dates you were employed by them. That's how it is in my state anyway--not sure if that's a state or federal law though.....If you are submitting a resume, you can list the company/facility and dates of employment. The question of "why were you terminated from your last job" shouldn't come up, as you need not disclose you were terminated.

[arvolina]

In Dallas, some of the hospitals use Group One Background Screening, HR-Solutions, GroupOne Services It is an agency that reports your start and stop date and pay, REASON for termination, and whether the hospital will rehire you or not. It stinks!!