new graduate RN -- terminated after 2 months

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hi all, i was recently terminated from my rn job at a major teaching hospital. i was let go after working there for only 2 months. how do you move on after this? i was in denial for the first 2 weeks, now reality is setting in and i need to figure out what to do next. i loved being a nurse, but i am questioning whether hospital nursing is for me. i always felt like i had to try 10x harder to fit into a profession that is predominately female. i held my own in my interactions with my patients, they gave me wonderful testimonials, i've been told i will go on to become a doctor and that i have great bedside manners. i know medical school is not possible at this point in time because i don't have the funds to afford medical school and i know i can't handle working the grueling hours of a medical resident. i would like to connect with other nurses who have been in my situation. how long did it take you to find a job and how do you explain your termination on job applications?

either you did horrible in your orientation or your preceptor just thought your not up for the job and. talked to the manager about it. I'm guessing you did not even get passed orientation...maybe something like a. doctors office will be a better fit

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Specializes in Adult/Ped Emergency and Trauma.

Ok, I will take the bullet for asking the question, . .

But what did you get terminated for? That is the KEY to how you should feel, OR Were you WRONGLY terminated? Were you offered an exit interview, and was it useful? Was it JUST a bad fit?

I have never seen anyone get fired for not fitting-in. OR, THERE WOULD BE A HERD OF RNs/LPNs/LVNs LOOKING FOR A JOB!

NEED-MO-INFO and forgive the noseyness, but hey,. . .it is anonymous practically, AND WE'RE ALL PROFESSIONALS HERE.

ON A LIGHTER NOTE, SXXT HAPPENS, WE LEARN, WE MOVE ON, (UNLESS WE HAVE KILLED SOMEONE, OR CAUSED A LIMB LOSS!)

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Specializes in Adult/Ped Emergency and Trauma.
Dude 2 months?!. Not a good sign. Yeah, plan B is in order.[/quote']

Ok, Maybe someone will share the bullet w/me!

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Specializes in E/R, Med/Surg, PCU, Mom-Baby, ICU, more.

Pick yourself up and go at it again. Sometimes you get canned because someone simply does not like you. If it happens two more times after this it is time to to look deep into yourself and fix what is wrong or move on to another job.

If you are a new grad playing doctor know-it-all you made your own bed.

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Specializes in Trauma, ER, ICU, CCU, PACU, GI, Cardiology, OR.
ok, maybe someone will share the bullet w/me!

unquestionably, it truly depends on the reason for your termination base on that we could give you a more solid advise, therefore, i will have to share bostonterrierloverrn sentiment.. we await on your response. in any case i wish you the very best always... aloha~

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May I ask why you were terminated? Did you do something that was against company policy?

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From my experience, I found male RNs have an easier time fitting in. We may stand out because we are males but it was mostly positive. Like other posters stated, look into the reason why you got terminated. Nothing you can do right now but learn from it.

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hope this isnt a issue for me when im done studying

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Specializes in Addiction / Pain Management.

Any employer and any boss worth working for should gladly provide to you. An open letter of evaluation for your use.

If they refuse too, then that silence speaks volumes in my mind.

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Specializes in Emergency, Occupational, Primary.

Try correctional nursing. I did it for a year and the only reason I left was to go overseas and make more money for nurse practitioner tuition. They REALLY like male RN's in corrections. Might return to it after I get my FNP, at least until I'm experienced enough to open my own practice.

Another upside is, there's usually lots of overtime and good benefits.

--EquuszRN

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... I work on improving them every shift. A true professional must always evaluate what has happened, why it happened and how to improve the outcome to foster growth and career progression.

Great advise, and very humbling; if more medical professionals could admit they may be lacking, yet look to improve, there would be less ego-inspired conflicts.

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how long did it take you to find a job and how do you explain your termination on job applications?

i was terminated from my first lpn position after 4 terrible months on the job. i didn't know what i was doing, really, and the facility i worked at chewed up and spit out new nurses.

what i did first to keep money coming in was to get a job at an agency. you tell them your schedule and where you'd like to be, tell them the minimum per hour you want to work for, and they'll place you somewhere.

it's not a permanent situation, and i eventually started applying at ltc facilities. they're the red-headed step child of nursing, but they provide really good experience.

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