3. Assistant living facility: Fired after 3 months
My resume looks bad. I wanted to not include my last job but when recruiters ask what I did during those 3 months, i reallly don't know what to say. I really don't want to discuss why I got fired (you can view my post to see how bad of a nursing I am).
At at my Core, I love my job and feel that with all the lessons I've learned, I will be a great fit someone else if given the opportunity. I am working for an agency as a per diem nurse and my job was cancelled this morning. I am afraid of not being able to pay my bills.
Be sure it's what you want before making any decisions with your license. I got cancer and was at a very low point in my life. I thought I was going to die and gave up on life. I tried to voluntarily relinquish my license, but the board would not let me. So, I just stop paying for renewals. Cancer treatment is very expensive and we needed every dime... Fast forward 11 years... I'm a completely different person and in a completely different mindset. And what a pain in the rear end to get relicensed via endorsement. Stop, take a breath. Do table waiting if you have to... There is no shame in table waiting, my friend who is a school psychologist does it in the Summer at a country club, because the money is good. Don't shoot yourself in the foot, you're gonna need that foot. Explain to us what happens to you, why you feel you make med errors. Get a new medication book, look up every med you give. It will take longer, but you'll grow in confidence. I agree with the poster who suggested you do private duty. One patient, look up every med and become familiar with the differences in the meds that are spelled similarly.
I love this comment. Thank you for understanding. I think you're right. Maybe stepping out of the nursing field might do me some good for a little bit. I was under the impression that I had to long in so many hours each month to keep my license in good standing but I guess I don't have to.
3. Assistant living facility: Fired after 3 months
My resume looks bad. I wanted to not include my last job but when recruiters ask what I did during those 3 months, i reallly don't know what to say. I really don't want to discuss why I got fired (you can view my post to see how bad of a nursing I am).
At at my Core, I love my job and feel that with all the lessons I've learned, I will be a great fit someone else if given the opportunity. I am working for an agency as a per diem nurse and my job was cancelled this morning. I am afraid of not being able to pay my bills.
Thanks to to all in advance
It's my opinion that you focus on your 2 1/2 years of experience and not your failures or incompetencies. Being that you are an LPN can you apply at a long term care facility. Not an ideal workload in most places but it will pay the bills.
If you love nursing, don't quit. That is the first sign that you should stick to what you feel called. When someone comes on here and says nursing is not for you, don't be discouraged. You know yourself better than anyone.
To correct a med error takes practice. Looking up the med, knowing what it is for, and common dosages. It is a skill. Never hurry.
Can you look a little further for a job opportunity?
It's my opinion that you focus on your 2 1/2 years of experience and not your failures or incompetencies. Being that you are an LPN can you apply at a long term care facility. Not an ideal workload in most places but it will pay the bills.
If you love nursing, don't quit. That is the first sign that you should stick to what you feel called. When someone comes on here and says nursing is not for you, don't be discouraged. You know yourself better than anyone.
To correct a med error takes practice. Looking up the med, knowing what it is for, and common dosages. It is a skill. Never hurry.
Can you look a little further for a job opportunity?
Thank you. I appreciate these. I feel like most people were telling me to quit. It's true that I post all of my low moments. I'm silent when I feel like I'm doing okay. Thank you
Nobody's had a perfect nursing career. We've all made mistakes. Some of the best nurses have been fired or left a position. You are still young in your career with plenty plenty plenty of bounce back time. First take a breath. Think why did you become a nurse? Believe me I know how bad stress and anxiety can fog your brain. I think private duty, corrections, home health or PRN LTC could be a good solution. Maybe go back to the clinic? Try to stick with it and get over this hurdle. Best wishes
Disclaimer: I didn't read all the previous posts so forgive me if some of my post doesn't make sense with the flow.
OP-- I feel bad... you had a rough start to your career. Although your practice could probably use some improvement. honestly, whose doesn't?
I wouldn't come to this forum for emotional needs. You're not going to find what you need. In fact, you'll probably get some harsh responses and people who misinterpret your words. I get having low self esteem and anxiety. Starting a new job is the worst. If you think these are your roadblocks, keep working with the professionals. There are some that are used to working with health professionals and may be able to assist you in choosing next steps that you can successfully manage and rebuild your confidence.
Nobody's had a perfect nursing career. We've all made mistakes. Some of the best nurses have been fired or left a position. You are still young in your career with plenty plenty plenty of bounce back time. First take a breath. Think why did you become a nurse? Believe me I know how bad stress and anxiety can fog your brain. I think private duty, corrections, home health or PRN LTC could be a good solution. Maybe go back to the clinic? Try to stick with it and get over this hurdle. Best wishes
I wanted to became a nurse since I was a child. I wanted to help people and be a positive part of this world. I hated every job I held besides nursing. I love it. I wish I could silence my brain. When I feel attacked I say things I do mean. I didn't like the clinic because I sat all day and I have too much energy for that.
I knew a LPN who was fired form the LTC/Rehab place I worked at, and I think she was fired from another LTC facility, and then ended up at a hospital here, where she still works as far as I know.
I'm not dismissing your advice and apologize if I seem attention seeking. I just don't have anyone to talk to. When I got fired, I just put out a post and received overwhelming support and it felt really good. It's been 2 weeks and no job. My bills are coming up. So I'm here again looking for support. My family says the same thing. That I want attention. Really I just want someone to talk to. This is why I bottle things up.
If you think two weeks is too long, try more than two years, especially when no one will hire you to do anything. Do you think the bill collectors stop bothering you because you can't get another job? Have you tried every facility and every specialty in your area? Kind of hard to do in the space of two weeks unless you live in a tiny rural area. Spend some of your internet time on indeed dot com, careerbuilder dot com, etc. When I needed a job when I got laid off, I went to the local library (no internet back then) and sat down with a phone book and a pencil/paper. I wrote down the info for every entity that used nurses, then I started at the top of the list and kept right on until I got a job. You can do the same thing with less time spent by getting that list from the internet. Or you can even shorten the time spent by looking for and responding to actual job postings. Three job snafus are not enough to send you from the ball park if you don't want them to.
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I didn't have low confidence as before. I was different