OMG I just got fired...what now?

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Specializes in Geriatric.

Wow, I'm trying to type through tears right now & just got done trying not to hyperventilate from this. Here's how it went...I quit a LTC/Skilled facility a couple weeks ago to be at this job..an oral surgeon's office. The LTC facility was sooo stressful for me...being charge nurse fresh out of school and taking care of 45 residents by myself....Anyway the nurse that decided to hire me told me today at the end of the day in one of the x ray rooms that her and the doctors came to a decision to let me go d/t not learning the job quick enough...and its only been 2 weeks for me there!! There's a 4 week training period... And she lied, because when I grabbed my purse and stormed out of the place the doctors asked where I was going, and I said What you didnt know? I got fired!!! I asked her why did you hire me if you knew that I have no oral surgery or hygienist experience and hardly any nursing experience?? I know I'm a fairly quick learner but like most people I get nervous when I'm starting a new job. I think that is the shadiest any manager has ever treated me before. I've only been an LPN since march, and already I've been fired twice. Once as a GPN and today. I feel like giving up nursing forever, I've never been treated this way at any previous job, getting fired for what seems like no reason whatsoever..I know I'm a good nurse and a caring person, I take care of my pts to the best of my ability. So I don't know how I deserved this?! I would have never quit the nursing home if I knew this was gonna happen. I feel dumbstruck right now...I got along with everyone there including the doctors... Well..thanks for reading my vent. :trout:

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

Girl, what a mess. I am so sorry this has happened. But it is not the norm and don't back out of nursing. You are the most vulnerable now because you are still a newbie. Hugs to you!

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Wow, I'm trying to type through tears right now & just got done trying not to hyperventilate from this. Here's how it went...I quit a LTC/Skilled facility a couple weeks ago to be at this job..an oral surgeon's office. The LTC facility was sooo stressful for me...being charge nurse fresh out of school and taking care of 45 residents by myself....Anyway the nurse that decided to hire me told me today at the end of the day in one of the x ray rooms that her and the doctors came to a decision to let me go d/t not learning the job quick enough...and its only been 2 weeks for me there!! There's a 4 week training period... And she lied, because when I grabbed my purse and stormed out of the place the doctors asked where I was going, and I said What you didnt know? I got fired!!! I asked her why did you hire me if you knew that I have no oral surgery or hygienist experience and hardly any nursing experience?? I know I'm a fairly quick learner but like most people I get nervous when I'm starting a new job. I think that is the shadiest any manager has ever treated me before. I've only been an LPN since march, and already I've been fired twice. Once as a GPN and today. I feel like giving up nursing forever, I've never been treated this way at any previous job, getting fired for what seems like no reason whatsoever..I know I'm a good nurse and a caring person, I take care of my pts to the best of my ability. So I don't know how I deserved this?! I would have never quit the nursing home if I knew this was gonna happen. I feel dumbstruck right now...I got along with everyone there including the doctors... Well..thanks for reading my vent. :trout:

I am sorry you are going through this. One thing I would like to say is that I would be CONCERNED about a facility that makes a new grad a "Charge nurse." I honestly don't know if I have heard anything that strikes me so "foolish" on the facilities side. Students, like myself, are learning and growing especially the first few years after school. I would NEVER accept such responsibilities just after graduating. As far as the other job goes, I don't think I would want to work in a place that expects someone to know ALL the ins and outs in only 4 weeks..... Maybe you should talk to someone else in the nursing area you are in and get some advice about better facilities for you to work in.

GOOD LUCK.

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Specializes in LTC, Med/Surg, Peds, ICU, Tele.

What a ruthless thing to do to a young LPN. I'm so sorry. You were done wrong.

You have your whole life ahead of you, you're only 21, and you already are a nurse! You'll find another job soon, I'm sure you are a wonderful, caring, intelligent person with a great future.

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I think that I am seeing more firings than I have ever seen before in nursing. I don't think managment is ready for the generation Y nurse that expects to be treated with respect. Nursing still has a lot of aspects of it's 19th century beginnings weighing it down. I don't know what these people that expect subservence are going to do with all these young people that never heard the word. What I am saying is that the problem may not lie with you.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, ICU, ER, Peds ER-CPEN.

*HUGS* and don't give up!!! I know the town you are in well and I'm sure there are is the right fit for you out there still, you just haven't found it yet, keep your head up and don't quit looking :icon_hug:

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Specializes in LTC, office.

What a terrible way to treat a new employee! How could they feel they could judge after 2 weeks?

Don't give up. (((hugs)))

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this is a learning experience

sit back and decide what you are going to do

you really need some good orientation at a facility that is going to treat you like a new grad

i think that many nurses will tell you that they were a nurse for close to a year before they really feel comfortable

chin up . yo will be a wonderful nurse

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Specializes in M/S/Ortho/Bari/ED.

I think you hit that nail right on the head. It's definitely a respect issue many times...

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

One of the things I am noticing is that nursing today is nothing like nursing from the past. It seemed to be that years ago, the schools really focused more on skills and clinicals were longer and more productive. Now, clinicals are just one day a week, just for a few hours and maybe one or two patients. This is not the real world.

I remember when I went to school to become an LPN, I was always in conflict with our director of the program because she did not emphasize in pharmacology, which is the majority of the LPN's job these days. This woman used to come to class late, or have another instructor just show us films and do worksheets where we could not discover the answers to the questions she asked. I graduated from school still not knowing drugs very well and had to take a seperate review course in pharmacology in order to pass the boards. In fact, after that first semester of pharmacology, they never discussed drugs much again, much to my dismay.

I remember many nurses from 'the old school' that told me stories of having two weeks of clinicals and then two weeks of class study. This made more sense to me, because they had more hands on. Now, when these students graduate, they look at us like fools for not knowing basic things...but whose fault is it really?? I had to take a great deal of initiative to make it this far in nursing, but I can honestly say that my so-called success was not from my school. A shame.

I hope that you discover the job that will accomodate you and to respect the fact that you are new and learning. Good luck.

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Specializes in Cardiology, Oncology, Medsurge.

I feel your pain. I am sure it had nothing to do with you. I am a slow learner; two weeks are not enough time to learn the ropes. Unfortunately employers can often do more harm with a quick release than good. I wish you all the best. You deserve better treatment. I too have experienced the same harsh treatment but not in nursing thank God! I am glad you are able to cry, to wash away the bitterness and keep it at bay, away from the center of your heart. You deserve the very best. Remember you trained to be the best nurse you can be. Keep your chin up and move on for better. It exists, trust me.

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Specializes in Geriatric.

Okay, so I understand its a respect for your elders type of world in nursing...which comes really easy for me. I have immense respect for older, more seasoned nurses because most are good teachers to young and/or newer nurses like myself. But regardless of my age I feel its extremely unfair what happened to me today. I mean I even sacrificed a high stress/higher paying nursing home job and benefits for this one because I want surgery experience. I feel like I took a huge gamble and lost...And I just wonder...What gives her the right to lie and say she talked it over with the doctors to make the decision to let me go today when the doctors that actually hired me didn't have a clue I've been "let go" when I stormed out the door? They both asked me "Where are you going???" with confused looks on their faces. I just wonder how did she get the final say in firing me...I thought doctors run the office and they should have the final say in hiring/firing decisions?????????? :banghead:

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