EstrellaAzul

Quite frankly, I don't know how any of you, except for Rainmom are nurses and can probably see how you've maintained stability at your jobs precisely because of the cut-throat aspect of your nature. I replied "victim to life's circumstances" because the advice of the post didn't include any hope for the future as Rainmom addressed and I quote "That's not to say you will never find another job. You just probably won't be able to be too picky & may have to take a less desirable position for a while until you can move into an area you really want. Best wishes." That is called providing a stern outlook, but giving HOPE. JustBeachyNurse, you judged me and automatically assumed I was at fault. You assumed I "misinterpreted" a situation (to which I did have a witness but they were in a position which could not be compromised by meddling into our conflicts) and you compared me to another person who was struggling, AS I DID MYSELF. One of the very PILLARS of nursing is to do no harm and to essentially put yourself in your patients' shoes. I did so when I made a decision to not compromise my own health and my PATIENTS' health which could have been affected by the amount of distress I was going through in addition to the one they could feel from my preceptor, and that is more than I can say for you and others. This is a conflict on an online forum. It could happen. Most of you will probably be upset or angry or worse, deny your own humanity, but I really do hope you take some reflection because this is not the way to treat a fellow nurse who was seeking help.

So basically, being a good worker but having falling victim to life's circumstances makes me "non rehirable" for positions I would be 100X better at than most people that apply to them. I was expecting a more positive reply from a nursing forum. SMH. Everything I have seen. All the laziness, all the underqualification that is hired, yet I am "non rehirable" because I fall into the wrong hands.

Please I'd be so spiritually thankful if someone could help, I really need it :/

I'll try to make this short as possible: I graduated from LPN school back in 2012. I worked night shift a year and a half. I can't work night shift; it's bad for my health. I have Bipolar disorder type II (fall into depressions) for which I'm stable on my meds. I was going through an emotional difficulty right after that job until I got another job about 3 months later at a top research university. Unfortunately for 3 months, I had to put up with a preceptor who hated me, tried to turn everyone against me, and made me look like I wasn't doing my job.Trust me I was really good at my job.I was originally going to give 2 weeks' notice, but after I saw my supervisor blindly side with her without investigating facts, I arrived at an unhealthy level of emotional distress and had to leave the job right there and then.I could have reported her earlier but I had asked my father for advice and he said not to say anything.I now listen to myself more.After that, I went through more problems (relationships and deaths in the family) and couldn't look for work until almost a year later. I started to work at an outpatient surgery center.I was great at this job, too, with the exception of one problem: they were having me work 14 hours a day without 30 minutes of lunch to sit and eat. My body broke down from exhaustion and I left this one too without two weeks notice after 3 weeks. There was no physical way I could continue.I want to do nursing PT, but I have very large gaps that are difficult to explain and hide. 1)The general assumption is that I should never mention to a future employer that I left a job without two weeks notice.But what if the job I am applying to deals with the same I had dealt and done well with? 2)f I lie and deny having worked since then, can't they just refer to a background check and see that I *have* worked? Someone please help. None of this has been my fault. Life circumstances.

I'll try to make this short as possible: I graduated from LPN school back in 2012. I worked night shift a year and a half. I can't work night shift; it's bad for my health. I have Bipolar disorder type II (fall into depressions) for which I'm stable on my meds. I was going through an emotional difficulty right after that job until I got another job about 3 months later at a top research university. Unfortunately for 3 months, I had to put up with a preceptor who hated me, tried to turn everyone against me, and made me look like I wasn't doing my job.Trust me I was really good at my job.I was originally going to give 2 weeks' notice, but after I saw my supervisor blindly side with her without investigating facts, I arrived at an unhealthy level of emotional distress and had to leave the job right there and then.I could have reported her earlier but I had asked my father for advice and he said not to say anything.I now listen to myself more.After that, I went through more problems (relationships and deaths in the family) and couldn't look for work until almost a year later. I started to work at an outpatient surgery center.I was great at this job, too, with the exception of one problem: they were having me work 14 hours a day without 30 minutes of lunch to sit and eat. My body broke down from exhaustion and I left this one too without two weeks notice after 3 weeks. There was no physical way I could continue.I want to do nursing PT, but I have very large gaps that are difficult to explain and hide. 1)The general assumption is that I should never mention to a future employer that I left a job without two weeks notice.But what if the job I am applying to deals with the same I had dealt and done well with? 2)f I lie and deny having worked since then, can't they just refer to a background check and see that I *have* worked? Someone please help. None of this has been my fault. Life circumstances.

Thank you for your positive responses mago8388 and scenicroute. I'm thinking that if I have to work on the other side of town, 12 hours is not a good idea. For the simple reason that commute comprises at least 2 hours. I am hoping that if something does come up on that side of town, it is at the very max at 8 hours. I'm starting to feel uncomfortable looking at private practices because it seems like they have greater power to exploit their employees due to lack of accountability, and if I encounter another bad experience, I'm only going to end up with a bad employment record of not being stable at a job. The employment record issue is tricky, because you really can't win. If you were done harm and you couldn't give 2 weeks notice as in my case that I wasn't getting breaks, working over hours and not sleeping enough, you can't sue because it's not against the law in my state. I am able to work as a nurse because I have the experience. In addition to the professional experience, I have 15 years of personal experience because I cared for my mother who suffered from many illnesses from nephro to cardio, all the while managing my own, completing my studies, and working at the end. Thank you for your responses; they helped clear things up a bit!

Hi everyone, Well, first of all I want to clarify that I'm OK. I suffer from depression/anxiety, which I inherited from my father's side of the family, but for which I am thankfully stabilized. I take both Lamictal and Seroquel every night. I started taking them about 8 or 9 years ago but then about 4 years ago, a different psychiatrist took off the Seroquel because he thought it was only for sleep, and so he replaced it with other medications which ultimately only made me gain weight. I struggled, but I finished LPN school, and even got to work for over a year. Had to leave that job because it was nights, and I suffered because I had no life whatsoever. There were illnesses and deaths in my family, so I have been unemployed for some time. Had to change doctors and am back on Seroquel. I feel well with it. I was recently hired at a private practice which unfortunately did overwork me in the sense that I was working 14/15 hours a day without a single meal break. It wasn't illegal. At least not in my state. But alas, I had to leave. My body broke down. It became difficult for me to drive to my workplace one day. Now, I know that I was working at a job which literally did not allow for rest (when we did eat, we would talk with our mouths full for 15 min, and I also lost 7 pounds in a week and a half), but I also notice that I ABSOLUTELY have to sleep to the very minimum 8 hours on Seroquel. I would just like to hear your thoughts on working as a nurse on this medication. Is it wise to work a 12 hr shift, knowing that you have to sleep enough? Yet, it seems that doing the contrary means I have to work weekends and bad hours (for peace), but ultimately suffer because I have no life (which proceeds further mental deterioration). I find myself conflicted because I have a passion and real knack for medicine, yet I'm starting to doubt if I am able to work due to this situation.

Hey =) Does anyone know how I can find out how much the courses are for each of our options? The reason I ask is that I'm trying to find out if the Financial Aid I've been awarded will be enough to cover the cost and fees for the courses. Thanks!

No problem! It's called MDC Transitional C/O 2014

My group is under "Open" for now. I don't know why that is happening, and there is more than 100 pages in this thread to look for how they fixed the problem with the Accelerated group. @cupcake, I sent you an invite, I never specified if it was for online or face to face =)

@nurseshashou85, PM me your email address so I can add you

@Iggymom, can I have your email address or name so I can add you? this must be the same problem the accelerated group had...I added someone completely stranger to the program and then deleted them...maybe that affected it..

Hey candy2 and iggymom, so I've decided to create the FB group for us transitional people! It's called MDC Transitional C/O 2014, join, once you join I'll make it closed, so only we can see what we post.

Congrats candy2!! I am also in Bridge online option so candy2 and Iggymom, wooopeee!!!

Thanks indeedanurse! I actually found it myself when I got off this forum and was going to say it in the morning now hehe. Is there anyone on here that has done the FT Online bridge program?