TrixieRN1

The FNP at my former PCP's office left the practice to work at a sleep clinic.

Congratulations, melmacrn!

I called to say I'd be late because my two horses escaped from my fence. I tore through the neighborhood trying to catch them before they reached the main road and became roadkill. Years after the fact I can laugh about it, but it was adrenaline-pumping at the time. Thankfully I caught the horses without incident. My supervisor (non-nursing job) loved the story.

OP: Despite working in a high-volume ER, my breastfeeding co-worker was diligent about taking her breast pump breaks. I'm sure you can find a way to make it work. Certainly hope your husband steps up to the plate and is more supportive of you as you're juggling a lot on your plate right now, i.e., job search while pregnant, stress of starting job as new grad, delivering/planning for care of your baby, etc. I think it would be more helpful if he'd build you up rather than tear you down - a little encouragement can go a long way. No sense in playing the game of, "If only I'd said this, done that, in the interview..." Best wishes to you on landing a job that's a great fit for you. I wish you smooth sailing throughout the remainder of your pregnancy and delivery.

I've been replying "yes" to the question "Have you ever been fired or asked to resign from a job?" when filling out on-line job apps because I was fired from my most recent job. I'm not going to lie about being fired. I think there's a good possibility that my on-line apps are being ruled out because of screening software. It smarts a bit to realize my work experience at two large hospital systems appears negated by "Do not pass go" in the on-line job apps arena. In the past, I've been very fortunate to be hired quickly when I've applied for jobs. I have good skills, I interview well, I have good references - I'm simply not receiving any interest from employers via on-line job apps. Seeking employment in a competitive field when you've been terminated from your job is a different realm from my prior job-search experiences. I'll press on and will find a suitable job.

Grateful!

Best wishes to you in your new job!

Phoenix2541, I hope a better door of opportunity opens up for you soon. I was fired from my job not too long ago - allowed myself a little pity party, reflected on what happened, picked myself back up and am moving on. If it makes you feel any better, I was fired for walking a stable patient (wearing a high fall risk armband) a short distance to a nearby department rather than transport him by wheelchair (no written policy and I'd never been told this was required until after I ambulated my patient). No harm occurred to my patient. Anyway, we all live and learn. Good luck on finding a job that you love!

HouTx, thank you for your words of advice/encouragement. What helped you through your challenge of being "involuntarily terminated"? I'm attending a job fair tomorrow and will see what pans out there. I'm a good nurse and I'm not giving up on finding a good job. I may simply have to broaden my scope. Thanks again!

I was fired from my most recent hospital job after less than six months' employment. I've answered "Yes" to on-line job applications that ask if I've ever been fired from a job. If the app has an area for explanation, I either reply "Not a good fit and will be happy to explain at interview," or "ambulated stable patient wearing high fall risk armband from ED a short distance to nearby department rather than transport by wheelchair." Prior to being fired from the ED, I had worked 20 months on a Med-Surg floor at a Magnet hospital without a single write-up. I want and need to get back to work. Anyone with any suggestions on how to handle this? I've applied on-line with hospitals, doctor's offices, and a nearby school system and nada, zip. Thank you in advance for your input!

@JustBeachyNurse: Yes, that's very helpful! Thank you.

@JustBeachyNurse: Thank you. I understand you in that regard. I plan to eliminate the Skills Summary in its entirety as it's covered under Professional Experience and is indeed redundant. I just want to make sure that I'm correct in understanding that you also recommend that I should move the Qualifications Summary (above the Skills Summary on my original post) into the Professional Experience section as a bulleted item? Dealing with the challenges of a job search in a very competitive job market after termination has left me struggling with the whole resume issue. I appreciate your assistance and patience with my questions.

@JustBeachy Nurse: Eliminate the Skills Summary and merge the Qualifications Summary into the Professional Experience section as a bulleted item? Thank you again for your help. Also, my seven years' total nursing experience breaks down to two years as RN and five years as LPN.

@JustBeachyNurse: Are you suggesting that I should just bullet the content of the Qualifications Summary under Professional Experience? Thank you for your input.

Fired from ED after working less than six months there. Prior to that had 20 months RN experience working at a magnet hospital. Also five years LPN experience at outpatient clinic and doctor's ofc. Per recommendations from prior posts, I've re-formatted resume to functional resume style and excluded months of employment. I feel my resume needs fine-tuning and am open to suggestions from fellow nurses on AN. Resume follows. (Thank you in advance for your input.) Note that spacing/formatting did not paste as well as I would have hoped. Dedicated Nurse, R.N. Phone______________; Email: ______________ ________________________________________________________________________ QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY Seven years' of nursing experience in hospital and outpatient clinical settings providing skilled nursing care to pediatric and adult populations from culturally diverse backgrounds. ______________________________________________________________________________ SKILLS SUMMARY Med Administration (PO, NGT, PEG, IV, IM) Utilize Medical Equipment Complex Wound Care Foley Cath Placement/Care Customer-Service Focused Care Good Communication Good Time Management Patient Advocate Patient/Family Education Computer Savvy Team Player ______________________________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Utilize critical thinking and time management skills while providing proficient nursing care in hospital and clinical outpatient settings to pediatric and adult patients with a wide variety of diagnoses. Perform complete and frequent patient assessments, recognizing changes in conditions, adjusting care, initiating protocols, interventions and advocating for the patient when needed. Evaluate patient's pain status and facilitate effective pain management techniques. Document patient assessments and medications via computer charting. Perform frequent patient and family teaching about operative procedures, wound care, drains, treatment plan, medical devices, diet, medications, and activity. Perform foley cath placement/care. Administer PO, NGT, GT, SQ, IM and IV medications per state and facility regulations. Utilize multiple wound care products in order to perform complex wound care on various types of wounds including pressure ulcers, skin tears, surgical wounds, colostomies, urostomies, and Jackson-Pratt drains. Work with diverse medical tools such as IStat, feeding pumps, IV pumps, PCA pumps, telemetry monitors, chest tubes, and suction devices. Perform hearing and vision screenings, PFTs, and EKGs. Apply air casts and splints. Obtain blood and urine specimens for ordered labs. Team player that works closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, unit secretaries and clinical technicians to deliver customer service-focused patient care. ______________________________________________________________________________ EMPLOYMENT HISTORY ABC Hospital, Emergency Dept, Any City, Any State Staff RN, 2013 Magnet Hospital, Medical-Surgical Dept., Another City, Any State Staff RN, 2011-2013 Outpatient Clinic, Yet Another City, Any State Staff LPN/RN, 2006-2011 M.D. Office, Any City, Any State Staff LPN, 2009-2010 ______________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION ABC College, Any City, Any State Associate of Science in Nursing, 2010 Southern College, Any City, Any State Associate of Applied Science in Health, 2007 Southern College, Any City, Any State Practical Nursing Diploma, 2005 ______________________________________________________________________________ COMPUTER SKILLS Epic ASAP charting Cerner Millenium Power Charting Microsoft Word Microsoft Outlook ______________________________________________________________________________ LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS RN License in the State of ______________ BLS for Healthcare Providers NIHSS Certified Basic Cardiac Rhythms Interpretation Course ______________________________________________________________________________ AWARDS Recipient of _________________ Facility's Annual Award for "Expert Care, Excellent Medicine and Exceptional Time Management", 2007 _______________ Scholarship Recipient