mortified

A nurse at my hospital actually did lose her license a few years ago. I was in nursing school at the time and one of my instructors knew her, so we heard a lot about it. I remember thinking she must have been a horrible nurse, but now I'm not so sure. I think my original intention wasn't well articulated in this post and that's my fault. I really wasn't clear. I am leaving this job. I am hoping for some advice on how to market myself to potential employers now because I was only able to hack it for two months. I know leaving a job so quickly is not looked upon as a positive. Do I include this job on my resume or omit it completely? How would I explain a gap in employment? Would I be better going to nurse recruitment events instead of just submitting resumes online? Any advice on how to go forward would be appreciated.

First, a little background. I'm a new nurse with 1.5 years experience in med/surg at a large level 1 trauma center. I was hired back in Sept. at a very small (less than 200 beds) hospital in a CV step-down unit. I will have the opportunity to cross-train and float to ICU after 6 months. I was very excited to get this job as I felt it was a big step up for me professionally. I'm hesitant to give specific examples because I don't want to be 'discovered.' Anytime I mention finding something unsafe - not just for patients but also for my license - I'm told it's just how things are done here. Do it or leave. I've spoken to the charge nurse and my nurse manager as well as my preceptors (I have a different preceptor each shift.). It's not an acuity issue. Honestly, my med/surg patients were just as sick or often sicker than the patients I'm seeing on step-down. The problem is systemic. This hospital is owned by a large corporation and administrations have no medical background. I don't know what I should do. I know I cannot stay in this situation. But I don't feel I can leave after only 7 weeks. I fear being labeled a job hopper. I believe I can explain my reasons for leaving well in an interview, but I have to get the interview first. If I begin sending out resumes, should I include my current job? If not, how would a gap in employment be received? I'm not even sure what I'm asking here. I'm just confused and need advice from more experienced nurses.

I would take the peds job. Once you've gotten in 2-3 years in that position, you'll be more marketable to hospitals in NJ if you want to move back. You do need to be prepared to be very lonely and unhappy at first though. You may get there and your coworkers will be wonderful and you'll have immediate friends. Or you may get to NC and all of your coworkers will be miserable and want nothing to do with you outside of work. If that's the case, it may take quite a while for you to really find your footing socially.