Question about disclosure

sallyrnrrt, ADN, RN · Apr 25, 2015

depends....... how long you were employed, ...nature of complaint.......sometimes it is not .....short term employment, what were the circumstances ....?

Omaapecm, ASN, RN · Apr 25, 2015

I don't think that is accurate. You always should be truthful but it's not required, atleast not in the state of nevada. Maybe it differs from state to state. You should check.

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Apr 25, 2015

Is it true that if a nurse is fired from a position they must disclosure that they were fired to all future employers?

It's not any truer of nurses than any other professional who is seeking employment. If you are looking at an application that requires you to sign the bottom along with a statement to the effect "this information is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge"...and you DON'T disclose.....yeah, that's a problem!

Let's face it, anytime you are less than truthful on an application, or in an interview (lying to the interviewer directly--BAD plan) you face the possibility of being removed from consideration if they find out the truth prior to hiring you, removing you from the hiring process at any point if they figure out out....and you being terminated from a job you just got because they figured it out.

But if you're asking if because one is a NURSE this is more imperative....no. Maybe you're thinking of BoN renewals/actions? Whenever a license is up for renewal, or if someone is seeking an endorsement to another State, one can absolutely expect to have to answer truthfully on all counts. Or else

nurse4550 · Apr 25, 2015

I was asking because I have heard that the board of nursing can put it on your license that you were disciplined for not disclosing that information. Is this true?

KelRN215, BSN, RN · Apr 26, 2015

I was asking because I have heard that the board of nursing can put it on your license that you were disciplined for not disclosing that information. Is this true?

I highly doubt the Board would take action against anyone's license for being untruthful about the circumstances that led to their departure from a past job.

HOWEVER, just be truthful and upfront and you won't have to worry about it.

jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B · Apr 26, 2015

I was asking because I have heard that the board of nursing can put it on your license that you were disciplined for not disclosing that information. Is this true?

This is a question you can ask the BON. I would think it depends on the nature of the termination. If it is something that can be reported by the facility (ie: diversion, patient abuse) then it would behoove any nurse to contact their malpractice insurance for advice and an attorney. (Not legal advice per AN TOS, however, a thought or two)

If one was terminated due to the 90th day of a 90 day orientation, or some other way of it just not working out, then you can talk about that in a future interview in a more PC way. Never, ever badmouth the former facility, your former management, nor your former co-workers. It reflects poorly on you. A general "the culture of the unit I was employed on did not reflect my nursing practice well." "In orientation, it became clear that the needs of the unit and the needs of my nursing practice were contraindicated" "The staffing plan was such that moving forward, the unit was to employ more senior nurses, and the ratios were to be altered"

Best wishes to you!

Caffeine_IV · Apr 26, 2015

I am truthful on my app about being fired and have never been asked about it.

Altra, BSN, RN · Apr 26, 2015

In some states, all terminations of nurses' employment for cause (meaning for performance reasons) are reported to the state BON.

Any BON discipline against your license, for any reason, is public record.

Seaofclouds, BSN, RN · Apr 26, 2015

I was asking because I have heard that the board of nursing can put it on your license that you were disciplined for not disclosing that information. Is this true?

If you receive discipline from the BON, they will put that on your license. If you are concerned about this, the best thing you can do it look at your Nurse Practice Act to see if this is mentioned in it. If it is not, you should contact your BON and ask them about it.

If you are truthful, you have nothing to worry about. Have you been terminated and are hoping you can avoid putting that on your next applications? Lying on an application, as someone else mentioned, is grounds for termination. If your employer finds out you lied, they could terminate you on the spot for not being truthful on your application.

Nursynursenurse, ADN, RN · Apr 27, 2015

I'm pretty sure on all background checks the reason for leaving will show up as either terminated, laid off, or resigned. Not all applications will ask if you've ever been terminated but if they do and you try and cover it up, they will find out and certainly not hire you. My manager told us a story of how a potential hire had said she was still employed at her old job which she left only a few months before. Well it came back in her background check that she was no longer employed and they couldn't hire her because she lied. When asked why she told them she still worked there, she was worried that an employment gap would look bad despite having a legitimate reason to leave her old job. Big mistake because they would have hired her. Always be honest even when you think it will hurt you.