recently let go of a job

[Starseed6389]

hello everyone, my name is jonathan. recently i graduated nursing school as an LPN and landed a great job at an asthma allergy and immunology clinic. from the start during my hiring interview i was told that the job was very demanding. and it was. however i learned a lot in the last 6 months and wanted to continue growing. unfortunately i was let go in the last week because i was not able to keep up with the Dr's knowledge and i was not fit for how demanding the job really was. and now i am searching for a new job. i wanted to make at least one year in this clinic. i know that a lot of new nurses quit but i was let go. i was wondering if you guys had any advice? i do want to go back to nursing school to finish my RN, and i am already looking into a program. this job was great but it was very tiring and at times i thought that maybe i was not a good enough nurse. i find myself sad and a little depressed. as a nurse do you guys have any advice for me?

[Workitinurfava, BSN, RN]

It could be that they felt you weren't doing things to their standards but I find it kind of odd that you were there as long as you were. I am not sure why and how you lasted for 6 months if you didn't know what you were doing? That is a long time to keep someone if they aren't doing a sufficient enough job. In three months time they should have told you to find another job. It doesn't take 6 months to determine if someone knows what they are doing or can be trained (trainable).Hmm.....

[Workitinurfava, BSN, RN]

Venting...I hope you find some peace.

[hppygr8ful, ASN, RN, EMT-I]

Ummmmm, OP, I think it is in your best interests to kind of just move on past that post.

I think it's awesome that you're showing some introspection and understanding of why you were let go. Don't let anyone tell you that a Dr's office is "easy" work or that you won't learn anything in that setting. You now know that's definitely not the case in some offices. My own personal opinion is that MD offices are not hiring appropriately-educated individuals any more and then are expecting too much of them. For instance, most surgeon offices I know refuse to hire nurses and expect their Medical Assistants to perform adequate intake information and health histories. Then the MA takes the blame when the patient's surgery is cancelled due to lack of pre-op preparation.

At any rate, since you plan to continue your education, now would be a good time to do that if you can. Your RN resume would reflect leaving the allergy position when you started RN school.

Good Advice,

Also if the subject of being terminated every does come up it will be far enough in the past that the clinic will likely on verify dates of employment and you can always use the "It just wasn't a good fit and I decided to continue my education to further my career goals"

Hppy

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

MY organization has a very large number of clinics & providers that make up our ambulatory division. Those offices are tough places to work. Physicians don't always have the skills that characterize a great boss - e.g.,delegation, communication, coaching, etc. In addition, the work hours in a small office can be very unpredictable because everyone just has to 'suck it up' when the day runs long.

OTOH, the multi-specialty &/or larger clinics seem to have much more satisfied staff because they can provide more clerical support, orientation & ongoing development, staffing resources, etc. They have a lot less turnover. So - I'd advise OP not to give up on working in ambulatory care based on only one experience. There are better ones out there.

[compassionresearcher]

OP there are times that for whatever reason a particular person is not a good fit for a particular workplace. I have heard stories from some good friends of mine about how they were misunderstood, mismanaged, or forced out of a position because of a bad fit or personality conflict with their preceptor or other co-workers. These are good, smart, friendly people who I could not for the life of me understand why this would have happened to them. There are times where there is just no reasonable explanation why something happens. Yes you must introspect for awhile and think about what you could have done better. Then you dust yourself off and move on. The friends I mentioned before all went on to have great careers and found work at places that loved them and the bump in the road is a distant memory for them.

Keep at it and good luck!

[Extra Pickles]

Hello Johnathan. I have been an RN for many years and have experienced many negatives, such as you have. First, since being a nurse, I worked in hospitals, nursing homes, a jail, rehabs, surgical facilities, a doctors office and homecare. Do not fall for the story they gave you about why you were let go. The real reason is for money, and the desire to constantly have a turnover in staff so no one ever accumulates benefits and time off. The nursing field is over saturated, and there is always someone who will work for less money. Doctors are some of the greediest creatures alive. Its all about their pockets and their bank accounts. They are constantly downsizing and looking to cut corners and save $$$$ without any regard for the employee at all. I have seen this time and again.What really bothers me the most is that instead of just telling the truth and admitting that they are greedy, they tell you a tall tale, ruin your confidence and create drama for no reason at all. At one job, I was working full time, and they were bleeding me of every ounce of energy that I had in my body. Naturally, I was worn down, caught a virus that had me running to the bathroom every 10 minutes, so I had no choice but to use my sick days. When I returned, I was told that I already used up my sick day allottment, and that was considered excessive, because it was only the beginning of the year. While they were crapping all over me and making me feel lazy and worthless, they were simulatanleously hiring two part time LPNs to replace me at a cheaper rate without benefits. Then they let me go. I tried to use my health benefits before they got cancelled, but found out at the doctors office that I was never even enrolled in the healthplan. I had an insurance card because they signed me up, and cancelled the policy the same day, so I would think that I had benefits. As I said before, you will soon learn what greedy bastards exist in the medical field. Never let them shatter your confidence, no matter how hard they try to. It is all based on sheer greed and beefing up their own pockets.

Holy Moly do you have any actual advice for the OP or did you just want to complain about why you have gotten fired and can't find work???? You made this thread instantly about you and that's unfair to the OP.

So, Jonathan, taking some time to see what about you might have set this all in motion is a good idea, just don't obsess. Sometimes it is about them and sometimes it is about you and as long as you've gone over the situation that's all you can do before you move on. If you review it all and figure out where you could have been better, done better, then that's a good thing. If you go over it all and honestly don't see how you could have done anything differently for a better outcome, then that's something too. Hopefully you'll be honest with yourself and know where to go from here. Good luck to you!

[Leonardo Del Toro, RN]

I feel you pain. Unfortunately no one wants to train anyone theses days. I know several stories like yours. You eventually will get there and become the person they are expecting, and whey you do you'll see that in fact all employers could wait and see someone develop into a good professional

[CaffeinePOQ4HPRN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN]

hello everyone, my name is jonathan. recently i graduated nursing school as an LPN and landed a great job at an asthma allergy and immunology clinic. from the start during my hiring interview i was told that the job was very demanding. and it was. however i learned a lot in the last 6 months and wanted to continue growing. unfortunately i was let go in the last week because i was not able to keep up with the Dr's knowledge and i was not fit for how demanding the job really was. and now i am searching for a new job. i wanted to make at least one year in this clinic. i know that a lot of new nurses quit but i was let go. i was wondering if you guys had any advice? i do want to go back to nursing school to finish my RN, and i am already looking into a program. this job was great but it was very tiring and at times i thought that maybe i was not a good enough nurse. i find myself sad and a little depressed. as a nurse do you guys have any advice for me?

You are still getting your bearings. This too shall pass! Trust me, I've been there before. Doctor's working in clinics make a good chunk of their money based on how many patients they can see and push out the door. Most clinics sadly function this way, and it can be very stressful for a new nurse being pressured to encourage high turnover of patients per hour. I worked in an MD office and I was fired 1 day before my "probationary period" would have ended making me eligible for benefits, etc... They fired me because they said I wasn't fast enough for the MDs' liking r/t patient triage (keep in mind I was managing pts for 2-3 MDs simultaneously per shift (8am-12pm, then 1-5pm) by myself, appointments booked back-to-back, 15mins max but I actually got really good at triaging the ambulatory, stable pts... and knowing when a pt with worrisome symptoms deserved and needed more than the measly, MD enforced 15 minute slot. And for those pt's I respectfully advocated, because as Nurses patient safety is our #1 priority. Some of the MDs at this clinic were even asking me to do things outside of my legal scope (which I refused), so I suspect they fired me less for a lack of speed. This is a good example to always stand your ground for what you know to be right and protect your ethics when your gut tells you something feels off. When they fired me I was gutted, I had never been fired before and I felt like sh*t because I knew I didn't do anything wrong... sometimes, it can be as simple as an employer not liking you and them deciding it's a not a good fit for them or their agenda. I've gotten better at not taking disappointments personally, but I understand for anyone who takes great pride in their work how this can be very upsetting. Think of this like a break up with someone you were casually dating, they dumped you for undisclosed reasons but gave you generic parting words... Would you dwell over this person you were just getting to know who cut you lose? I hope not. Know your value and on to the next

When you feel yourself thinking too much about it, recognize those feelings and take a nap, or call and talk with a trusted friend or go see a movie. Just don't dwell on it The working world is a rough place, but keep your chin up and just focus on being forward moving. Keep plugging away on finding a new job!

[CalArmy]

It's hard being let go regardless of what the reason is. Not all specialties will be your cup of tea. People lose jobs all the time and get back into a job they love and succeed at. You will too! Think about what you may have struggled with and try to find a job that better fits your strong points. Best of luck!

[#wontgiveup]

Jonathan Castillo, I sure hope you listen to the previous poster and change your username.

[CaffeinePOQ4HPRN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN]

Jonathan Castillo, I sure hope you listen to the previous poster and change your username.

Oh my god

[CaffeinePOQ4HPRN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN]

I feel you pain. Unfortunately no one wants to train anyone theses days. I know several stories like yours. You eventually will get there and become the person they are expecting, and whey you do you'll see that in fact all employers could wait and see someone develop into a good professional

This is so freakin' true, the majority of employers expect you to hit the ground running. Sometimes it makes me wish I could just quit this b**ch career altogether, be a beach bum with a very simplified life somewhere tropical and sell cocktails out of coconuts or seashells or something that doesn't demand sooOo much of me... but the concept of poverty and homelessness scares me into sticking it out. Looking for that golden balance!