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Why wouldn't you put the time you worked in psych on your resume?
If I were hiring, I would be suspicious of a 4 month gap in your employment hx.
It sounds like you think that 4 months of experience is would be somehow detrimental. How can any employment hx as a nurse be detrimental?
How was your performance during that 4 month stint in psych?
Honesty is always the best way to deal with life in general. Employers will respect that. I am always more interested in why a nurse wants this particular job. I do not like answers that they like the hours or the commute. What I look for is why they want to do this job,that way I know they will have passion for their work. Please be aware that many employers can do a background check on you and can find out that you have been employed in that capacity
Thanks for your replies! There was nothing wrong with my psych experience or job, I feel like mgmt is happy with my performance, I just don't think it looks good to only work in a job for 4 months.
I will put my psych job on my resume but why do I tell them I left telemetry, I can't tell them I started having panic attacks and thought psych would be easier. I do have a lot of interest in psych but I miss the skills in the hospital would like to give m/s a try...
cn2007rn
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Hi Everyone,
I have a little problem, in 2007 I graduated and became an RN, I started as an RN in August 2007 on a telemetry floor, a few months later, I became very overwhelmed and starting having panic attacks, so I quit in Feb 2008. In Feb I started a new job in Psych. Now I want to apply for a med/surg position because I am in better frame of mind and I miss the acute care medical setting. My question is do I put the psych position that I have only had for 4 months on my application or do I just leave it off and pretend that I have not worked for 4 months?? Unsure what to do, please advise...
Thanks!