Resume dilemma (resigned new job after 4 months)

[TrixieRN1]

Earlier this year I resigned from my new job in a doctor's office after working there only four months (loved my patients, but now understand why this doctor has had so many nurses). Since that time, I've worked prn at an urgent-care clinic where I'd previously worked almost four years. I'm close to completion of my ASN through Excelsior and don't want to accept full-time employment until I have my RN licensure. I plan to list my short-term job on my resume, but wonder if I should include any statement on the resume as to why I did not stay at that job for very long. Input from my nursing peers would be greatly appreciated.

[cb_rn]

How would you word such a statement? If you feel you must address the issue on your resume, please find something diplomatic to say. I would not, under any circumstances, say anything akin to you fled the physician's crap personality.

[Jolie, BSN]

A resume is intended to be a brief and objective overview of your education, work and other pertinent history, such as dates, places, responsibilities and achievements.

It shouldn't be used to explain reasons for leaving jobs. (That involves opinions, perceptions, etc. and is not objective.)

That can be discussed in an interview.

[fungez]

I wouldn't put anything. If they want to know, they'll ask. And a good manager will understand that every job is not a good fit. A bad manager thinks they own you for life, no matter how miserable they make you or how poorly they pay you, and they won't understand any explanation you give them.

[virtualrn]

Hi TrixieLPN- Do you have to include the four months with the doctors office? Desiree

[mochamocha]

you can still put it on your resume since you did have 4 mos. of experience... if they ask just simply say that it wasn't a good fit and then say something good about the place you are interviewer for, and tell them why you want to work for them instead

[Orca, ADN, ASN, RN]

I would leave out the explanation. It may appear that you are just trying to make excuses, and also the larger entry might call undue attention to your short-term stop.

[TrixieRN1]

Thanks for the advice, everyone. I'll refrain from placing any statement on my resume as to reason for leaving that job. I can address the issue if raised by any prospective employer(s). My goal is to be as professional as possible in spite of my personal feelings. I had no qualms about leaving the physician's employment. It was leaving the patients that was so tough for me. Throughout my employment there patients frequently said, "What, another new nurse? He sure does go through them. Are you going to stick around for awhile?" It's the patients that are shorted when a physician has such frequent staff turnover.