Rushed 7 day orientation, forced to resign

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I have been a nurse for almost a year. I recently started a new job. After 7 days of orientation I was determined to be too slow and forced to resign. I do not feel 7 days was enough time to know much of anything or to build up any speed. Am I wrong to feel like they didn’t give me much of a chance?

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I don't know the specifics of what happened, of course.

You were adequate to the task in some other position, obviously. They didn't give you a chance, and I wouldn't beat myself up over it.

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Specializes in CCRN, Geriatrics.

Sounds like a blessing me. Imagine the risk you could have potentially put your license in because of a job that wants a rushed nurse. The moment something goes wrong you better believe they would have thrown you under the bus.

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31 minutes ago, Lovethenurse2b25 said:

Sounds like a blessing me. Imagine the risk you could have potentially put your license in because of a job that wants a rushed nurse. The moment something goes wrong you better believe they would have thrown you under the bus.

I know right? I was trying to be careful and make sure I did it right. They basically sat there and timed me. ?

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2 hours ago, latebloomer74 said:

I know right? I was trying to be careful and make sure I did it right. They basically sat there and timed me. ?

Not to mention how nerve wrecking it is being a brand new nurse. I will be late every med pass if i have to if it means being safe and protecting my license

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On 8/17/2019 at 5:08 PM, latebloomer74 said:

I know right? I was trying to be careful and make sure I did it right. They basically sat there and timed me. ?

That's crazy, talk about pressure.

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On 8/8/2019 at 12:20 PM, latebloomer74 said:

I have been a nurse for almost a year. I recently started a new job. After 7 days of orientation I was determined to be too slow and forced to resign. I do not feel 7 days was enough time to know much of anything or to build up any speed. Am I wrong to feel like they didn’t give me much of a chance?

That doesn't sound like a good situation. Sounds like my classmate who after a week of orientation on her first job was put in charge of LPN's by herself at an LTC. She quit the next day..

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