Terminated During Probation...

[RNJay2B]

Hi Guys, I have some advise to ask of the community. I am a new grad (kind of) and got my first job in the Emergency Dept in August. Although the hospital I was working at had a long training program, 6 months, I was never really able to get my feet under me. For the first 2 months that I was on the floor I was being bounced around from one preceptor to another. Everyday was essentially like starting new for a long time. Finally I had a meeting with the powers-that-be and I was given 2 consistent preceptors and I feel things went a lot better. When I finally hit the 90-day mark I was told that my probation period was going to be extended another 30days. They saw a marked improvement in my performance but felt it would be best to remain on probation. So at 120 days I had another meeting but they said that I didn't improve much since the 90-day meeting and they made the decision to terminate my probation. My director was really nice so when I asked if I could voluntarily resign instead she agreed.

What I want to know now that I am back in the job hunt again is this. If I do mention my previous hospital, does that mean that I am no longer considered a New Grad? When do you make that transition from New Grad to experienced Nurse? I heard if you get terminated during probation you do not need to mention that job in your resume. Then I was also told that I have to mention it in the application since it is a legally binding document. Aside from the fact that I don't want to omit information that can later be discovered in a background check. I really want to stay in Emergency Medicine so I know I will have a slightly uphill battle in my interviews seeing that I left one ER and am still pursuing the ER. I've thought about the Telemetry floor as well, but my passion is in Emergency.

I would love any advise! Thanks in advance!!

[sirI, MSN, APRN, NP]

I heard if you get terminated during probation

My director was really nice so when I asked if I could voluntarily resign instead she agreed.

You were not terminated. You resigned. Big difference.

[GrumpyRN63, ADN, RN]

You can choose to include your last job or not, it's completely up to you. Since you still want to persue the ED , you may want to include your last position, but need to sugarcoat the reasons during your next interview . You are not bound to include your last job ( or any) on your resume, you just may need to have an alibi for any holes in your resume,Good Luck!!

[Okami_CCRN, BSN, RN]

I would also advise you to look into their preceptor programs. Hospitals/Institutions tend to vary on how they train their newly hired nurses. When you go on interviews ask about training and how it is structured. If it does not suit you move on.

Since RN's are in such high demand you should not have a problem finding a new job.

IMO an experienced RN is someone who knows what needs to be done how and when. they understand the severity of a situation and can stand as a pillar of support for other staff members.

I have only truly meet a handfull of people and most of them tended to be Agency RN's. but that was probably just my luck

[NN242]

What has happened since your last post?

[lveroflife]

metion the exp in your resume... say you resigned because the atmosphere or unit was not a good fit.... you have experience now and even if you go through a new grad training you'll be ahead of the game now. say you had personal reasons....

dont worry itll work out... everything happens for a reason.

ask different hospitals what they feel you should apply for meaning a new grad job or a exp RN job with an extended orientation...

you'll be ok, im in the same boat.... its hard but keep on believing and something great will come along... but i really would put the exp in your resume. say you worked in the ED... dont even put a long orientation in there....

good luck:nurse::typing

[Transplant Nurse, BSN, RN]

You can choose to include your last job or not, it's completely up to you. Since you still want to persue the ED , you may want to include your last position, but need to sugarcoat the reasons during your next interview . You are not bound to include your last job ( or any) on your resume, you just may need to have an alibi for any holes in your resume,Good Luck!!

You better check your state BON GrumpyRN, in Indiana if you omit a job as a nurse it is considered falsification of your application, and if later anyone discovers it and submits it as a complaint to the state, you are summoned to appear before the board, your employer notified (probably terminated then) and you get a $1,000 fine and probationary license for a year (w/ quarterly reports required by a supervisor until your year is up and you appear before the board and they deem you rehabilitated). It's the biggest crock of **** I have ever seen. Not to mention you also are not eligible for unemployment benefits since you falsified an application.

If you read the meeting minutes for BON you can review these cases. Also, you are entered in to the National Healthcare Registry Database if you ever have probationalry status.