terminated-though I was "allowed" to resign

[Goldenhare]

I had to move from a stressful job that I liked because my husband got a job transfer cross country. It took quite a while to find a job. I was grateful to have found one. Here is my question. 3 days before my probation was up, after a particularly horrendous shift, I was called into my manager's office and told that it had been reported to her that I was "too nervous" on the floor, and was asked to contact employee services, for counseling. I was also told that my probation was being extended. I was NEVER written up, counseled on any particular incidence, reprimanded, or disciplined in any way. A week later, I was called into HR and terminated-though I was "allowed" to resign. I was at my previous job for 4 1/2 years and I left it with a exceptional recomendation and a "would rehire" status. Comments please. And thank you.

[APRN., DNP, RN, APRN, NP]

You could be Florence Nightingale incarnate, but if your manager thinks that you are not a "good fit" for his/her unit, you are toast while on probation.

The interview is your chance to scope out your job situation. Your probationary period is your employer's chance to scope you out.

Try not to let it get you down.

[Goldenhare]

While I agree with you, NOTHING AT ALL was even whispered to me till that day. Not a word.

[Flying ICU RN]

Agree with post #1, a tough break to be learned from.

Were the other nurses generally productive and happy? How was staffing?

Evaluate the whole picture, if it was the devils den, learn to avoid one. If it was a well oiled machine on the other hand, learn to recognize one.

Good Luck!

[Goldenhare]

The other nurses seemed pretty content all in all. Staffing was good. I really can't complain. Where I came from was way worse! There were some things that I thought were off. Like lots of internet activity (non work related), fair amount of personal cell phone use, flaws in assessment technique such as the few times that I had care of a dying patient who I was continually told in report, was "non responsive". But for me, more than once, she was alert, oriented to at least 2, and could decisively answer 'yes' and 'no' questions and sometimes more. Example-ME-"Do you have pain?" PT "No". ME-"What do you want to watch on TV?" PT-"A movie." And the time that I was the 3rd shift taking care of a pt with ischemic colon and he asked why I was taking a pedal pulse because "no one had ever done that before"-But it was charted that it was assessed.

[newrn05]

I get that every where I work. I am a travel nurse and I also work per diem when on assignements. I have reallly learned to go with the flow. If I am doing something the patient reports to me no one has ever done to them I tell them I tend to assess more then I need to. I have had placed not like me because of personality clashes. I have found that if I try to get involved in potlucks, birthdays or what have you then my assertiveness does not offend as many people. Good Luck.

[Hygiene Queen]

Maybe you were TOO good for them. Sounds like you will be far better appreciated elsewhere.

And I figure it this way too, not only should they we evaluating you, but you should have every right to be evaluating them.

Doesn't sound like they are up to par, eh?

Consider it their problem.

[caliotter3]

Someone decided they didn't like you. Nothing you can do about that. When it is decided on the first day that you will be terminated, nobody breathing a word until two days before the end of your probation is quite the norm. It is called blindsiding. Happened to my husband when the boss wanted his girlfriend for the job my husband got because of merit.

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

You could have the ability to walk on water and it wouldn't matter. Although it is difficult now...........it really isn't a reflection of what kind of nurse you are. I have found that this usually happens to bright caring individuals who inadvertantly make others look bad because you do a better job......

[classicdame, MSN, EdD]

dwelling on "why" will only increase your misery. Concentrate on the future. This could be a blessing in disguise

[MaryEMT]

I am so sorry this sounds horrible. I am not even licensed yet so I can't offer any professional advice except to say it sure sounds like you are better off without them (at least long term). It sucks to loss your job in this economy, you will be in my thoughts!!!!

[himilayaneyes]

I have to agree with one of the previous posters that this could be a blessing in disguise. So do some agency nursing or home health in the meantime while you look for a hospital job elsewhere if necessary. You can still use all those years of experience from your other job. If management doesn't like you, they just don't like you. All you can do is know that you're a competent nurse and move on. Good luck.