Do you have to list a former employer that you got fired from?

I got fired from a workplace that I worked years at. Now I have a Registered Nurse License. Am I required to list this former employer? What will happen if I don't? I worked as a LVN/LPN at the workplace where I got fired.
I don't know if you're "required" to list every employer, but I think the question is: how would you explain a gap in your resume if you did leave that employer out?

You really should list it, especially if you worked there for years. Not listing it is obviously trying to cover something up, and that reflects more poorly on you than having been terminated.

It's your preference, let's say that you worked there for 5 years, then listing it will be of an advantage because you will receive more "experience pay". If you had another position during that time span, was in school, or raising children/family, taking care of a sick parent, then that will fill in the gap, and the new job will undestand. However, you would not get the experience pay. Usually former employers have enough class and are guarded about lawsuits, so they wouldn't reveal your termination. If you list it, make sure you put HR's # instead of your manager's phone #, and you'll say it is the company's policy not to provide info. on former employees, only managers can give reference on current employees (most jobs have that rule). HR should only confirm your position and dates. Also, for your sake, get a standard employee letter (title, dates employed, dept) call HR for it. If you reveal that you were fired, you will not get the position. If you list your terminated employer, It's better to say that you wanted a new experience that wasn't available at the organization. You are in control of what you put on your resume. Good luck!

Many potential employers do background checks and may do a credit check. A credit check includes a list of past employers, although not every place you've ever worked will probably show up - but if you were somewhere for that long, it probably would. Then you'd have to explain why you left it out.I've been in the same situation as you, and I put the former employer on my resume. Actually, when my employer terminated me, she said "you don't even have to tell people you were fired. We can't release that information, so you can tell them it just wasn't a right fit for you here." That's exactly what I did, too. And I haven't had any issues - I've had nursing jobs since then, and I work at an amazing - and extremely picky - facility now. It's best to be as honest as you can without setting yourself up for failure.

Alright, you think with the state they would find out for state employment. Right? I mean I have a perdiem job to cover it up

If you leave this job off your resume', or an employment application asks you to list all employment for the last X years and you omit that job, and a potential employer finds out (which does happen; it can turn up in a background or credit check, and, also, nursing is a pretty "small club" and people talk to each other), a lot of employers consider that to be a form of dishonesty that would eliminate you from consideration for a job. You need to consider whether that's a risk you want to take.

Yes. They will see it on the background check anyway.

Oh i already applied for a state job should i just tell them if they call me tell them i want to be completely honest with them and i had this other job

If you are asked to list all employers for the last ...x... years -- that is what they expect you to do.A standard background/credit check will very likely reveal this information anyway.

Quote from iloveAlright, you think with the state they would find out for state employment. Right? I mean I have a perdiem job to cover it up

ok well if they call me i guess im just going to tell them that i actually want to be completely honest with them and that I have worked at antoher place. and i guess ill hope for the best ill tell them that i didnt list it because i actually didnt do what they said that caused me to be terminated. thats all true! and just hope for the best. when i apply for nursing homes should i just list that nursing home?

Again, if an application asks for all employment in a certain time period, then that is what is being requested. All. Period.OP, consider that the formal paper/electronic application is an employer's first impression of you. If you present yourself as unable/unwilling to follow the directions on that document ... it doesn't bode well for the application process going forward, does it?You are not the first person and you will not be the last to have been fired. Analyze the situation and what went wrong there. Own it. And deal with it in an upfront and professional manner.