I started my first nursing job a year ago as a part-time nurse at a hospital. I was told that as soon as an opening came open I would be getting it. I lacked experience so I knew that if I did not get a full-time position it would be due to lack of experience. There have been at least 3 openings, and I have been denied all of them to new grads like myself. All of whom have less experience. I am upset.
The first time I was denied I was told that I would not be getting the full time job due to the fact that "Everyone else likes the other nurse better." As I sat in my nurse manager's office I could not believe what I was hearing. I had more experience, always get stuck carrying heavier loads, getting called in to help this specific nurse get caught up with patient care and here I was getting told I was not getting the position to this person. The next time I got denied to a nurse who never completes her tasks but that everyone loves. This nurse is very good about talking about their personal life and issues. Of course this nurse mentioned she had also was making big expenses (unnecessary) and would like to have the extra income, to be financially ok? So of course the full-time position was given to them.
Every now and then I get a negative vibe from my co-workers, iv'e even overheard them talking negativly about me. I don't understand what is happening. I have always been a people person; help others when they need help, offer to help other nurses, make sure that my patients receive adequate care, and stay extra if needed to help the oncoming nurses from getting behind. I am a young nurse and am not sure if I'm being stomped on because every new nurse that applies has a family to take care of or financial issues to take care of. I'm starting to think there is favoritism in this facility. Recently they hired another new nurse, and offered her the position ( that was never posted online or made public) because this nurse has family that works at the facility and has worked here before ....
Is this Ok? Can someone please help me! Am I exaggerating or is there something wrong with me??