Supervisor will not write recommendation letter until 1.5 years on the job

[DrugReptoNurse]

I was told quite bluntly that my supervisor will not write a recommendation letter for CRNA school until I have finished 1.5 year on the unit. I was a bit suprised but not totally stunned.

7 of the 8 schools where I applied do not require a supervisor's recommendation. The last one does. I was thinking about getting a letter of recommendation from a night supervisor on the unit instead of the unit director.

I've already gotten recommendation letters from the past president of the AANA (American Association of Nurse Anesthetists....Thanks Jan!), a NP that I've known for years and two of my former nursing school professors and the dean of my nursing school. My letters look fantastic. I would just like to get one from my employer for the last school. What do you guys think about getting one from somebody else besides the unit director?

[MBCRNA]

You seem to have more than enough recommendations. What I would suggest is exactly what you are asking. I think you should not worry about getting a recommendation from the unit director. You can get one from a head nurse or supervisor, etc. I think that would be fine. Actually, I think a recommendation from a head nurse or supervisor would be better due to the fact that he/she works with you and knows you better (most likely).