Advice needed!!!!! (Sorry it's long!)

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Hi all!!!!!!!!!

I need some advice!!!!!

I have been in home health care for a total of 14.5 yrs. 1995 to 2007 as a Home Health Aide, 2007 to 2009 as an LPN and since May of 2009 as an RN. I started on my BSN in Sept 2009. I have an excellent track record at work and school.

I was offered a position in a local county community resources agency 4 weeks ago. I was hired on the spot due to my home care experience. I had been looking for a job off on on for about 3 months. I had sent in an e-mail to the director of the agency asking if I qualified. The qualifications were for 1 yr RN experience or BSN. The director asked me to come to an interview the next day. I was hired. I gave notice at my current job the same day. I wanted 2 weeks off to catch up at school-which I did.

I went to the new agency to start work today. Everything went fine until about 11am. I was asked by the director to accompany her to HR because there was a problem with my application. I was taken to HR. They told me that since I didn't have my BSN done and am short of a yr as an RN, I couldn't be in the position that I was in. They offered me to stay for $4.00 less an hour (not high pay to start with) and to stay in the agency. The director is going to meet with the county board at the end of January to ask for a waiver on my position. This will allow me to go back to original pay. But there are no guarantees about the board saying yes.

What would you do? I was told to be back at the agency at AM tomorrow if I wish to stay. Should I start looking elsewhere? I need the health insurance!

Thank you for your feedback!

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Specializes in PICU, NICU, L&D, Public Health, Hospice.

pack up your resume and walk away...

or...go in tomorrow and tell them what you need to stay...

do you want to start a pattern of "settling" for what they will give you after they offer you something else?

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This is too big of an oversight to just roll with the punches. I ditto the previous post. If you feel stuck because you need a job, well, decide what your parameters are and stick with it. Perhaps the director will get the ok to go with the original deal. Perhaps not. Perhaps she is just telling you that she is making the effort. Only you know if you can do without an income or not. You might want to accept the job but continue to look for something else. Or maybe you can go back to your old job. Explore all your options, then do what you think is best, because this is not a good situation, so you will have to deal with it to the best of your abilities. Good luck for a positive outcome.

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Thank you all!! I did decide not to go back. I am looking for another job. Thank you!

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Specializes in PICU, NICU, L&D, Public Health, Hospice.

I hope it works out for you...vaya con dios.

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Thank you all!! I did decide not to go back. I am looking for another job. Thank you!

Chalk one up for self respect.

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I deeply appreciate all of your feedback and support...............Thank you all!

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