I've been on an oncology floor during the last year and decided to try to transfer to another hospital near by within the same system ( my hospital has a monopoly in local hospitals) as on oncology nurse. Interview went great, the manager wanted me, the only thing holding me back was that they facility I applied at did not give chemo. Long story short, when I called the manager back to tell her my research indicated that giving chemo won't be an issue to maintain my OCN and I would love to be on her team. Needless to say, the new manager called be back immedicately and offered me a verbal offer over the phone. Even gave me the protocol of how my recruiter will contact me to give me a written offer. Even explained to me how to talk to my manager about when I can leave.
A few later, no news from the recruiter. I come to find out that there is no offer on the recruiter end. I contacted the new manager and she confirms no written offer despite the verbal offer she conveyed to me. I'm totally shocked.
My current manager has been known to prevent people from leaving in addition to never giving a good reccommendation to anyone who has left. Now mind you that prior to my new interview, I informed my old manager that I am applying for new position to a hospital near me because of gas prices, not because of HER floor. She told me she will support me in whatever she can. Well, I think that was a bold face lie. I think she blackballed me. I am so upset. I want someone to investigate but don't know who to go to. HR? DON? Quality control?
I've never been written up for anything. I come to work on time with a few exceptions of being late due to accidents on the freeway (which was doccumented on the news). I've had patients complimented me and I have had pts complained because I didnt' get their pain meds on time. ( 6 pts on an oncology can be crazy). And have called in sick only 1 time in a 1 1/2 year of employment with them.
LOng story short; now I hate my job because I'm just not accustomed to this kind of BS from managment. I've been self employed my whole life.
I want to report to someone, as I think the practice is totally wrong. I understand blackballing is common in nursing, but it shouldn't be. Our field is stressfull enough as it is, we don't need a bunch of nasty women manager who has self security problems and have power hungry issue and love excercising it when they can.
Sorry for such a long post, but I'm angry and want to do something about it. I'm starting my clinical portion in FNP in fall and with a hiring freeze in our area, I'm so limited with available position to change to. :angryfire I also signed an agreement to be a clinical instructor for the hospital one I'm done with my FNP program, I'm hoping that will give me some kind of minute clout to deal with this thing.
