I have been working on my unit for 3 years as a part time nurse with full time hours. Basically, I work with no set schedule, no benefits, but more than a full timer because I don't get paid vacation time. I hardly ever call in sick, am always diligent in my work, and generally well liked by my peers. My manager however, is known for being a scatter brain and lacks communication skills.
I applied for a full time position on my unit when 2 became available (and full time here doesn't become available very often). She chose not to hire from within the unit part time pool because (and this is only speculation, but information from a 'source' close to the manager confirmed this): myself and 2 other part timers who work full time hours don't have kids, therefore, we can continue to do these crazy hours and be called for last minute switches/fill ins. We have already gone to the union over this.
2 more full time positions opened up, and I applied again. I asked to speak with my manager about my place on the seniority list, my chances of getting full time, etc...she ignored me for 3 weeks. She kept saying she was too busy to discuss the issues, and would talk to me later (which might be true, as she does seem to be very busy). However, in the meantime, I applied for a job elsewhere (full time) and got it. I called her 2 weeks ago to tell her I was leaving. A 2 minute conversation and that was all that was discussed.
Now, I've heard that she is telling people that she offered me a full time job, but I turned it down. This makes me very angry!!! :angryfire It makes me look like a whiney little kid: I complain that I can't get full time, but then turn it down when it is offered. I asked her about this, and she claims that during our phone conversation when I told her I was leaving, she offered me a full time position. AAHHGG!!
Suggestions on what to do next please!! I am still leaving for full time elsewhere, but I feel insulted by this. I'm starting to conclude that any action would not be of use, and it's better to leave and start over.
What union represents the nurses at your facility? Seems the manager had a pretty poor excuse of not hiring you into that first full time postion you applied for and the union should have gotten involved - that is, if you had asked them to.
The union that covers our hospital is province wide, and they don't work very quickly. Issues that have been brought against her a year ago, still haven't been resolved. I've filed all the paper work, just have to wait now.
It's hard not to be discouraged becuase upper management is known for only caring about $$ and ignores every other aspect of nursing. The last time we as a group went to upper management about our manager, they sided with her. Oh well...karma will hopefully do some ass kicking for me in the future.
I agree. Put it in writing with a copies to the NM, the DON, HR, and the hsp CEO.
I concur. :) Write the letter, send copies to all the ones hollyster mentioned, and take the full time job elsewhere. Once burned by that manager, it would be a baaaaaaddd idea to stick around on her unit. Move on, and God bless! :icon_hug:
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What union represents the nurses at your facility? Seems the manager had a pretty poor excuse of not hiring you into that first full time postion you applied for and the union should have gotten involved - that is, if you had asked them to.