Confused about how one year experience is calculated?

klone, MSN, RN · Jan 20, 2014

I wouldn't quit at all without another job lined up.

rhp123 · Jan 20, 2014

I wouldn't quit at all without another job lined up.

But the facility has a very high turnover rate and fires nurse left and right. The facility are so short of staffing now they even offer sign-on bonus while the other hospitals in the area don't do it at all. Working there everyday is like suffering, extremely short-staffing, overworking, worrying anything can go wrong and lead to being fired, or even reported to the board.

Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN · Jan 20, 2014

If you started working 1/1/13, your first anniversary would be 1/1/14. Quitting in December leaves you short.

In addition, it doesn't look like a full year on the resume. January-December 2013...people may see that and think "partial year" and not "whole year."

I agree with Klone: if you really want out of this job, start looking for the next one ASAP before you quit this one. You're in a better position job hunting if you're currently working than if you're out of work, especially since that next job may not come along as quickly as you like.

klone, MSN, RN · Jan 20, 2014

I still would not quit without another job lined up. If you stuck in there 11 months, you can surely stick in there until you have another job. Or you may find that you may go several months without any employment at all, and that will make it even more difficult to find another job.

rhp123 · Jan 20, 2014

I still would not quit without another job lined up. If you stuck in there 11 months, you can surely stick in there until you have another job. Or you may find that you may go several months without any employment at all, and that will make it even more difficult to find another job.

There is already past writeup on record due to extreme short-staffing. New administration like fire or suspend staff. Many times our unit end up with no CNA since most of them are either suspended or fired. Worried about staying there for one more month and one more writeup I'm over. I could not even sleep at night now due to this.

klone, MSN, RN · Jan 20, 2014

I'm sorry it's such a bad situation, but it still does not change my answer. I would start looking NOW, even applying for jobs that require one year. Some facilities may overlook that last month. But I think it's incredibly foolish, in the current job market, to quit your job without having another one lined up. Do you realize that even nurses with several years of experience are often looking for 4-6 months for their next job? And the longer you're not working, the less desirable you will look a resume.

krisiepoo · Jan 20, 2014

There is already past writeup on record due to extreme short-staffing. New administration like fire or suspend staff. Many times our unit end up with no CNA since most of them are either suspended or fired. Worried about staying there for one more month and one more writeup I'm over. I could not even sleep at night now due to this.

sounds like it sucks, but start looking for another job while still working at this one... get your year in, you made it 11 months, you can make it one more. Don't shoot yourself in the foot at this point

RNperdiem, RN · Jan 20, 2014

When I was getting close to that one year mark and eager to escape that first job, just making plans to apply for other jobs felt wonderfully empowering.

Have you checked out who is hiring, what jobs are available? You can use that one month to do your job applications, and interviews. If you fear for your job, is there any way you can "hide out" away from the eyes of administration in the mean time, like nights and weekends?

HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD · Jan 21, 2014

Most online employment application systems are set up to screen for job qualifications. If the job requires a year of experience, it will be calculated based upon dates entered into the job history demographics.... based on calendar year. If your application is tossed out due to an automated filter, it just 'poofs' away, never to be seen again.

allnurses Guide · Jan 21, 2014

Never quit a job without another one lined up, unless you are in a position where getting a paycheck doesn't matter (ie: independently wealthy).

The fact that they are short staffed works as much in your favor as it does to your detriment in terms of getting fired. They can't afford to get rid of everyone. Keep your head down, do the best you can and interview like crazy on your days off. There are a few problems with quitting:

1. It is a general rule of the universe that it is always easier to FIND a new position while you already HAVE a position. The fact that another employer has you and keeps you is always looked upon favorably by hiring managers. If you are unemployed, they wonder what is wrong with you on some level.

2. Not giving notice is almost always a mistake. Even if you fulfill a full year of experience, if your current employer will not give you a good recommendation or at least a neutral one, it is as if you never worked.

3. Having one year of experience is the MINIMUM. Therefore it is no guarantee you will be able to find work with one year of experience in today's economy. It makes you barely qualified, which means there are dozens of other applicants more qualified than you. Getting that next job may not be as easy as you think, even with the magical one year under your belt.

4. If you quit and do not find another job, you cannot collect unemployment benefits the vast majority of the time. Therefore you will have NO income coming in at all.

It is obvious by your posts you are looking for any validation you can find to get out. It also sounds like you know you are well on your way to being fired. Straighten out, fly right, keep your nose clean and look hard for another job. Don't quit until you have a firm offer in writing with salary negotiation completed and a start date established. Best of luck.

ArtClassRN, ADN, RN · Jan 21, 2014

It may be a stupid question. Say, if I start working at a place last year January, if I resign in December, does it viewed as 1 year experience or 11 months only?

No one cares about the one month.