Do healthcare administrators know one another?

[SuziQ63]

Although I love my d o n and my administrator where I work I'm seeking possible other job opportunities and I'm just wondering do Healthcare administrators know one another and DONs? Although I know mine love me, i havent told them that i am actively seeking another job. What are the chancesnof them knowing one another and would it hurt to not tell my boss?

[Ruas61, BSN, RN]

Yes, they are usually familiar with each other in most cities of a small to mid-size. A larger area like NYC, LA and such may be less.

[kakamegamama]

Based on my personal experience, yes. And, department directors may know each other as well. (That was, ahem, interesting....). Don't expect confidentiality when you interview.

[klone, MSN, RN]

I interviewed for a job 4 states away. Very hush-hush. It got back to one of the directors at my current hospital (luckily, she gave me a stellar recommendation and kept quiet about it until I announced my departure).

So, yeah. Healthcare is a very small world.

[K+MgSO4, BSN]

Yes

I joke with my DON that no new nursing leaders are created they just move about different hospitals!

[Davey Do]

SuziQ63 said:

I'm just wondering do Healthcare administrators know one another and DONs? What are the chances of them knowing one another?

Oh, SuziQ- they know one another.

They all belong to a secret social club!

[Jedrnurse, BSN, RN]

Always assume there's six (or less) degrees of separation. I learned this in a bizarre way years ago, going from an Uno's restaurant to a law firm...

[ruby_jane, BSN, RN]

Assume they do. Make your words sweet and choose only to talk about the positive.

[Neats, BSN]

Oh, SuziQ- they know one another.

They all belong to a secret social club!

I did not know I belong to such a group as this. I do know a lot of Administrators and DON's though. No we do not discuss hiring unless it is for a major position such as department manager, then I wonder why you are leaving. I do not use my connects for that though as I want to save my connections for good, like obtaining furniture, beds, wheelchairs or perhaps a therapeutic bathtub from another facility!!! I can always google your name/facebook/Linkin you are out there somewhere.

Thanks Davey Do for a big belly laugh I sent this picture to more than 10 friends who are administrators and they too had some fun belly laughs. You made my day!!!!!

[Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN]

Yes.

In fact, you'd be surprised at how small the nursing world is, and who knows who and where. It's wise to always watch your tongue and never burn any bridges.

[hawaiicarl, BSN, RN]

Probably depends too whether they are in a healthcare "system". Nepotism runs deep at some, one CEOs son was an Xray tech, then transferred to another hospital as a VP. So ya be careful.

[NurseSpeedy, ADN, LPN, RN]

I can always google your name/facebook/Linkin you are out there somewhere.

I've always avoided social media like the ones listed above because I don't want an employer to be able to judge me based on what they may or may not find...then I googled my name and there is someone with the same name and age...one lived in the same apartment complex as I did at the same time...and another had a mugshot for drugs....maybe I should create a profile just to help differentiate me from them!