Should I tell the truth about graduating to get a job?

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I posted this on another forum:

I graduate nursing school on September 15th, 2015. I currently work as a CNA at a long term acute care facility in Boston. I recently applied to a different hospital that is a level 1 trauma center in the city and got contacted back for an ED Tech position. Which I am super excited about!:x3:

I wanted to get some critical care experience or just to see how ER would be like and if I will like it while waiting to taking my boards this Fall. Also, I need the money. My main concern is that I'm afraid when I get the Interview if I should not tell them when I will be graduating or that I am taking my Nclex-RN boards in 4 months?? I just really wanted an in at this particular hospital and feel this is my chance. I want to work as an RN there eventually.

Some of the nurses at my job told me I should stretch the truth just to get into that particular hospital somehow till I could get a RN position there and one person told me to tell the truth. What do you guys think??:confused:

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Why is this even a question? You should tell the truth. Did your nursing program not cover ethics?

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I would tell the truth as well.

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okay, thank you.

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I would stretch the truth. Of course it's not what you want to do but you have to look out for yourself. Employers hire people who think they will stick with them for a long time. Although they want to know that you are a motivated individual and have goals...they don't really like to know that you are pursuing further education.

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This is what I was thinking too @FutureRN_15. Also, they have a new grad program I would eventually want to be a part of. The reason I applied to ed tech is because I am not 100% positive ill get my diploma by September I could be getting it in December due to financial situations. So, in the mean time I could get the experience in ER learning from the greatest team while my situation gets fixed. maybe if I'm lucky i get a RN position there if not at least I learned something....

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Yes, by all means, begin a job based on a lie... Why is this even a question??? Of course, tell the truth.

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Specializes in Peds/Neo CCT,Flight, ER, Hem/Onc.
This is what I was thinking too @FutureRN_15. Also, they have a new grad program I would eventually want to be a part of. The reason I applied to ed tech is because I am not 100% positive ill get my diploma by September I could be getting it in December due to financial situations. So, in the mean time I could get the experience in ER learning from the greatest team while my situation gets fixed. maybe if I'm lucky i get a RN position there if not at least I learned something....

Which you will have absolutely no chance of getting if you screw your manager by lying.

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alright, thank you. i get it guys...I'll tell the truth. :) I just wasn't sure.

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Specializes in Intake, Home Care.
This is what I was thinking too @FutureRN_15. Also, they have a new grad program I would eventually want to be a part of. The reason I applied to ed tech is because I am not 100% positive ill get my diploma by September I could be getting it in December due to financial situations. So, in the mean time I could get the experience in ER learning from the greatest team while my situation gets fixed. maybe if I'm lucky i get a RN position there if not at least I learned something....

I just graduated in May, passed the boards in June, and am starting a job this week. I can tell you right now, don't count on getting a job right off the bat. Even after you take your boards, you have to wait almost a month to get your license. Also, most jobs won't even entertain your interview until you have that license. That puts you two months post grad. I was a CNA at SSH, and we have aids that graduated over a year ago that still don't have an RN job. Boston is hard to get a job! So take the new job to add to your resume. you will need it. Don't plan on quitting right away, bc you won't be able to.

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Thank you @Durandx4 means a lot to me for your advice.

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Specializes in Intake, Home Care.
Thank you @Durandx4 means a lot to me for your advice.

No problem and good luck to you. PM me if you need anymore help. Happy to help!

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