Get my name off the Do Not Hire list.

Editorial Team / Admin · Mar 3, 2016

I'd like to know how to get your name off the do not hire list. I was told a employer put me on the do not hire list last month..for not giving two week notice before i quit. I was only there two weeks. I did give one week notice.

If the facility policy states that two weeks is required, you may not be able to do so. However, this will be handled by the facility. An anonymous message board cannot help you with this. Contact HR and ask if the do not rehire list is permanent, if it's for a specific time period, or if there are any other considerations for you. I would not be surprised if it isn't reversed if they do not have a time limit, though. In the future, if you wish to be eligible for rehire at a facility, be sure to know and follow the policy for resignation notice. Two weeks is actually pretty short- mine requires 4 weeks for clinical staff and 3 months for management.

RNEducator8056 · Mar 10, 2016

Unfortunately, these are harsh realities and bitter experiences for choices we make. I witness this more often as nursing demand grows and competition get tough. Maintaining professional diplomacy rather than "screw you," attitude, is a much better option. Why would I hire you again? Think, and reflect on the past. All hiring efforts, staff development training and education, clinical skills, and then....here you are to say, "good bye."

So, for some employers, what goes around, comes around. Many nurses do not leave one organization for many years simply because they know why and if they do, they understand that flying back may not be an option. Earning confidence of an organization takes time while hopping around is tough sell on your resume. First thing the interviewer would look at your rolling trend.

Think about what works best for you. Sometimes nurses search for their niche discipline and sometimes employers create a very difficult and hostile work environment.

Do not rush for next job, study the organization very well, talk to the nurses who work there. Review employee handbook for policies, benefits, career ladder opportunities and growth. Armed yourself with board certifications.

And above all, stay positive.

Goodluck my friend.

Best

elkpark · Mar 10, 2016

Whether or not you are eligible for future employment there is entirely the choice of the employer. If they have flagged you as "do not rehire," that's their right, and there isn't anything you can "do" now to change that. Employers don't like people to resign without appropriate notice.