Getting a Reference ?

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I have been out of school for just a year now. I have employed prn on a medical unit for the past 6 months. However I have maybe only worked around 20-30 shifts since I started. I have refused way more shifts than I have taken. I really anticipated that prn would be temporary and since here we are still somewhat looking at a nursing shortage. However to my surprise I find out that there are really no opportunities for full-time or regular work on this unit anytime in the future.

I have recently applied for another job and have a somewhat decent chance of getting it due to my extra education that I have done (in the past 6 months).

My only issue is that the recruiter wants to call my manager and get a reference. Although there isn't really anything that is negative about my work its just that I havent really worked all that much.

Its not like I was lieing on my application either, I did say I worked PRN and I did say from the times that I have worked it. I just somehow feel like I was misleading when I said I worked PRN.

My other option I was thinking was to call the recruiter back and suggest she speak with my supervisor at the clinic I have been volunteering at. I know that she would only have great things to say about me and my work, however doing this work is not the same types of nursing work that I would be doing at this new job that I am applying for.

I am not really sure what I am supossed to do about this?

Any suggestions?

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Does the manager know that you are looking for another job and would they give you a good reference? If yes, I wouldn't worry about it.

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Hey, anyone who has seen how you work & can say something nice about you should be considered as a reference. I don't get your reluctance to use additional references.

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Just speak to her about it so she is not surprised when she gets the call, then relax. If you said PRN, then the prospective employer realizes you didn't work full time. I highly doubt that the supervisor would sabotage you by saying you refused shifts all the time. She has no reason to do something like that. Relax.

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Thanks for the input. I feel better about it now.

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