I'm a second career nurse, and, in business it is often about who you know. But, even though there is some animosity, it usually wanes as this is how it goes. Those who didn't know "people" just figured it was time to network for the future jobs they want.
Well, I know a few nurses who fall into the catagory of getting their first nursing jobs ONLY because of who they know. There is nothing they have/had to set them apart from even better qualified applicants, except, for who they know. Whether it be a well known doc, or even political contact in the city government, or hiring manager. Some had a job created for them when no other NGs were being hired (except maybe other nurses with VIP connections). They are just thankful and intend to work their behinds off to prove they were worthy hires. But now, I am wondering if they've been found out and are now suffering for the way they got their jobs.
Just recently I've spoken with someone that fits this bill, and realized that now, all of the people I know to have got a job in this way are now having an awful time of it. No bullying at first, but later on, like 4-6 months out. And, the bullying is often from the NMs or charges. This isn't simple stuff, it's the scary kind the lawsuit-lose your license level stuff. The I will force you into something pretty serious and because you are a new nurse you will get stuck in it, stuff. Now I do know these people and they are not incompetent. Their stories are very similar, and other nurses around them notice that there seems to suddenly be a target on their backs.
I can't help but think that some of these NMs having been forced to hire someone, might be angry about it so much that they do their best to get rid of that person, whether they turn out a good nurse or not. I'd elaborate, with some of what's happened but, I don't want to make things worse.
