I cannot find a way to contact or locate Group One.
Since I have left a bad job where the supervisors and nurse managers pretty much did what they wanted to you without any kind of controls (yikes!), I have some realistic concerns about what may have been reported about me.
I googled. I searched here.
I did find one post from to day that mentioned Group One, and I emailed that member.
But if someone out there knows how to find out "what they're sayin' about ya," I'd sure like to know about it. It probably ought to be included in a link someplace on this board.
I work as a nurse manager and can tell you that GO does exist. We interviewed a candidate and were planning to make an offer and HR came back with a negative Group One and we could not make the offer. We don't know exactly what the negative information was but none the less, I suspect this nurse was having a great deal of difficulty finding employment. A nursing asst I worked with was fired from a pediatric hospital in the area. This was a lady who was an excellent worker with a great attitude. I would hire her in a heartbeat but unfortunately she began working on a floor with 2 extremely pettty nurses and one inexperienced managers. Two of the nurses took it upon themselves to report every possible minor issue, some were not even true. Petty stuff like "documented a temperture in the F instead of C" Anyone who has been a nurse recognizes from time to time that you may accidentally overlook an item when you are busy but most of us are safe and hard-working. These type of minor issues are usually what is being reported by nurses who have far to much time on their hands. Unfortunately, she stayed (even though I warned her to quit) and was fired and has not been able to find work. She was an older lady who was always very kind and sweet to the kids and families. Just a real shame. But the truth is that all it takes is a toxic unit and an inept manager to ruin a career. I wish the nurses on the unit who knew what a good worker she was stood up for her and "wrote her up" for all the good things she did. Shame that we don't support one another. To me, this is the real reason that a nurse can be so easily blackballed.
What is Group One? Sounds like the axis of evil if they have a report on you as a nurse. Maybe we all should start a Group Two and write up facilities, and patients, and co workers!!!
LOL, I totally agree. No offense to anyone intended, but this is absurd! Who ARE these people? Are there other similar "agencies" out there?
Since it clearly states that consent must be given to give out information to potential employers, there is nothing stopping you from sending a letter directly to Group One stating that under no circumstances is any information from them to be given out to any agency about you at any time for any reason until you rescind this directive in writing.
Simple.
Edited to add: Send this via registered mail with return receipt requested.
Since it clearly states that consent must be given to give out information to potential employers, there is nothing stopping you from sending a letter directly to Group One stating that under no circumstances is any information from them to be given out to any agency about you at any time for any reason until you rescind this directive in writing.
Simple.
Edited to add: Send this via registered mail with return receipt requested.
There is a problem w/this and legit credit agencies. If you try to block them, the inquiring employer/creditor may be told "No information can be given out on this individual". Whereas, on someone with no record of problems is a "No history of disciplinary action".
The facility (many of them Columbia/HCA, who promotes this), will still decline the applicant. The fact that the info is blocked works against you.
In addition, if you have a known history (your rewsume/ap) of working for a facility that is GroupOne affiliated, the prospective employer knows that there should be info on file, good or bad. If it is blocked, they will know that there is an "issue" and may refuse outright regardless of the info blocked.
PS. That consent is generally the blanket consent that you signed when you applied for the job in question.
When you apply for a job, you sign at the bottom of the ap, to permit them search your records - that may revoke (in writing) the former block on the info. In most facilities, if you do not sign that, they will not even look at your application.
I work as a nurse manager and can tell you that GO does exist. We interviewed a candidate and were planning to make an offer and HR came back with a negative Group One and we could not make the offer. We don't know exactly what the negative information was but none the less, I suspect this nurse was having a great deal of difficulty finding employment. A nursing asst I worked with was fired from a pediatric hospital in the area. This was a lady who was an excellent worker with a great attitude. I would hire her in a heartbeat but unfortunately she began working on a floor with 2 extremely pettty nurses and one inexperienced managers. Two of the nurses took it upon themselves to report every possible minor issue, some were not even true. Petty stuff like "documented a temperture in the F instead of C" Anyone who has been a nurse recognizes from time to time that you may accidentally overlook an item when you are busy but most of us are safe and hard-working. These type of minor issues are usually what is being reported by nurses who have far to much time on their hands. Unfortunately, she stayed (even though I warned her to quit) and was fired and has not been able to find work. She was an older lady who was always very kind and sweet to the kids and families. Just a real shame. But the truth is that all it takes is a toxic unit and an inept manager to ruin a career. I wish the nurses on the unit who knew what a good worker she was stood up for her and "wrote her up" for all the good things she did. Shame that we don't support one another. To me, this is the real reason that a nurse can be so easily blackballed.
just like i posted while back you don't have to do anything wrong to get fired. just because someone gets the high class title some abuse and some don't.
How about a "RateMyHospitalandNursingUnit.Com" for nurses who are thinking about applying for a position? Toxic units and facilities wouldn't get applicants.
How about a "RateMyHospitalandNursingUnit.Com" for nurses who are thinking about applying for a position? Toxic units and facilities wouldn't get applicants.
Sounds like an excellent business opportunity Gauge (hint, hint)!
Sounds like an excellent business opportunity Gauge (hint, hint)!
Yeah Brian.....Maybe that would be a good thing to add to allnurses
The questions would have to be well constructed, and there would have to be some way to encourage positive responses - not just negative - after all - we all want to know where the GREAT places to work are too, right?
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I work as a nurse manager and can tell you that GO does exist. We interviewed a candidate and were planning to make an offer and HR came back with a negative Group One and we could not make the offer. We don't know exactly what the negative information was but none the less, I suspect this nurse was having a great deal of difficulty finding employment. A nursing asst I worked with was fired from a pediatric hospital in the area. This was a lady who was an excellent worker with a great attitude. I would hire her in a heartbeat but unfortunately she began working on a floor with 2 extremely pettty nurses and one inexperienced managers. Two of the nurses took it upon themselves to report every possible minor issue, some were not even true. Petty stuff like "documented a temperture in the F instead of C" Anyone who has been a nurse recognizes from time to time that you may accidentally overlook an item when you are busy but most of us are safe and hard-working. These type of minor issues are usually what is being reported by nurses who have far to much time on their hands. Unfortunately, she stayed (even though I warned her to quit) and was fired and has not been able to find work. She was an older lady who was always very kind and sweet to the kids and families. Just a real shame. But the truth is that all it takes is a toxic unit and an inept manager to ruin a career. I wish the nurses on the unit who knew what a good worker she was stood up for her and "wrote her up" for all the good things she did. Shame that we don't support one another. To me, this is the real reason that a nurse can be so easily blackballed.