Has anyone ever had a supervisor leave and then go work for them elsewhere?

[SilverBells, BSN]

In the nursing profession--or, really, any profession--people come and go from jobs.   However, sometimes there are just some people who you click with--while others, you simply don't.  

Has anyone ever had a supervisor, whom they worked well with, leave to work at a different facility, and then gone and worked for that facility themselves?  Or does that sound strange? 

Recently, my own supervisor left my facility.  I'm currently not impressed with the people who have taken her place.   While I haven't actually applied to work at the facility she went to, the idea has crossed my mind.   Yet, I don't know if actually doing so is something that people do.   In a way, I could see something like this being awkward for both people, so I probably won't actually go forward with it.   

However, I am curious to know if anyone has actually done something like this.  If so, did it work out?  Was it a good move or was it awkward for those involved?  Were there any negative consequences? 

[JBMmom, MSN, NP]

I don't see at all why it would have to be awkward. One of the benefits of knowing someone that works somewhere is that it takes away some of the unknown factor of a new job. You know that person, and if they are someone that is happy with a facility you have a better reason to expect that you would also like it there. And if you worked well together that's just a bonus. 

[Lunah, MSN, RN]

Yes, I have seen that in different industries too. Reach out to your former supervisor and see what she might have for you. The change would serve you well! Good luck. 

[Salisburysteak, BSN, RN]

I have done it twice. It is NOT awkward at all. I followed a DON to another facility. It was a great job, and we were both much happier there. I followed a supervisor to another facility. We worked together for nearly ten years. I have since moved on. The nursing community is really small. Following supervisors/managers is not an uncommon thing in the nursing community.

I do not know why I am responding you don't follow what anyone says anyways.

[klone, MSN, RN]

No, not awkward. Actually, it's a really good sign of strong leadership if the leader leaves and people follow them to their new job.

[Davey Do]

I had the opposite occur, in that a previous supervisor became my underling in another position.

I had left a position, and one contributing reason was because of the personality and professional actions of the supervisor. About eight years later, the supervisor was hired for a position which I supervised.

Following the concept of placing principles before personalities, I was civil to this individual and the work relationship was harmonious. I forgave her past trespasses, yet I did not forget.

Edgar Cayce said, "We can get no one into more trouble than they can get themselves in". Karmic Comeuppance came into play, also, for the individual left her position by walking out one day and leaving the director a penciled post-It note, "I quit".

So be it. In following a pathway of integrity, someone got their just desserts, and I didn't have to deal with them.

[Nurse Alexa, MSN, RN]

I believe that the people you work w can make or break your nursing experience. I've worked at a small community hospital in NY for 6 years and felt completely at home, but wanted a change. Then went to a bigger, more $ making hospital network - and felt like just a number.

 

Bottom line: I would follow those colleagues I believe in anywhere.

[No Stars In My Eyes]

Had a job where they hired a ditz to be the supervisor. Then in a few years Iater I had another (part-time) job where, once again, she was my supervisor. Going back to the original facility, I found her to once again be my supervisor! AUGH! Third time wasn't necessarily "the Charm". I just learned to live with it; did what I was supposed to do and kept my mouth shut most of the time. I even rolled my eyes silently so as not to communicate my real thoughts about her. And all the GOOD supervisors eventually bailed out or were canned because they'd gotten to the highest pay grade, and the company wanted cheaper help.