I recently started a full-time permanent position in chronic outpt position and this is my first position as a newly qualified registered nurse. However, as the pay is so low and I have a family to support, I decided to take some supplemental agency work and herein lies the confusion!!
The agency is not local and has offered me twice the money that local agencies are offering to work on a seriously under-staffed med/surg ward at a city hospital. I had posted that I turned down a permanent contract offered to me by said hospital due to no staff/patient ratio etc.
This agency has said that I do not need any experience and asked me to send all my details either by scanner or post but preferably by scanner as it will get there faster. I have never met the recruitment consultant and spoke only over the phone to him. Part of the application pack entails my sending passport photocopy and details, bank details for wages and a copy of my nursing registration certificate. Before I could start the application, the consultant informed me that he is sending me out my uniform and id badge. I replied that he does not have a photo but he said that he had taken one of my photos of a social media website!!!. I was really shocked and he says all is in the post!!
Do you guys think that this is very shady?. Double the money is hard to resist as I have so much to pay for. However, I worked very hard to become a nurse and do not want to risk my qualification in any way or worse patient safety and care!!. Please advise!. TIA.
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
I did not send any bank details but he did text me to tell me my uniform was on the way and ask me what my registration number was. Like an idiot, I gave him my full home address and my registration number on a text message! I really feel like such an idiot and I should know better at my age! Thanks dishes.
i would suggest contacting your nursing board and explain this to you. They may want to change your registration number
i would suggest contacting your nursing board and explain this to you. They may want to change your registration number
I agree with silverdragon, better to have it on record that a scammer may try to use your identity, in case they apply for a nursing license in another country.
Silverdragon102, BSN
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i would suggest contacting your nursing board and explain this to you. They may want to change your registration number