I may be losing my job because of an interview with another job, HELP!!!

babynurselsa, RN · Aug 17, 2005

I would just mention to her that you are very interested in the position but that it would be a pay cut. This does pose a problem for you.

If you are really excited about the position let her know you would be willing to accept the position of they could BEAT your current pay.

Nothing ventured nothing gained.

purplemania, BSN, RN · Aug 17, 2005

If your boss says anything just say you were testing the waters and wanted to know what was out there. Until you give notice your boss does not need to know anything.

ava'smomRN · Aug 18, 2005

you guys are so awesome!!!!!! i have been stressing all day about this situation and i have asked almost everyones advice i know and trust, but the best advice is right here and i cant thank you all enough for that. i really feel supported by you all. i am still not sure about my decision becasue i really want this position however, as most of you have said if they are so eager they should negotiate. i am going to take one day to really first decide if i wanna work there then i will call back and try to negotaite then make my decision and go from there..... again guys thanks so much and i am still open to suggestion and comments:)

dutchgirl · Aug 18, 2005

thanks guyf for replying so quickly!!!! i just talked to the recruiter directly and she said that they are really interested in me and really eager to have me on staff, even though i would be taking a hourly paycut ( about $1), i would average about 30 more hours per pay because it will be a full time position, also this hospital is a trauma center and i'd probably see and experience alot more than at my current job, and they negotiated and gave me my prefered shift. i am weighing the pros and cons. the only reason i dont wanna leave my job is because i am comfterble there and i really love the people i work with, but i feel like this may be a better oppurtunity as far as my future as a nurse...... what do you guys think???

What drives me crazy about this whole thing is that the new hospital is hiring an experienced nurse FOR A PAYCUT!!!!!! In this day in age, we should be actively recruited for more money and better benefits. More expereince, more responsibility means more money....

ava'smomRN · Aug 18, 2005

What drives me crazy about this whole thing is that the new hospital is hiring an experienced nurse FOR A PAYCUT!!!!!! In this day in age, we should be actively recruited for more money and better benefits. More expereince, more responsibility means more money....

i just need to clarify something and i hope it doesnt change anyones views/advice and if it does please let me know... i am not a nurse i am a nurses aide going to school to be a nurse. my post was probably a little misleading... sorry

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Aug 18, 2005

Question for you.

How are you going to be able to handle a full time job while going to school?

Twenty minute longer drive = 40 minutes more out of your day not available for studying.

One dollar an hour LESS X 30 more hours = ~22-24 hours when you factor in lost wages + gas prices----might even be lower. I'd try and renegotiate --see what nurse extern options open too if your still set to go for more learning opportunities.

You have some solid experience under your belt. Papers and clinical get more involved those final semesters. You can always transfer to trauma hospital after graduation---they'd snatch you up in a hearbeat.

Always pays to know what the competition is doing! Know that HR often scopes out transfers with HR reps in same system re disciplinary actions.

Your current head nurse only needs to be advised upon filling out the transfer bid form.

Good Luck in school and may you choose what fits YOU best.

cyr330 · Aug 18, 2005

Do you not belong to a union? If your position were union, the hospital where you work would NEVER be able to terminate you just based on the fact that you applied for another position.

hey guys, i have gotten myself into a pickle. i aplied for a job a great distance from my house and got called in for a interview. when i wnet to the interview i find out that this hospital is associated with my current job, and the nurse recruiter and unit manager i met with were very eager for me to work there, they told me that they could just call my current job and work out a transfer date, they also siad all my benefits and senority would transfer in. heres the problem, they never offered me the position ( i think they assume that i will take it) and i dont want the position becsue i will be taking a paycut and the drive is about 20mins longer than my current job, also i think they already called my job and told them that i would be transferring even though i dont want to. i am scared my current supervisor will be upset with me and hr at my current job will make me transfer!!!!! i called the other job that i interviewd for today (the interview was yesterday) and told the nurse recruiter i couldnt take the job (left a voicemail) and she called me back and left a voicemail saying "i hope it wasnt you that called and said i cant take the job" she asked me to call her back to clarify things and i did but i had to leave another message, but she hasnt called me back yet. what do you guys think????? do you think they assumed i would take the job? did they already call my job? will my supervisor be upset with me and try to fire me? will hr make me transfer????? please someone talk to me i am so nervous and scared, i feel like i really screwed myself

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Aug 18, 2005

She's employed at non-union facility. 98% hospitals in Philly are non-union for nurses.

cabbage patch rn · Aug 18, 2005

I recently had a similar opportunity. Let me tell you about my experience. I was working a prn job at my local hospital, very happy for the most part except the pay was less than desirable and the hours were a bit undependable at times. I found out that a "sister" hospital was paying $6 more an hour and had an open full-time day shift position with full benefits in my specialty. My role would be expanded, and since I love to learn new things and tend to get bored when I get "comfortable" I thought I had nothing to lose. So I transferred. The money was great and I enjoyed that part no doubt. However, the drive was about an hour one way so that money was eat up in gas for the most part. The new job ended up being a nightmare for me. I could tell within the first week that I had made a terrible mistake. You know how you embark on something new and think "What have I gotten myself into?" Well it was like that but 10 times worse. The staff was cold, distant, and for the most part essentially not helpful at all. Now there were a couple of nurses that were really nice and did what they could, but the attitude was really different. The doctors were very difficult to work with, very hard to please, and I quickly found myself in an impossible situation. I kept telling myself that it would get better, once I was oriented to my new position and everyone warmed up to me. I stayed for a few months but things only got worse. I won't go into every detail of this, but wanted to say that sometimes things look better from a distance than they really are. If you are happy in a job, then really think about it twice before leaving. In my case, the money was the biggest factor in my leaving. I ended up learning that money is not everything. I'd rather take a cut in pay and be happy. So I ended up transferring back to my home facility and I've never been happier or more appreciative of a job! Turns out, we're getting raises next month too. This is only my experience, and doesn't mean that you will have a bad one if you decide to transfer, but really weigh your options before you jump. Usually these places are desperate to hire for a reason.

NurseDiva04 · Aug 19, 2005

Need to PM you but your box is full.

Gabie Baby · Aug 19, 2005

They certainly can give you more money if they are really interested. Is the new job somewhere you can work after you graduate? How about the old one?

You just have to sit down, list pros and cons of each course of action, and decide. Good luck and let us know what you decide.

QUOTE=Faeriewand]Yeah I was thinking that they could at least match your current rate of pay. I bet they would.

This new opportunity sounds exciting! For us to learn from our lives we must stretch ourself and that often puts us outside our comfort zone. Only you know what's best for you but if you are interested then go for it. (As long as they pay you what you are worth then no problemo. LOL) :)

murph · Aug 19, 2005

Well, too bad you didn't do some research before applying, but that is old news. I think that you should call utnil you speak with the recruiter personally. Meanwhile if they did call your current job then you might want to explain what happened and that you have no intention in leaving them. (regardless of what you say or do, the question of why were you looking and applying elsewhere will remain). Don't tell them you don't want to take it because of the paycut and distance. I would just keep it brief and assure them of your intentions of staying. Explain that you were never offered the job, and that everything happened so quick and the message must have gotten mixed.
Truly, I have no idea what else you could do, but then again I am not a nurse. So, I wish you the best of luck and let us know what happened. :)

Managers may be personally upset (more work for them to replace you) when you are thinking of leaving but if they are worth their salt they should be happy that they have managed your growth well enough to prepare you for something else or figure out what the problem is that makes you want to leave. Nurses are worth their weight in gold. I don't know the political situation there but your manager should just be happy that you are staying.