7 months into my ADN program my long time employer doesn't want to work with my schedule

[pandalovey]

I kind of had a bomb dropped on me today.

My my employer of 4 years decided they no longer want to accommodate my ADN school schedule. I'm currently working as an LVN in California.

Prior or to starting school, I had 100% complete support. The doctors I work for even supplied the letters of recommendation to submit along with my application to the ADN program.

I feel fairly betrayed.

They said that that since the practice is getting busier they can no longer accommodate my request for Fridays off (literally the only day I cannot work).

We are fully staffed and there is plenty of coverage on Fridays. I have been working the same shift for 7 months after all (about 25-30 hours a week). It was a surprise to me.

They said I can stay there until they find a replacement. Whatever that is supposed to mean.

Has this ever happened to anyone else? I literally have no idea what to do! Would I even qualify for unemployment!?

[amoLucia]

#1 - Start looking for another position. For whatever reason, they are letting you go (altho it sounds to me like they're trying to be as gentle as they can). You're part-time and receiving RN wages. They prob can hire someone else for less $ and fit their schedule. (There could be other changes coming along.)

#2 - Check with your State Dept of Labor re qualifications to collect Unemployment. Your employer is terminating your position and you've been there for a while.

You feel betrayed and that is to be expected when something like this happens. But I bet it has nothing to do with you personally, something else seems to be going on.

Ask for letters of recommendations now. Spiff up your resume to start the job search. While they are allowing you some time, it won't last forever.

Take good care of yourself. Situational depression is very common with situations like this - please remember this if things seem like all is spiraling down the drain.

(((Good luck to you)))

[NurseCard, ADN]

Sorry this is happening. I wish I had better advice other than

start looking for a new job that will accommodate your schedule.

They have probably made the decision that, if they let you work part

time, they have to let everyone else do so, and they are too busy

and need all their staff, all the time, or at least they think they do.

Sounds like this is a large doctor's office/clinic? Who is telling you

this? Office manager? Sounds like you have a good relationship

with the doctors? Can they pull any strings for you?

Again, I'm sorry.

[amoLucia]

I was kind of thinking along the same as PP Nursecard.

[iluvivt, BSN, RN]

Don't waste any time feeling betrayed because you need your energy to seek employment elsewhere.They are no longer willing to support you and have the nerve to say you can stay until they find a replacement....wow! I would leave as soon as I got another job because it would be difficult for me to work and feel loyal after that kind of treatment

[caliotter3]

It means you won't have a job once they have your replacement. Start looking for a new job.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

They said I can stay there until they find a replacement. Whatever that is supposed to mean.

It literally means they plan to terminate your employment as soon as a new staff member is hired and trained to replace you.

I literally have no idea what to do! Would I even qualify for unemployment!?

Your soon-to-be former employer would probably lie to the unemployment department personnel to avoid paying it out to you. You cannot count on unemployment if you need income.

I would search for flexible positions in home health or private duty where you could pick and choose the shifts you want to work. You could also do schoolwork during downtime on many private duty cases. Good luck to you.

[llg, PhD, RN]

#2 - Check with your State Dept of Labor re qualifications to collect Unemployment. Your employer is terminating your position and you've been there for a while.

Ask for letters of recommendations now. Spiff up your resume to start the job search. While they are allowing you some time, it won't last forever.

Definitely get those letters of recommendation NOW! Also get anything else you can get in writing NOW. When they find someone to replace you and start to terminate you, they might start worrying about what it will look like (and what it might cost them in unemployment benefits) to terminate a high-performing employee. They may start making up other reasons to terminate you.

Right now, they want you to find another job soon and leave quietly. So they might be willing to write you very complimentary letters to help you do that. So get those letters in your hands as soon as possible -- while they are still inclined to help you find a new job. You will want them for job hunting -- and you may need them as evidence as to what they really thought of your performance should things get ugly with the unemployment office later.

[Mavrick, BSN, RN]

I lost a little something along the way with this story.

OP was hired to work Fridays as an LVN. She is now going back to school voluntarily, not at the request of her employer, and can no longer work Fridays. Her employer said she has to either work Fridays or we will hire someone who will.

How is she entitled to unemployment compensation for refusing to do the job (work Fridays) she was hired to do? Not showing up for work is a legitimate fire-able offence.

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

OP: YOU changed the game when you returned to school. But after seven months- it stopped working for your gracious employer. No 'betrayal' (such a loaded, emotional, self-centered term!) happened- things change. They can no longer accommodate your schedule.

Move on and thank them for the four years (healthcare is a very small world- do NOT burn bridges).

And you do not qualify for unemployment, so find a per diem gig ASAP.

[Livelaughlove72]

Do you use financial aid to pay for school? If so you should go to their office and inquire about federal work-study opportunities.