I am in a predicament right now. I have been with my hospital since June last year working as a .7 ICU nurse and had a good review at the end of October. In November, I started working extra shifts because my hours were limited but some of the senior nurses resented that. I felt things changing especially from my manager. I started to hear rumblings and I knew who were the ones instigating everything. I decided that it was time for me to leave and in January I started applying for jobs. This is what is troubling me now and need advice on.
I was called into my manager's office last Tuesday was given a step 2 write up without ever receiving a step 1 write up. All of a sudden I was told that I had performance issues, was insurbodinate, had integrity issues etc. and my manager hinted to me that I should leave. I knew what was happening (politics) and that if I stayed on I was going to lose my job. Three days after being written up, I had a job interview with a sister hospital this past Friday and yesterday I received a call from the recruiter that I had been offered the job. During the interview, the interviewing manager asked me why I wanted to leave my present job and I simply told that I needed more hours which is the truth as that has always been a point of contention at my present job. I did not mention to her about my write up situation but the interviewing manager told me that I had the job once HR had done the usual background checks.
When the HR recuiter called me yesterday and told me I had the job, she did not mention to me about being written up and instead told me that I had the job. My question therefore to everyone is this. Am I compelled to tell the recruiter about my situation with the write up. I have filed a grievance complaint with my union about being written up and the union rep had told me that I am not compelled to tell anyone anything including the interviewing manager. However I feel the need to be truthful and honest but at the same time I feel that if I do I may not have this job. If a background check has been done by HR, surely the recuiter must know about my write up situation and that it is a non issue with HR. Any advice on this will be appreciated.
PS. I cannot wait to tell my boss off when I submit my resignation.
"you did not elaborate on the above statement and no-one asked about it however i imagine there is more to this than her just picking on you. you do not get write up's for nothing. that said, your file will follow you for sure. good luck on your future
"you did not elaborate on the above statement and no-one asked about it however i imagine there is more to this than her just picking on you. you do not get write up's for nothing. that said, your file will follow you for sure. good luck on your future
endeavors. :uhoh3:"
wow what a totally naive comment.
oh yes, and i am sure you were there. tell us oh wise one, why does someone in an union facility get
wrote up? oh yes i remember, for being an exceptional employee.
If not asked, you do not tell!!! They made the decision to hire you, be Happy! The write up may have been because someone found out you were interviewing or even that you would be offered the position. they could have been baiting you to fly off the handle, cause a scene whatever. Smile, and smile some more! (Think whatever evil things you want but be polite, Do not tell off old boss. Burning bridges will come back to haunt you some day, someplace when you least expect it. I know.. I did not burn the bridge but I left it to burn after it got started, it cost me a job 18 years later!!! Honest!
oh yes, and i am sure you were there. tell us oh wise one, why does someone in an union facility get
wrote up? oh yes i remember, for being an exceptional employee.
rntim49...
even though i gave kudos to "onaclearday", i don't necessarily think your comment was naive. i do, however, think it was a bit rude. you, weren't there either, so you just do not know what the reasons were. the op was asking for advice on whether or not to tell the new manager about the write up. we don't need to be concerned about why she got written up. be kind!
ps: check your grammar, it's "written" up. just sayin'.
Specializes in Long term care, rehab, memory care.
Show your potential new employers, or managers in this case, that you are mature enough to put your employer and patients first. Again, if asked do not hesitate to present your side of the past situation but do not allow a fellow employee to pull you down to their level.
From what I understand an employer or former employer either cannot or will not say anything negative about an employee to a potential employer about you. You have no reason to tell the recruiter or your new employer about anything negative about your past employment and I would not say a word. You have the job and you want to leave so just go for it. Don't waste your time or energy telling off your current manager just resign and smile while doing so, it will make her think twice about treating you badly and make her wonder about what you are up to.:) You have the chance to get out of a bad situation and get the hours that you need just go quietly in the dark so to speak. It is their lose and your gain. Good luck!
netglow, ASN, RN
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"you did not elaborate on the above statement and no-one asked about it however i imagine there is more to this than her just picking on you. you do not get write up's for nothing. that said, your file will follow you for sure. good luck on your future
endeavors. :uhoh3:"
wow what a totally naive comment.