New graduate help

Nurse Leigh · Dec 22, 2015

I am a new graduate of nursing school. Recently I applied for several positions, along with my friend and classmate at a hospital in our town. He was called back a day later to begin the interview process. I haven't received a call back. I have been pondering about reasons I have not received a callback for an interview, and realized that I have an outstanding bill with the hospital that have not been paid (mainly due to an error on my lady doc and insurance company that hasn't been resolved yet).
My question is do you think hospitals decline nursing positions to those who have oust standing bills with the facility?

I am not sure; perhaps it would depend on which state you are in - as I understand, in many states, potential employers can (with your permission) access your credit history and make decisions based on that information.

I mostly responded to ask why you mentioned your "lady doc" being the cause of your nonpayment. Just curious why the "lady" was necessary?

BeachsideRN, ASN · Dec 22, 2015

It's more likely that your resume isn't as appealing to the HR staff or isn't getting through the computer screen

BeachsideRN, ASN · Dec 22, 2015

I am not sure; perhaps it would depend on which state you are in - as I understand, in many states, potential employers can (with your permission) access your credit history and make decisions based on that information.
I mostly responded to ask why you mentioned your "lady doc" being the cause of your nonpayment. Just curious why the "lady" was necessary?

I think she was referring to her Gyn.

Nurse Leigh · Dec 22, 2015

I think she was referring to her Gyn.

That would make more sense...we'll go with that unless OP says otherwise.

I'm not thrilled with the idea that companies can decide whether or not to hire you based on your credit history when the job does not entail access to cash - especially in these tough economic times.

kistigirl84 · Dec 22, 2015

I am not sure; perhaps it would depend on which state you are in - as I understand, in many states, potential employers can (with your permission) access your credit history and make decisions based on that information.
I mostly responded to ask why you mentioned your "lady doc" being the cause of your nonpayment. Just curious why the "lady" was necessary?

I apologize if I offended anyone by the use of this term. Sometimes I'm a little slow and forget how to spell gynecologist, and my phone autocorrects the short version to "gun" if I'm not careful, or I'm just too lazy to spell it out.

My insurance company listed my gyn as a provider in the network. I went to see the gym for an annual Pap smear which is suppose to be free once a year. Well the gyn who is working in the hospital where I applied, is no longer a network provider. Found out my insurance providers did not update there list of docs in the network on there website. Neither insurance company or doc wants to take responsibility for the bill. The bill is from the hospital. The hospital feels I should take this issue up with insurance company and doc. Basically I'm stuck with a $258 bill from a facility to which I applied for a nursing position.

Nurse Leigh · Dec 22, 2015

I apologize if I offended anyone by the use of this term. Sometimes I'm a little slow and forget how to spell gynecologist, and my phone autocorrects the short version to "gun" if I'm not careful, or I'm just too lazy to spell it out.
My insurance company listed my gyn as a provider in the network. I went to see the gym for an annual Pap smear which is suppose to be free once a year. Well the gyn who is working in the hospital where I applied, is no longer a network provider. Found out my insurance providers did not update there list of docs in the network on there website. Neither insurance company or doc wants to take responsibility for the bill. The bill is from the hospital. The hospital feels I should take this issue up with insurance company and doc. Basically I'm stuck with a $258 bill from a facility to which I applied for a nursing position.

Gotcha - and that bites. Any chance the hospital will negotiate the charge down some? I know some hospitals are good about that, and if got low enough to where you could pay it off (even though you thought you would not be responsible for it) it would be one less headache.

Hard to say if this is the reason you have not gotten an interview. It's difficult when the "gatekeeper" seems to be a blend of computer algorithm and non-nurse HR employee instead of the nurse managers who will ultimately do the hiring.

Good luck to you.

RegularNurse · Dec 22, 2015

I doubt your bill would have any influence on being hired. For the bill to influence hiring processes, the recruiter would need access to your healthcare information. The only context this would make sense is in situations where employers ask for your credit history prior to employment. In some states, barring government work, this is practice is illegal.

It is difficult to land your first nursing job. Continue to do your best, and don't lose your resolve. Best of Luck going forward.

Trauma Columnist · Dec 22, 2015

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