SHHHHH, dont tell anyone I'm a RN

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For the past four years I have worked as a CNA putting myself through school and I can officially say I am a RN. However-a few months ago my manager told me that I had to tell him immeadiately after passing my boards because I could not work for my organization as a tech if I'm a license nurse. I checked with my state BON and it says I can but I'm still avoiding him because I need my job. My nurse residency doesnt start for another month (at another location) and I still have bills to pay. Whats worst is that my co workers have been asking me, so I have been honest and tell them that I passed my boards but some of them have gone out of their way to question how do I still have a job as a tech where as the organization usually let techs go once they become nurses who are not staying with the company. I also wanted to stay with the same organization to earn some extra money prn because I'm sure I will not be eliegible for overtime for months at the new Hospital. I'm so confused right now because it's like I have to hide the fact I'm a nurse to justify my needs for survival.

Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership.
Barbie8808 said:
Maybe I did not type it correctly. My manager has not shown me ANY policy related to this matter. I even search myself and I couldn't find anything

Be that as it may, your manager DID say to let him know when you became an RN, did he not? And you have not done so.

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Specializes in PCCN.

Hey, so if op can't work as a CNA effective immediately with Rn certification,can they collect unemployment for a month? So you have a waiting week, but should still get paid 3 weeks worth of pay til the other job kicks in

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The manager asked for immediate notification, you failed to follow that request. You then blabbed to coworkers who can't hold water and are essentially chatty patties. The whole facility most likely now knows you're a licensed nurse including the manager. Plus, it's not as though your manager can't look it up themselves. Nursing licenses are public knowledge nationwide. You're not starting out too good here.

30 days without pay isn't life changing. I'm not understanding what the problem is? You can always speak to your landlord/mortgagor and whomever else to make payment arrangements. Even if you get away with this dishonesty, it'll follow you in your career. Medical professionals always know other professionals in other facilities.

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martymoose said:
Hey, so if op can't work as a CNA effective immediately with RN certification,can they collect unemployment for a month? So you have a waiting week, but should still get paid 3 weeks worth of pay til the other job kicks in

OP can apply for unemployment. Worst that can happen is that it would be denied, but they won't know until they apply.

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Give 4 weeks notice to your supervisor, telling him that you've passed your boards & will be actively looking for employment (elsewhere).... what's the dilemma?

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Specializes in Surgical, CVICU & Oncology, Med/Surg.
LibraSunCNM said:
Really? Weird! NYC was where I did my residency. However I just passed my 10 year anniversary as a nurse (sniff, sniff! I feel so old), so the landscape has obviously changed a bit!

Yes. That's a long time ago.They don't now. New York Presbyterian is the only one with competitive OR & ED residency programs (only) & these are only for a few select students who did their clinicals there. And they are only 6months, not even a year. Other than that NYC hospitals are no longer paying anyone for a full year for nursing residency. But I'm also biased (& I know my head will be bit off for this) because I don't think anyone needs a full year of nursing residency, but rather learning daily as you go after that orientation period with a good preceptor. You'll be surprised how much progress you make & how autonomous you become after about 8wks. A full yr of residency is just not needed & costly to the hospital as well. Yes, you'll still have qstns once you're on your own but what better way to learn.

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Specializes in PCCN.
CarahallLPN said:
Give 4 weeks notice to your supervisor, telling him that you've passed your boards & will be actively looking for employment (elsewhere).... what's the dilemma?

The dilemma is that they won't have any income, the way I read it.

I'd be worried too.especially since after the new job is obtained, there will be no overtime, or anyway to catch up income.

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What kind of holier than thou silliness is this. The fact is you have to eat and pay bills. Do your job well currently and what occurs in your life outside of work is none of their business. Hospitals have hundreds of policies. All of them are to benefit them and just them. A great deal of them are so blatently self serving that it should leave all employees with a bitter taste in their mouth. So to allow them to dictate that you should share personal information they are not entitled to because maybe it might effect their staffing is idiotic. Will I have inform that might wife is up for a promotion that may or may not require us to move?

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Troll lol you must not know the meaning of troll! First off all I come to a community of "nurses" who instead of giving helpful advice some spew words of discouragement or some type of unworthiness like I didn't work my butt off for the last four years, so if you have a problem you and her can kiss my sarc-ass-m. Thank you have a bless day

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Barbie8808 said:
Troll LOL you must not know the meaning of troll! First off all I come to a community of "nurses" who instead of giving helpful advice some spew words of discouragement or some type of unworthiness like I didn't work my butt off for the last four years, so if you have a problem you and her can kiss my sarc-***-m. Thank you have a bless day

If you would use the quote function then it would be know to whom your sarc-***-tic replies are directed.

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

OP,just because the advice isn't what you want to hear doesn't mean that it's words of discouragement. Many posters have been in the scenario you find yourself in, or are hiring managers who will see a "not eligible for hire" reported by a former employer and wonder why. Yes, future employers do reach out to former employers. As long as it is factual, employers may say whatever they like, although many have internal policies that restrict them to rehire eligibility and dates of employment. This is why you want to be upfront with your current employer and proceed accordingly.

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Don't risk it for a measly month. The good reference is worth more. The gossip WILL get to him, and your license number and date issued is just a few clicks away on the internet.

I don't give a crap about the "unprofessionalism" of it though. As long as it's legal in your state, I don't care about the company's bottom line just as they don't care about mine.

Ive only worked for one employer that cared about my bills, therefore the respect went both ways. Before nursing. Receptionist for a mom and pop land surveying company working out of their home. They were good to me, so I worked extra hard for them. Goes to show what a great employee you can have if you show respect for their livelihood. I went above and beyond for that company for 6 years til I started nursing.

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