Please tell me Im not being Dramatic!

Altra, BSN, RN · Nov 13, 2012

Lesson learned -- did you clarify with your supervisor whether/how your job duties would change once you were licensed as an RN, and what your new rate of pay would be? Did the practice clearly indicate that they have an opening for an RN, or were interested in adjusting the staff mix to include an RN once you were licensed?

RN_by_day · Nov 13, 2012

She explained that I would be doing more education than patient care, but everytime i inquired about my new pay rate she just said she was not allowed to discuss it because she has mis-quoted rates previously and was reprimanded for it. And she clearly stated that I would be compensated once I became licensed and that I would become the diabetic educator. Now I can say that I have not been asked to do anything differently yet and I dont feel that I should until I am getting paid for it.

Altra, BSN, RN · Nov 13, 2012

For future reference -- you might have considered asking for a written job description, or if the job description had even been developed yet, and pointing out that you can't consider a job offer without knowing what the rate of pay is. If you don't feel comfortable going over your supervisor's head, perhaps you can approach her and suggest that the 2 of you jointly discuss this with the practice manager or whoever is the next appropriate person.

RN_by_day · Nov 13, 2012

I agree, for now Im just putting in applications within the same system but with the hospitals, I just feel like Im being taken advantage of and Im kind of getting fed up-I really dont think talking to my supervisor will help much, she acts like she is just clueless about everything, then when I call HR, they just call her and its just a big circle. Thanks

morte, LPN, LVN · Nov 13, 2012

dramatic, don't know. Naivete', yup.

RNperdiem, RN · Nov 13, 2012

Was there an RN in the office when you started working? I wonder if the office has been functioning just fine without one, and they don't really see the need to pay an RN now.

RN_by_day · Nov 13, 2012

There is one other RN in the office currently, but my thing is that my supervisor was aware for months and months prior to me even graduating school, so I just dont think that this process should be taking as long as it has been

xoemmylouox, ASN, RN · Nov 13, 2012

We had this same issue in our facility. Turns out they aren't going to pay this nurse the higher rate of pay.. Nothing was ever in writing (as they can deny they every said anything). They played her for weeks. Now she knows and she is looking to leave. It's a huge loss as she is a great nurse.

morte, LPN, LVN · Nov 13, 2012

BINGO!

We had this same issue in our facility. Turns out they aren't going to pay this nurse the higher rate of pay.. Nothing was ever in writing (as they can deny they every said anything). They played her for weeks. Now she knows and she is looking to leave. It's a huge loss as she is a great nurse.

RN_by_day · Nov 13, 2012

Well I've been applying for internal positions at different facilities & have a interview this week... *fingers crossed* hopefully I won't have to worry anymore... I definitely am starting to feel played

grownuprosie · Nov 14, 2012

I work at an outpatient clinic and will be graduating this spring. It depends on the day whether or not I will have a job when I graduate. There is no gaurantee that they will need an RN. They also may not let me work as a receptionist once I am licensed. since you have nothing in writing, they are under no obligation to promote you. in my state anyway, an RN may continue to work as an LPN, CNA, MA but there is no requirement that the employer pay them to their highest license, only to the job title they were hired at. I hope things work out for you. It is probably for the best that you are branching out.