Principal calling current manager for reference

[KiddoRN73]

Hello everyone,

I finally have the required experience to apply for a school nursing position, so took the leap and applied back in August to a school district. Recently I had an interview with the Health Dept. and a principal at one school. I'm very interested in the position at this school, and was told that at the end of my interview that they were interviewing one more applicant, and the next step in the selection process would be to call references. Today I received a call from the principal verifying my current manager's phone number to call him for a reference. On the school district's website it says 'Notice: If you are selected for a job, your immediate supervisor will be contacted prior to a final offer of employment'. Do I take this to mean I should be getting an offer of employment if all goes well with them speaking to my current manager? It has me concerned that this will cause a rift in my department if they are called, I get no offer, and I continue to work there with them now knowing for sure I'm trying to leave. Has this happened to anyone else? Has anyone had their current manager called and not been offered employment? I'm just curious. I really hope to get a job offer, I've been wanting to be a school nurse since doing my immersion in nursing school. I'm nervous about the transition from hospital nursing but believe I am up for the challenge.

Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!

[CanIcallmymom, BSN, RN]

Do you have a good relationship with your supervisor? I did and let him know I was trying to find a better fit for my family and he was very understanding. I told him I would stay PRN and did for a while to make the transition easier and ease into it. Management knows that most employees aren't "lifers," especially in nursing.

However, just an FYI. They can really ask any questions they want, but most places are afraid of lawsuits so they will only confirm dates of employment instead of giving yay or nay reviews of the employee. Most potential employers are forced to call an HR department to verify this. It totally depends on the facility, though!

[KiddoRN73]

Yes, I was very honest with him and let him know I was interviewing, and let him know they would be calling when I found out. He did tell me he would never stand in the way of someone trying to better themselves. I just feel bad because we are a very small department, we work a lot of call hours, and are stretched very thin as it is. So I know it will become even harder on them once I leave. They are all understanding and know this is why I need to leave but I rather them only get upset about this once, when I'm actually leaving!! Thanks for replying!