PRN but haven't worked in 8 months!

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Apr 28, 2011

Some companies will 'auto-terminate' a PRN employee who has not worked in a certain amount of time (90 days, for instance). You might want to ensure that you are still in their system.

linearthinker, DNP, RN · Apr 28, 2011

agree w/ above. We did so for anyone who went a whole schedule (6 weeks) w/o working at all.

NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN · Apr 28, 2011

Thanks. How should I go about the conversation. This just seems a little awkard for me. Should I say something like: " Hi, I'm wondering if I'm still in your system as a PRN nurse. "? I they say no does it mean I'm terminated? I rather just resign. Thanks for the input. I think I'll just type up a letter of resignation and mail it to them.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Apr 28, 2011

An auto-termination is not necessarily a negative blemish on your record, so if this has happened to you, I wouldn't bother with a resignation letter. This is a neutral process. I would simply let bygones be bygone.

I would directly ask them if you are still in their system.

BrookeeLou_RN · Apr 28, 2011

This happened to me in home health job once. Census dropped I got no calls.. I figured they auto termed me but I had to speak to corp HR not long ago about a work data dn they told me I was still active and it had been over a yr. They had me call new Director who told me I was not on her roster but she did paperwork to take me off roster for HR that day.:)

Mrs. SnowStormRN, RN · Apr 28, 2011

Thanks. How should I go about the conversation. This just seems a little awkard for me. Should I say something like: " Hi, I'm wondering if I'm still in your system as a PRN nurse. "? I they say no does it mean I'm terminated? I rather just resign. Thanks for the input. I think I'll just type up a letter of resignation and mail it to them.

I think you should definitely call the supervisor and ask these questions, they would have the answers. Good Luck to you!!!

GM2RN · Apr 28, 2011

If you are indeed inactive, but would still like to work there and they are willing to make that happen, I'd be proactive in getting shifts there. It wouldn't hurt to call them at least once a week to ask if there are any shifts available. This also keeps you in mind for them and lets them know you are serious. I'd be willing to bet that if you had already done this you would have picked up some shifts in the past 8 months.

NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN · Apr 28, 2011

If you are indeed inactive, but would still like to work there and they are willing to make that happen, I'd be proactive in getting shifts there. It wouldn't hurt to call them at least once a week to ask if there are any shifts available. This also keeps you in mind for them and lets them know you are serious. I'd be willing to bet that if you had already done this you would have picked up some shifts in the past 8 months.

This is so true ! Another thing is that I'm a nursing student too so my schedule has been up and down. I think I'm going to give them a call tomorrow to pick up some shifts. The semester is coming to an end soon and I'll need to work as much as possible over the summer...

caliotter3 · Apr 28, 2011

I once worked for an employer that was open about their 90 policy. They sent formal "change of employment relationship" status letters to inform you of your termination. Another employer stopped providing me work and I resigned so there would be a positive record instead of their constructive discharge. With another that kept giving me excuses instead of work, after 18 months, I now list the last month worked as the end date of the employment. Try to make it from your end so they can't fabricate a firing even though we all know that is what they do when they don't give you work and don't give you a reason.

NurseHopefulInOH · Apr 29, 2011

Do you know any of the full time nurses that work there? I would let them know you are actively looking for hours and give your number out to them. When I was PRN I got most of my shifts this way and got them way in advance as opposed to being called spur of the moment. I would just call and ask if I were you. Nothing to be awkward about. Maybe they didn't know you were looking for more hrs? The one thing I learned being PRN is to be proactive in getting yourself the hrs you want.

Claire Reyes · May 5, 2023

Hello, I am PRN as a CNA. I have been termed because I havent work for more than 90 days. It state Im eligible to be rehire. My question is this bad when I apply for another job?