NurseC89

Your situation sounds all too familiar to what in currently dealing with. I really appreciate your advice. Thank you!

Thank you. I have listed a charge nurse as one of references and the one manager still requested speaking with my current manager

So after a number of years on my current unit I've decided I need a change for a handful of reasons (ie: false rumours spreading by co-workers, feeling not supported, Low morale, unit clerk hindering nursing staff by not allowing to answer phone calls, speak with physicians directly because she sits at the desk and "knows it all about the patient" (that's anther story) and physicians degrading nursing staff in front of patients with no resolve with management). I've recently had 2 interviews to which they ask to speak to my current manager. Normal circumstances I would have no problem however my current manager has been known to either cancel shifts, reverse vacation decisions and just makes coming to work overall well like a nightmare when my current manager gets notice that a staff member is leaving, and I've watched it happen more times then I care to admit. With these last two interviews it seems to change the tone of the interview when I mention I would prefer my other references be contacted first as they can speak to the nurse I am. Is this an appropriate response or am I overthinking it because I'm over my current unit? Help!!