on "DNR" list-will they hire me??

[noleafcloverRN]

Here is the story:

I was invited to an interview at a hospital---I've been a nurse for 2.5 years...have been working mostly SNF's during this time. I was overjoyed to finally get an interview...my FIRST hospital interview.

10 years ago, I worked as an agency CNA in a different hospital but for the same organization, "x health system". This organization recently bought the hospital that I had my recent interview at.

I had been asked to do a double, as a sitter, for this other hospital, while working as a CNA (evening-to-night shift). at the end of the evening shift, I was told the night shift CNA had canceled, and they were desperate for coverage. I initially refused, telling them I was tired. I had worked a lot of shifts that week on the floor at another hospital. they practically begged me, and I reluctantly agreed. In retrospect, I should have just said no and given my reason.

The patient was extremely restless and confused, and had an IV and a foley.

He asked me to turn out the light so he could sleep. I did (first mistake). half hr or so later, the nurse came in, turned on the light, and it was found that he had pulled out his foley and his IV. I felt awful, to say the least. when I was asked to give an explanation, I incriminated myself and told them that I probably fell asleep, couldn't actually remember if I did, but the lights were out and I couldn't see what was happening either.

I learned from that situation, and it never happened again. in any case, the hospital put me on their "Do Not Return" (DNR) list.

This one incident speaks nothing of my values and work ethic. I know that I am a good worker and a valued worker, well thought of and well respected by peers. I was a new CNA at the time and to this day I am embarrassed and ashamed of this incident.

So my question is---is there any chance of this coming up during some kind of screening process---given that the hospital I interviewed at is also owned by "x health systems"?

Thanks in advance to anyone who can answer.

[caliotter3]

I would take my chances that it may not turn up. What have you got to lose? All they can do is to say no, but if you don't try, you are out before you have even come up to bat. Good luck.

[Nola009]

Mmm, I don't think it will come back to bite you, especially since #1 you were only a CNA at the time and #2, you were only there through agency. If it does come up, I would let HR know that you were just a new CNA at the time. Now that you have completed a nursing education and worked as a nurse, they should focus on that, not a mistake you made as a CNA.

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

I doubt they would have offered you an interview if the DNR (they REALLY need a better term for this!) showed up. Go for it- and for the record- how in the heck did they expect you to stay awake in the first place?

[psu_213, BSN, RN]

DNR (they REALLY need a better term for this!)

Thank you that I am not the only person who thought this. This might sounds awful, but when I first saw the title of the post I was thinking that the OP wanted to know if he/she would not get hired because they hospital would know that he/she would not be there for very long.

As for the original question, since you were an agency employee when the original incident occurred, they probably will not even be able to put two and two together. The fact that they gave you an interview is definitely a good sign.

[noleafcloverRN]

Thank you that I am not the only person who thought this. This might sounds awful, but when I first saw the title of the post I was thinking that the OP wanted to know if he/she would not get hired because they hospital would know that he/she would not be there for very long.

This made me laugh so hard! Which is good, because I really needed it!

[ixchel]

Thank you that I am not the only person who thought this. This might sounds awful, but when I first saw the title of the post I was thinking that the OP wanted to know if he/she would not get hired because they hospital would know that he/she would not be there for very long.

By the subject line alone, I thought OP must have the worst case of pessimism ever. ?

OP, go for it. Worst they can say is no.

[noleafcloverRN]

Well, I just checked the status of my app, it states, "pursuing other applicants" my plan is to hang out where I am for a while until I can get my ducks in a row, then I might move to North Dakota.