Sentara Rehire Policy

hzrizen · Jan 15, 2009

I work for Sentara and I have had friends who have done the same thing. Some where rehired and some were not. Best advice is to try again and see what happens.

Best of luck.

curiousk22 · Jan 16, 2009

Thank you hzrizen!!! I will apply again and hope for the best.

hzrizen · Jan 19, 2009

Fingers crossed for you!!!!

Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN · Jan 22, 2009

I've never worked for Sentara...but I say go in and apply anyway. If they ask about it, you can explain what happened when you had to quit and see what happens. The worst thing that can happen is that they'll say No...but at least if you try you'll have had a chance at it--if you don't try, you'll have no chance at all. So it's not like you'll lose anything by trying :)

Good luck!

al7139, ASN, RN · Jan 29, 2009

Hi,

I had almost exactly the same experience as you. I was an NCP for my second semester and part of the third while in nursing school, I got the job to get more experience, but I quit with no notice when I realized my job was taking away from time for school. I was worried at first about applying for jobs with Sentara, but I found a great position at Leigh even before I graduated (I interviewed and was hired in my last semester, pending graduation and eligibility for the boards) on a unit I did clinicals at. I was worried at first about the last position, but the unit manager from my last position only had good things to say about my work ethic, and my current manager never even brought up the short notice I had to give (I think she realized that it was a situation in which I had to determine which was most important; graduating nursing school vs. a "ding" on my employment history). I'm not saying every former manager will be so understanding and give you a good reference, but at Sentara you are eligibe for rehire in 6 months after leaving a position, and if your former manager mentions the lack of motice, and your potential managers mention it as a concern, be prepared to honestly state why you left with no notice, and how it has been resolved and what you have done to make sure it will not be a problem for your new boss. As a new nurse, you should get a fresh start (within reason), and I have found most have.

I even went to my old hospital as a "Superuser" for the E-care rollout, and was on my old unit and saw my old boss, and she had no hard feelings. I, of course, thanked her for her reference. She even asked me if I wanted to come back and be a nurse on that unit (I said no since I like where I am).

Don't worry, you will be fine, and find the right place for you.

Good luck!

I would love for you to PM me and let me know how it goes!

Amy

tj309 · Feb 18, 2009

I use to work for Sentara and when I resigned I gave less than a two week notice. I decided to reapply less than a year later, so I called HR and asked what was my status when I resigned. I was put down as being able to be rehired. Hopefully they still allow former employees to check and see if they were put down as a rehire or no rehire. All you can do is try!

curiousk22 · Feb 21, 2009

Thanks everyone. I will try to reapply when I graduate.

smn2010, BSN, RN · Mar 2, 2009

curious:

try applying for rn positions at hospitals "other than" the hospital you worked for before. often, management staff to not speak directly with your previous manager(s); so they will/may actually ask you during your interview to explain why you left. but then again, you have the opportunity to provide a "brief" explanation in your online application that you submit for sentara.

take a chance. apply for a position and just be prepared to explain why you left but also be prepared to state that you know that not providing a 2-week notice was an error on your part--regardless of how it affected your school/studies.

as a lesson learned... always provided 2 weeks notice to your current employer because you never know if you will need to return or if you may need your manager's feedback when it comes to references.