Slap in the face

[whodunit]

Hello Eveyone,

I am so hurt and mad that I don't know what to do; so I guess this is a vent.I've been on the same job for the past 7 years and have always received a great evaluation.I knew this year there wouldn't be any raises because of the economy{at least that what the powers that be use to get out of them} and by no means do I mean to brag but I know that I do a good job, am very compassionate to both my pts and co-workers, always willing to pitch in and help and work to cover the unit whenever they call me soooo, I figured my eval would at least be as good as last years. I go in and get bragged on, told what a great job I do, How well I'm liked etc,so didn't even look at my numbers till getting home and comparing with last year.My numbers were way down so next shift I went in to talk to the boss and was told again what great stuff I do, how great I am and all that baloney and then she said"The only thing I can figure is all the non-nursing stuff like cost containment etc. count in and that weighted your score down". It didn't matter when she was reminded of 2 different methods that I had thought up and which were implented that saved money on our unit.I guess I figure you either get a raise, slap on the back= good evel or a slap in the face! My co-workers say don't worry and you are making too much of it but ... what do you think? How can I get past it and won't it hurt my rep if I ever change jobs?

[EmergencyNrse]

How can I get past it and won't it hurt my rep if I ever change jobs?

Oh, you can get past it. When is the last time an employer checked your GPA?

No one looks to your "permanent record" in considering hiring you for a position in nursing. There's no such thing!

Your strength in changing jobs will be experience and self-confidence. Proficiency.

Whatever paper games your institution is playing in order to hold you back, not grant you raises will NOT follow you to your next position. Get over it. If you are a great nurse in your field then the people around you will know it. Get some letters of recommendations. Good to keep on hand for your resume or for going back to school.

If you're not getting the pay and recognition you think you deserve. Look around for another one. You hold the keys to your future in your own hands. Not them.

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[appleapple]

I felt so shy to ask people for recommendation letters, but I know , it is important! What should I say to them?

Oh, you can get past it. When is the last time an employer checked your GPA?

No one looks to your "permanent record" in considering hiring you for a position in nursing. There's no such thing!

Your strength in changing jobs will be experience and self-confidence. Proficiency.

Whatever paper games your institution is playing in order to hold you back, not grant you raises will NOT follow you to your next position. Get over it. If you are a great nurse in your field then the people around you will know it. Get some letters of recommendations. Good to keep on hand for your resume or for going back to school.

If you're not getting the pay and recognition you think you deserve. Look around for another one. You hold the keys to your future in your own hands. Not them.

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[ukstudent]

A lot of hospitals tie the eval number to the pay raise. Therefor if the hospital is not going to give any pay raises, then no one can have an eval number that would require a raise by their rules. Your eval number is not real, it's whatever the hospital needs it to be. It will not hurt your future jobs because no hospital will check it, as they all know the system and that the numbers are a fantasy.

[DebanamRN, MSN, RN]

The hospital where I work does this also. It isn't a real eval, just cost containment. This year, the corporation came right out and said no raises for any of us worker bees. Next year, we will all get average or low evals. This has not impacted any of my coworkers getting new jobs. Employers are more interested in your call out/late record than an eval.

[belgarion]

They have to come up with some excuse, no matter how lame, for not giving raises. This method makes it easy for them.

[whodunit]

Thanks for all the answers everyone. Yes, I know I'll get over it and maybe it really doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things but it matters to me.I guess its just been a bad week at work and been feeling low and then totally no appreciation sucks!