Hello everyone, I have a question, but here is a quick synopsis of my situation.
I recently applied for a transfer in my hospital to the CTICU. It required me to enter a Fellowship program offered by the hospital. I currently work in the O.R., and my long term goal is to work in critical care, as an ANP. In the O.R., it is a dead-end for me professionally, and I need to move on to an ICU for professional growth.
Anyway, I applied to the fellowship, interviewed very well, and was whisked through three interviews very quickly. The manager of the unit I would be working in told me the spot was mine, and she couldn't wait for me to join the team. She told the recruiter this immediately.
The recruiter then called and told me the position was mine, and she was finalizing my transfer paperwork. She woukd call me in a day or so with the "formal" offer once this was done. I had assumed she had gotten a reference from my current manager in e O.R., and all was signed sealed and delivered.
A few days had passed and I didn't hear from the recruiter, so I called. My primary concern was that the fellowship were to commence soon, and I wanted to give my unit ample notice before I transferred. It was approaching two weeks till the start date- already cutting it real close. Mind you, I had begun the interview process for this transfer in early January, and it was now early March.
Finally, after me leaving two messages for the recruiter, she called---with the horrifying news of my NOT getting the position. Well after I was able to speak, I asked the recruiter what happened. She had told me thte position was mine, pending finalization of transfer paperwork. All she said was "sorry, they are nit interested in moving forward at this time". When I asked who, or what, or why, all she did was repeat this statement, nothing further. I was devastated. She gave me no answers as to why in just 48 hours, everything changed.
So I followed up with her with a call, kindly asking if there was any info she could give me as to why I was turned down, especially after the interviews went so well, and the unit manager wanted me on board. It was not an issue of my it being quAlified, because new grads are put into the fellowship. I explained that my long term goal was critical care, and I need to know if I can pursue these goals here in the hospital or if my chances are forever destroyed. Again, it is my future at stake.
All she said was for me to speak to my manager, hence my thinking they threw me under the bus somehow. Now, I have had No disciplinary actions, or had any trouble in my position...that I am aware of.
I was recently offered an exceptional position at a hospital with excellent salary and other perks. Not to mention invaluable experience in the emergency room, with opportunity to advance go critical care, if I wish to. I will be taking this job.
I will be handing in my letter of resignation Monday. Now, do I ask my manager IF they were indeed asked for a reference by recruitment, and if so, was my reference poor? I figure there is no other reason I was nit offered this position. And, I need to know whY happened. Recruitment said I should ask my manager why I was not offered the transfer, so I think I should. I need to know if they gave a bad reference, and if so, why.
Can anyone giver me feedback as to how to do so tactfully? I am definitely leaving this position in pursuit of this better
