Why would an agency hire you, and then not give you work?

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:crying2: Hi fellow nurses!

I've been working in pedi PDN for about a year. In June, I resigned from my previous position because I thought I had found a place where the grass was greener. To my utter surprise and dismay, the new agency has given me 3 shifts in the last 3 weeks, and I was hired as FULL TIME! I feel that I have been misled, because the recruiter gave me the impression that I would be working full-time hours. This agency gives referral bonuses, so I thought that that meant they're short on nurses, and have an abundance of work. I have no idea about the business aspect of home health, but I was just wondering why would an agency even bother hiring me, if there is no work for me? I call the scheduling coordinators about 3 times a week to ask about assignments. Usually I get the response, "I'll check on it and give you a call." Then, I don't get a call! The only times I have gotten an assignment, is when I went to the office and got in their faces.

To me, it just doesn't add up, so I am hoping someone can give me an explanation, so I can better understand my mind boggling situation.

And my question is when one applies for unemployment or another job, just what in blazes are you supposed to put down for an employer who no longer provides work or has never provided work? A convenient playing of both sides of the employment coin for the employers if you ask me.

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Specializes in Psych.

I registered with several agencies that have Never Provided me with work. Like 20 months ago. However I always had a full time job and agency work was always per diem. My belief is that they want to be overstaffed rather than understaffed. Heaven forbid they should get a job offer and not have any staff. Bty most of these agencies ADVERTISED for nurses.

Regarding Maxim. The pay sucks but I know two people who work there and they just started like a month ago and they both have full time jobs. One is working 5 12 hour shifts a week and get paid overtime. I would say try Maxim, a lousy employer is better than no employer. This is S.Fl Bty.

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But being in one piece physically and able to conduct your life is priceless. Sorry, but I can not in good conscience, recommend Maxim. No employee deserves how they treated me. If I ended up like that, then any Maxim employee can expect the possibility of the same.

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Specializes in peds, home health, long-term care.

Caliotter, have you tried using craigslist? I've had luck using that site in the past for jobs. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences and shedding some light on this matter for me. I'm down, but I'm going to keep pushing for work.

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I look at craigslist on a daily basis. That is where the agencies post their ads for work that "doesn't exist" when you apply.

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Specializes in home health & nonprofit management.

"I look at craigslist on a daily basis. That is where the agencies post their ads for work that "doesn't exist" when you apply."

Amen!!!!

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