Hi everyone! Since I am still relatively new as far as nurses go, hopefully some of you seasoned veterans can answer this for me.
I recently applied to a hospital that I have previously worked for. (Same hospital but different unit). I worked for them as a summer student nurse extern, and then as a RN in the Med-Surg-Neuro ICU for about 6 months after graduation. (the new unit I've applied for is a Neuro unit so I have had a little experience in that area)
I then found a Monday-Friday education job at a hospital closer to home which I eagerly took. I gave my two weeks notice at my old job and offered to stay for longer than that if needed. I had a good work record and was never disciplined for anything. I left on good terms with everyone.
The education job fell through, my hours have been cut in half, and here I am eight months later kicking myself for leaving my hospital job.
So the question is, since I was previously employed at that hospital and left, will that hurt my chances of getting this new job on the different unit? Will they be afraid to rehire someone who stayed for only 6 months after graduation? Any insight or your experience with similar situations would be appreciated!
I am not a nurse but, I worked at a hospital as a tech and ended up leaving the job to do construction . After awhile I decided to go back to school to become an occupational therapist and the hospital hired me back per diem while I am in school.
In the end it will probably come down to a few key factors.
1. Did you leave on good terms?
2. How was your performance in your first job. Were you a star performer or a mediocre one?
3. How likely are you to leave in the near future? If they get the feeling that you will leave again as soon as something similar to your education job becomes available, they may hesitate to hire you back. No one likes to be considered the "fall back choice" that you will use for income only when there is nothing better in the community for you. You may need to convince them that you will stay longer this time even if other opportunities become available. Orientation is expensive for a hospital -- and they want you coming and going and coming and going etc. etc. throughout your career, using them only as a temporary paycheck while you hunt for a better job.
Be sure to express your committment to stay in your cover letter and in your interview, should you get one.
We rehire people who leave in good graces all the time.
People leave for greener patures and find out it isn't so green after all can come back. But llg brings up good points. If they get the feeling your going to cut and run they may pass you by.
I have been in management. If you were a good employee, and left under acceptable terms, you will be hired back in a New York minute!:welcome:
It is completely acceptable to be honest during your return interview and say, " I made a mistake, the grass was not greener at the other job" Express your wish to "come back" and I'm sure it will be granted.
I have been in management. If you were a good employee, and left under acceptable terms, you will be hired back in a New York minute!:welcome:
It is completely acceptable to be honest during your return interview and say, " I made a mistake, the grass was not greener at the other job" Express your wish to "come back" and I'm sure it will be granted.
Thanks, nnurlaw. Hearing that from a manager's point of view makes me feel a lot better about the situation! :)
sure they'll hire you back!!! as long as you've left on good terms and gave adequate notice.
I left for a while to do travel nursing, and was hired back the second I called my old NM. I didn't keep senority, but did get a raise in pay.
People understand, especially NM, about growth, movement, and things of that nature. In addition they are always looking for good nurses, and afterall, you were a good nurse to them.
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As Manager I'd rehire those with clean records. We"ve had several staff who were good employee's leave for greener pastures when we implimented our laptop computer system 3+ yrs ago. Six have returned from their "brown" pastures, all rehired.
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I am not a nurse but, I worked at a hospital as a tech and ended up leaving the job to do construction . After awhile I decided to go back to school to become an occupational therapist and the hospital hired me back per diem while I am in school.