My old manager told me the RN job was basically mine. She retired and everything changed
I’ve been working in my current organization for 3 years. I started as a clerk, then actually took a pay cut to become an extern because I really wanted RN experience and genuinely loved the floor. It’s a super busy unit and I worked my butt off for the last 2 years. I have a really good relationship with the staff and we all got along great because I’m outgoing and naturally built strong connections there. So many nurses encouraged me over and over to apply as an RN once I finished school.
Well, now I’m done school and passed everything. Months ago I talked with my manager about wanting to stay on the floor as an RN. She actually told me the job was basically mine because she had heard so many good things about me and my work ethic. But then she retired a few months ago and now there’s a new manager. Ever since then I feel like I’ve been getting the runaround about the position.
There’s currently only 1 RN opening. They told me weeks ago they’d get back to me in 2 to 3 weeks and never did. I followed up once before my interview to ask a basic question, and then recently asked again after the interview for a status update. I got told I was “bombarding” them about the job. Honestly, that really hurt because I truly don’t feel like I’ve been excessive at all.
What makes it harder is that I’m the longest-standing extern on the unit. The others all moved to different floors, but I stayed because I genuinely wanted to work there as an RN.
I know nobody is entitled to a job, and I understand the manager is interviewing other people, which she directly told me. The manager also said they would get back to me soon, but at this point I just feel hurt. After 2 years of hard work and encouragement from everyone, I really thought I had a future there. Now I just feel embarrassed and kind of discarded.