Unsure of what to do

Re: Unsure of what to do

Vicky RVN — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 14:03:45 GMT

It sounds like you made the right choice, you could have been jumping from the frying pan to the fire. Don't rush into anything and something that is right for you will come along soon x

Re: Unsure of what to do

Royalsuper_fairy — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:45:27 GMT

I decided to go with my gut feeling and turned the job down. The way I see it is I am in a practice where things aren't too bad and I am happy and can pay my bills and rent.

I will find some thing one day but that was not the job for me!

Thanks for all the advice

Re: Unsure of what to do

Sal the 1st — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:06:21 GMT

would agree with that 100% - I know everybody has to make a living but some agencies are just too greedy

Re: Unsure of what to do

Nikki Graef — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:40:36 GMT

[quote user="Tracy Windler RVN"]

If they have such a problem with recruitment agencies, why did they use one?! Weird! It cost my boss £800 to "buy" me off the agency. I have no idea why employers still continue to use them, especially our old favourites- we all know who they are!

[/quote]

The practice may not have used a recruitment agency. At my old practice when we were advertising for staff we were contacted by an agency on behalf of a candidate who wanted to apply.

The candidate had gone through a recruitment agency herself, as a practice we were reluctant to go through the agency as we calculated that if we offered this girl the job she would lose over £3000 of her salary!!!! Obviously the practice wasnt going to up her salary to compensate for this so she didnt lose out on money, so instead of a fairly decent wage she'd be earning a pittance.

Also if we continued to employ her past the first year the practice still had to pay the agency for however long she remained employed in the practice!

Seemed crazy to me and after finding out the percentage they take i would avoid agencies at all costs

Re: Unsure of what to do

Tracy Windler RVN — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:51:45 GMT

Oh, sorry RSF, back to your original post! Any chance of spending more time with the prospective staff? I know its a new venture, but a get-together might make you feel more confident? But, I, also would stick with my gut feeling if not. I glazed over that at my last f/t practice and was miserable for 2 yrs. Good luck!

Re: Unsure of what to do

Tracy Windler RVN — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:48:37 GMT

Re: Unsure of what to do

Nikki Graef — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:56:35 GMT

After finding out how much of your salary a recruitment agency takes i would definately put in the extra work myself and not go through one, as we are on poor salaries as it is id rather have all the money for myself!!!

Re: Unsure of what to do

Mac Feather — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:31:25 GMT

[quote user="Steph Worsley RVN MBVNA"]I would go with my gut feeling[/quote]

Im with Steph on this,I go with gut feelings too.

Hope you're ok.

Re: Unsure of what to do

thebeestingbutterfly — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:55:52 GMT

We spend a hell of a lot of time at work, we should be happy in our jobs. If you felt uneasy i'd say try some other places out, dont take the first thing that comes along as i can guarantee that something better will come along and it will be a place where you can just tell you will fit in!

P.s there is nothing wrong with going through a recruitment agency either, they are there for a reason

Interviews are stressful at the best of times, but dont sell yourself short! hold out you'l find a place that fits!!

Re: Unsure of what to do

Laura Ringsell — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:07:16 GMT

RSF - for what it's worth my pennisworth!!

Nurses are in short supply so if this is not the job for you then all is not lost. In addition I would wonder if that is how the interview left you feeling (when surely most people are trying to impress applicants) then I wonder what the reality of working there might be like. Hang in there, good luck with your practical and if all is miserable and you don't want to stay where yo are then locum for a bit. I know lots of just qualified nurses that did that and were all the better for the process - you may also find a smashing little gem that may ask you to stay.....

Re: Unsure of what to do

Royalsuper_fairy — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:40:12 GMT

I think I will problem turn down the job. I feel that I would prefer to be in an established practice being as I will have only just qualified.

The way I see it is that I have a job that pays my bills and rent (just) so I think I will hang on till I find some thing that I feel happy taking.

Thanks, you've said what I was thinking,

Re: Unsure of what to do

Steph Worsley — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:36:50 GMT

hey

If you are in 2 minds about the job then to be honest I would go with my gut feeling and turn it down.

if you are really unsure right a list of pros and cons for both places and see which wins out on the pros side.

there is nothing to stop you applying for other jobs!