Advice needed

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Sara Benton — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:36:08 GMT

Thanks everyone for your advice. The great news is that I start my new permanent job next monday I have now done 8 months in my current position and don't feel so bad about leaving. It'll be sad to leave as I have got quite settled but not knowing the future was secure was a problem. Now it's no more worries!! Thanks again guys

Re: Advice needed

Heather Christie — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:10:18 GMT

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Good luck for the interview, i really hope you get it. I think you made the right decision by applying for the permanant position. I once made the mistake of turning down the chance of a permanant job for a company that sacked me in the next few months.

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Sorry, i meant i turned down the chance of a permanant job in favour of a different company, which ended up sacking me anyway. Was a case of misplaced loyalty.

Re: Advice needed

Heather Christie — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:08:40 GMT

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Kelly Armstrong — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:01:32 GMT

Best of luck. Think that really is the best for you. you have been very loyal and you have done the 6 months. If it is a good practice that you are working for they will be very understanding or even offer you a permenent post to keep you when it comes to the crunch.

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loopylou711 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:11:20 GMT

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Thank you everyone for all your advice, it has really helped. I submitted my CV and application for the permanent job, and have an interview next week. Very excited and keeping figners crossed!! Thanks again guys.

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Good Luck! Sure you will be fine!

Re: Advice needed

Sara Benton — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:19:11 GMT

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Gillian Mostyn — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:40:55 GMT

I would remember that the nurse that is off is allowed to return to work at any time within 12 months with only a very short notice period. Would they be as loyal to you as you are being to them? Or would you suddenly find yourself jobless?

Re: Advice needed

Sara Benton — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:21:02 GMT

[quote user="albatross"]I'd go for the permanent job anyway, you never know you might not get offered it then won't have any decision to make.[/quote]

Good point!! I was being tad pressumptious and working off the fact that they would want me.....darn, where did that ego spring from?!?! hehe!!

I am going home this weekend for some R&R and moor trekking with the dog which will hopefully give me some breathing space and time to think. Thanks everyone for the advice, it's very much appreciated!

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albatross — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:04:29 GMT

I'd go for the permanent job anyway, you never know you might not get offered it then won't have any decision to make.

If you had the interview and was offered it you are then in a better position to decide - after all something on paper might look good but you might not like the place when you visit, or the people, or the working regime, so you might even have turned it down.

Apply and see what happens next before you mention it to the place you are locuming at.

Re: Advice needed

Maisy — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:40:27 GMT

I would agree with Fi. Maternity leave covers are difficult as its not really known how the new mum feels about returning to work so leaves the nurse covering the position in an awkward position. You have done six months for them so this is a good stint to have done a locum at and I doubt it would be considered being flaky for you to leave beforehand.

You need to think about your long term considerations, especially being a locum where the security isn't often there otherwise. Good luck!

Re: Advice needed

Fiona Leathers — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:59:37 GMT

If this new job is permanent, then I would speak to your boss and say whats happened & the opportunity that has arisen.. You might find your boss is understanding and at the end of the day you are a locum and will they be as loyal to you when the maternity nurse comes back??

Re: Advice needed

Sara Benton — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:43:58 GMT

Also I should mention that I have a big sense of loyalty in that I should stay where I am until they know about the nurse I am covering. I hate letting people down and this usually ends up in me making myself miserable. However, seeing as my housing situation and financial situation depend on having a long term job, I'm really at a loss to know what to do. Do you thing a potential employer would see me as flakey if I was leaving maternity cover before the other nurse was back? So confused right now!!