Im a nurse (LVN with 8yrs in the game) and i work for a government funded community clinic system in a major US city (top 4). Ive been working here since 2018 but took a 6 month break (9/20-3/21)due to burnout from COVID, working short staffed (i was the only nurse in a large clinic for a while), and also training other staff members. Recently the company gave bonuses to employees that have been with the company for 1 year +. (Bonuses were promised to be ‘at least 1000$’ but actually ended up being around 600$ for some as taxes were deducted) I received a total bonus of 0$. When i asked HR and my manager why i didn’t receive it they said it was because i ‘didn’t meet the criteria because i had a gap in service’. I also mentioned that EVERYONE that worked should be receiving bonuses as it isnt fair as we are supposed to be a team AND a mass email was sent detailing this bonus, to which there was no reply. I am so unbelievably pissed and disgusted and voiced as much when i was told this.
Yesterday i had an interview with another company who are looking to hire me at a significant pay increase with a 1000$ SIGN ON bonus. And even if i don’t like this other position for some reason I’m gathering my eggs to quit my current job. Any nurses (or anyone) have any thoughts/suggestions? Also open to non nursing suggestions as well as Im actually really burnt out from healthcare.
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