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Posted almost 4 years ago I have a background in Forensics, and worked as an Investigator for the Medical Examiner's Office for years. I have since had an interest in getting into Nursing, and started working as a Healthcare Recruiter. Some of my best clients are some of the biggest hospitals & healthcare systems in the U.S. Several of my hiring authorities have inquired about my interest in coming to work in their facilities and recruit solely for them. I would definitely consider this!! But once they find out I'm not a licensed RN, they regretfully have to withdraw their offers. Why is that? Why do Nurse Recruiters need to be Nurses? I've found many a happy home in new hospitals for many a happy nurse. I've placed CNOs, Manager and Directors in Clinical and Allied Health departments. Just curious..... Can anyone explain this to me? |
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| Posted almost 4 years ago Makes no sense to me either. My husband was a very good recruiter for PAs and NPs. He was not hired at a hospital either. Go figure. |
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| Posted almost 4 years ago I know! It stinks. Most of my clients are in really gorgeous areas, too....places I'd LOVE to live! Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas. Ugh. Maybe I can at least go down there & take a "work-related" vacation?! |
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| Posted almost 4 years ago I was friends with a techical recruiter that was very very succesful at placing the right person in the right position. Melissa Vincent did not always know the technical aspects of the jobs she recruited for, but she knew people and she knew b.s. from the real deal. She affected so many lives in so many good and positive ways. In talking with her on the phone, I always felt that she cared about me as a person and wanted me to make the right decision based on what was important to me. To her, it was never about just getting a slot filled and picking up a fee. She genuinely cared about people. All that to say that I do not think that being an R.N. would be any particular advantage to a Health Care Recruiter. Maybe some places just want to have the R.N. there to work in some other capacity other than Health Care Recruiter. Melissa was so excited for me when I told her that I had been accepted in to the L.P.N. program in her hometown. Even though I took up a lot of her time prior to that, and I turned down some good jobs she recruited me for, she stayed in touch with me and was a great cheerleader. While I was in school, Melissa was killed in the 9/11 attacks on the WTC. She has been one of my angels, and I can only hope to have the kind of impact on people that she did. God bless you, Melissa. We miss you here, but you will never be forgotten. peace Walter |
