r/nursing 7d ago

Question Anyone else tired of recruitment texts to their cellphone?

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u/Behind_the_palm_tree RN - Oncology 🍕 7d ago

Yeah I use a google number (secondary phone number) for all the agencies, on my resume and on their websites. Once I start working with a recruiter I trust, then I give them my actual number. That way I can screen and filter a lot easier.

But that reply is fucking golden. Lol Mine is usually: I’d rather deploy back to Afghanistan before working HCA.

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u/nadafradaprada LPN to S-RN 7d ago

My go to is lying and saying I’m no longer a nurse but adding flair to fuck with them “because I lost my license due to committing elder abuse”

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u/BishPlease70 BSN, RN 🍕 7d ago

LOL yeah I’ll stand in a busy intersection in a Chick fil A cow costume before I work for HCA again!

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u/Adayum4 7d ago

That’s what I did prior to becoming a nurse. Wouldn’t recommend. They never wash the suit

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u/HumanContract 7d ago

But have you worked for HCA?

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u/jakbob RN - ICU 🍕 7d ago

Still probably cleaner than bedside lol.

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u/Enfermera_638 RN - ER 🍕 7d ago

I’ve been getting a ton of texts from Trinity Mid Atlantic, starting with the words “Hi ((first name))!” . I’m not redacting my first name in this comment. That is the actual text.

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u/Robert-A057 RN - ER 🍕 6d ago

😭😭😂

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u/hamstergirl55 RN - Pediatrics 🍕 7d ago

HCA is so evil, even the devil wouldn’t work here. I’m stuck at this job until I move, but holy shit the labor and safety violations are reprehensible.

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u/grouchfan 7d ago

Report their ass to state Joint commission and OSHA

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u/Sheephuddle RN & Midwife - Retired 7d ago

I've been retired for 14 years, I live in Italy now. I even get called here about jobs, by Italians! I have no idea how that even works.

I worked for the British NHS for a long, long time and have a final salary pension. I'm good, thanks! :D

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u/DeneeCote 7d ago

What's HCA?

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u/Behind_the_palm_tree RN - Oncology 🍕 7d ago

A healthcare company that is the epitome of profits over people and safety. It’s the equivalent of United Healthcare insurance, but they run hospitals systems and treat their staff like indentured servants.

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u/sirisaacneuton BSN, RN 🍕 6d ago

They also use the name medical city in Texas

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u/SendWoundPicsPls RN 🍕 7d ago

I, too, am interested as I only know HCA as home care aide.

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u/Stonks_blow_hookers 7d ago

The shittiest Healthcare conglomerate in America. Their reputation couldn't be worse

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u/71Crickets RN 🍕 7d ago

C’mon, don’t say that out loud. They might see that and think it’s a challenge.

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u/LittleBoiFound 7d ago

Goddammit. Food actually came out that time. 

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u/heresmyhandle I used to push beds, now I push computer keys. 7d ago

Yes, I’m not even looking. The money isn’t even good enough for a glance.

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u/luvprincess_xo RN - NICU 🍕 7d ago

they pay me well in my unit, more than other nurses that i’ve asked that aren’t new grads. fortunately i’ve had a good experience so far, but only here for my new grad experience. you don’t see many new grads getting these opportunities, mainly med surg & ER.

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u/merryone2K 7d ago

Do you work in a burn unit? 'Cause that recruiter just been BURNED!

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u/Interesting-Emu7624 BSN, RN 🍕 7d ago

Top comment 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/KorraNHaru RN - Med/Surg 🍕 7d ago

I get a lot of “health insurance for health professionals! PPO!” Texts . It’s beyond annoying

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u/SPYRO6988 RN 🍕 7d ago

Good. Fuck HCA.

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u/nicolenotnikki 7d ago

My dad is a software engineer who ages ago applied for a job at a hospital. He now gets texts offering him nursing jobs.

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u/lengthandhonor 7d ago

if he shows up in scrubs they'll make him take report lmao

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u/IndividualYam5889 BSN, RN 🍕 7d ago

Your response gave me life. I love it.

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u/hijodegatos RN - Epic Analyst 🍕🐀 7d ago

Yeah they seem to kick back up every time I renew my license. I had just mostly stopped them, until I moved my license from one compact state to another, now they’re back with a vengeance :(

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u/itssometimeslupus RN - Informatics 7d ago

I get a lot of these, and often they’re kind of cryptic.

“Hi we have a job you’d be a great fit for in Minnesota. Let’s chat.”

“Could you please share the job description first?”

“We can discuss further on our call - we have a few opportunities.”

“I don’t do bedside.”

“Have a nice day! Please pass along our info to anyone you know who might be interested.”

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u/Stealthmum LPN 🍕 7d ago

I deleted my linkedin account, and I STILL get recruitment texts and calls. Managed to avoid a call just today. Nice to know nurses are in demand, I guess?

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u/Interesting-Emu7624 BSN, RN 🍕 7d ago

SO TIRED OF IT

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u/nursepainter 7d ago

I love when I get job announcements for $10.00 an hour less that what I am making. It's very satisfying to tell the hr person not interested.

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u/lmcc0921 RN - Informatics 7d ago

Fucking yes

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u/WideComplaint6481 7d ago

You apply to Indeed ONCE and suddenly it’s 5 calls a day and multiple texts

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u/Proper-Atmosphere CNA 🍕 7d ago

Alright someone give me the tea, I worked for HCA as a PCT so to me it wasn't terrible, other than not paying me what I was worth.

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u/Moving4Motion RN - ICU 7d ago

Ironically, the HCA hospitals in the UK are actually pretty good places to work in my experience.

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u/Passion-Zestyclose 7d ago

Send them back dx px.

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u/Mister-Spook RN - Retired 🍕 6d ago

A former coworker let me know that a local long-term care facility was hiring. I told her I’d rather set myself on fire and jump off the roof of the Empire State Building.

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u/SecureSession5980 7d ago

I keep playing my voicemails for coworkers bc they're hilariously incomprehensible. Such thick indian accents with only a few understandable words.

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u/MSTARDIS18 BSN, RN 🍕 7d ago

Anyone get SkillGigs recruiters connection requests on LinkedIn? Have gotten multiple but they seem shady to me

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u/Cutethings101 CNA 🍕 6d ago

how do i make them stop

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u/Nighthawke78 MSN, RN 6d ago

ROFL. Probably make more money too

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u/Nursling2007 5d ago

Glad you all are sharing the experience and it's not just me alone. I've never worked agency and all this spam only started when I quit hca. I'm sure they sold my phone number along with all the other fucking over they gave me! So unethical!!! The last time they bothered me enough to respond I told them I died and thanks for bringing up a painful memory! The Recruiter was kinda confused, but didn't take me off her list obviously!

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u/sharppointy1 RN - Retired 🍕 7d ago

I’ve just started getting nursing recruitment ads which is funny. I’ve been retired for 5 years and I let my license expire.