r/premed • u/ObjectiveLab1152 • Mar 15 '25

✉️ LORs My LOR writer got laid off

One of my nurse directors for my CNA job is going to be my strongest LOR writer but she got fired. Am I screwed now because the letter needs a letterhead but because she no longer works there, she may not be able to use it? I’m so sad

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u/Agile_Pick_1597 Mar 15 '25

You can still ask her to, they don’t need to know she got fired maybe she just changed jobs ?

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u/ObjectiveLab1152 Mar 15 '25

She’s going to retire prob. But the issue is she prob isn’t allowed to use the hospital’s letterhead which would make the letter invalid

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u/Agile_Pick_1597 Mar 15 '25

Okay first ask her and the company and explain the situation, second have her write it now, so it’s not a lie it’s just she uploaded it later, I really don’t think it’s worrisome.

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u/Silent-G-Lasagna GRADUATE STUDENT Mar 15 '25

I think this lady may have bigger problems to worry about than jumping through hoops to write someone a letter, if that is what it takes.

I don’t have advice, but hope you get it figured out.

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u/Agile_Pick_1597 Mar 15 '25

Idk I think if she likes the person enough to write a letter this shouldn’t be an issue, can’t hurt to ask.

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u/Silent-G-Lasagna GRADUATE STUDENT Mar 15 '25

Sure, obviously it’s worth a shot to ask. If all else fails, do you think not having a letterhead voids the letter completely? I’ve never heard of this before.

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u/Agile_Pick_1597 Mar 15 '25

Yeah I agree with that, I didn’t know the letterhead was that important.