Wanting to transfer

[UTRN2005]

I've been working in the Medical ICU at my hospital for 3 months now and I'm about to come off of orientation. When I was job searching my first choice was CVICU and I was able to get an interview in the unit at my hospital but didn't get an offer, so I accepted to MICU offer. I still find myself wanting to go to CVICU, MICU is way to chronic for my tastes. I have to be at the facility for at least 6 months before I can transfer so that's at least another 3 mos in MICU. Anyone have any suggestions about how to talk to the CVICU director about transferring even though she didn't extend an offer to me as a new grad. I know it can't be my GPA, graduated with a 4.0. Thanks!

[PANurseRN1]

I've been working in the Medical ICU at my hospital for 3 months now and I'm about to come off of orientation. When I was job searching my first choice was CVICU and I was able to get an interview in the unit at my hospital but didn't get an offer, so I accepted to MICU offer. I still find myself wanting to go to CVICU, MICU is way to chronic for my tastes. I have to be at the facility for at least 6 months before I can transfer so that's at least another 3 mos in MICU. Anyone have any suggestions about how to talk to the CVICU director about transferring even though she didn't extend an offer to me as a new grad. I know it can't be my GPA, graduated with a 4.0. Thanks!

Put in the required three months, then try to transfer. It's only three months; you'll get plenty of experience in that time which will only help you.

Talk to the director after you're put in that time. There may be a reason you weren't offered the position as a new grad. I wouldn't try to push things by trying to get past the 6 month transfer rule. When you talk to her, ask her what she is looking for in her new staff nurses, tell her what experience you have, and ask her what you need to do to be considered for a position.