I am a new grad that just got off orientation and currently work in ICU. It has been a nightmare. I have decided with all the caos that is going on there (short staffing, 3 pt assignments, pulling our staff and leaving us short, along with a ton of new hospitalists who barely speak english and write weird orders) that I don't want to do critical care.
Well 3 weeks ago I went to my supervisor and told her all of this and requested to be transferred to med-surg. She said she understood but wanted me to try CCU for 2 weeks to see how it went. I tried and still didn't like the critical care part of nursing. I went back to her and again requested to be transferred...well she just isn't hearing me. She says I just won't like med-surg and I am better off staying in critical care, and that I don't want to be one of those "med-surg" nurses. She even talked to the director of med-surg and said that they don't think I will be happy over there either..blah..blah..blah..so basicly they won't transfer me.
I am sick of not being heard!!! I don't like codes, having pt's with no BP, and just the sickest of the sick. I have only been there 6 months and feel like I am burning out! I dread going to work everyday and dream that I am still there on my days off!!!!! I just want to take a step back and just learn my basic nursing skills...
So, I put my 2 week resignation letter in her box last night when I got to work and got a call today...she informed me that as I nurse I had to give a 30 day notice ...and reminded me of what I would be doing to my co-workers by leaving and not to burn any bridges. (Also not to mention that 2 other nurses just quit and she is prob freaking out). but I have gone through my paperwork and have not found anyhting saying that I had to give a 30 day notice if I quit....what do you guys think???? I just want OUT!!!!