Well first off let me say this is a wonderful site and I look forward to chatting with each and everyone..
Here goes : I hate my job it is worst thing I could ever imagine. I was so in a rush to get a job when I got out of school I just grabbed it and ran, I know it is not for me. I was feeding into the nursing shortage and you'll never get a NICU/ nursery job as a new grad thing. well I was offered a position and now I'm ready to leave the job I'm orientating with. Its more than my dream job ,the times are great, the hospital is great (my first choice), the staff, and its a critical care unit which demends great skills and knowledge, I won't have to worry about getting pulled for its a specility unit, The Beneifits and Retirement is great, and I think this is what GOD meant for me to have all the time. Now I know that its not going to be perfect. But on the current job its gossip, getting canceled for work (low census), backstabbing, bad hours, etc....
The problem. I have no idea how I should go about quiting. Should I let the NM know of my recent job offer, or just simply tell her it isn't working out and I'm not a good fit. I probably would be told to leave stat since I still have about 2 weeks left in orientation so they won't waste anymore money on me. Good thing is they won't be shortstaffed for I'm not counted in the staff as of yet.
I know most are going to say I should be thankful to even have a job in this economy. But honestly I rather be without a job then go through the torture of staying there.
P.S. My nurse manager recently pulled me into her office stating that if I leave I will make them look bad.
But this is my career and if I stay I feel I would make themlook bad, because there is somewhere else I rather be.
