I work in medical imaging and I really like my job. After years on Med/Surg it's a wonderful change. I have a good friend who still works on Med/Surg and is really getting burned out.
We had a PRN position open in the dept and I suggested that she transfer to medical imaging. She has orientated 4 days. My manager talked to me today and told me that he's not sure that she will work out. He feels like she's not agressive enough, seems timid, doesn't jump into things like I and the other nurses do. He said he got the same story from the CT and MRI department heads.
He felt really bad. He had a hard time even starting the conversation with me. I told him that I was not hurt or offended in any way. If they didn't feel she would work out, I would have no problem with them not using her. (and I truly feel that way).
My decision is should I tell her? She is working for me two days next week and then for 2 weeks while I'm on vacation. My boss said he's willing to let her work those days and see how it goes but he expects to have to replace her.
My instinct is to not say anything. Let it work itself out. I feel like if I tell her she'll be offended that she's thought of as being slow, not quite with the program. She's fine on Med/Surg and it's a very hard floor to work. She's been there about 6 years so she's had time to get her routine down and radiology is a whole different critter.
I just don't know what to do? Say something? Or just let it go?
