Should I give up my job?

Jul 17, 2005 08:59 AM

by letina

Premium Member

For those of you who don't know me, here's where I'm at. I have a job offer in the US and waiting to go thru the (long) immigration process. My future employer is suggesting I should go work on an acute floor whilst I'm waiting. I currently work as a Community Nurse (Home Health) here in the UK. The thing is, one of the pre-requisites to work as a Community Nurse here is that you have to have had 2 years recent acute care experience. So, I can't really see why they want me to go back, I've been in this job for just over a year and I don't really want to change jobs for what might only be a few months. It's not a condition of the job offer, just a 'strong suggestion'.
What do you think?
Tina

*suzanne4* · Jul 17, 2005, 11:58 PM

There is no reason to go back to something that you do not want to do.
Get another employer..........

Is this the first or the second one?

*letina* · Jul 18, 2005, 02:17 AM

Originally Posted by suzanne4

Is this the first or the second one?

It's the first one Suzanne, I contacted the Director of HR, told him I would be looking elsewhere, then suddenly everything went "full steam ahead" !! They have kept in touch with me regularly, petition filed etc........
This hospital was always my best choice, and now I have a contract I am happy with (thanks to you

).
It's just this issue of the Nurse Educator who keeps advising me to do some "floor nursing" each time I speak with her and was just wondering why she feels it's so important, I could understand if I was a new grad.....

Tina

suehp · Jul 18, 2005, 03:10 AM

Originally Posted by letina

It's the first one Suzanne, I contacted the Director of HR, told him I would be looking elsewhere, then suddenly everything went "full steam ahead" !! They have kept in touch with me regularly, petition filed etc........
This hospital was always my best choice, and now I have a contract I am happy with (thanks to you ).
It's just this issue of the Nurse Educator who keeps advising me to do some "floor nursing" each time I speak with her and was just wondering why she feels it's so important, I could understand if I was a new grad.....
Tina

I wouldnt do it...the agency originally told me that I needed to work on an Acute ward to get experience (as I have been in the Nursing Home Enviroment for nearly 12 years). I was going to do it and then I thought no I wouldnt - if there was anything I needed to learn I am better off learning it over there rather than over here. i have got the basic skills and ok I may have to brush up on a few bits, but my future employer has accepted me for what I am now...so basically I didnt do what the agency advised. As far as I am aware they have to make sure you are comfortable beofre throwing you into it after Orientation. I only get 2 weeks Oreintation...a couple of weeks more if I need it - I am not going to rushed for no-one but I am not going to take the mickey either....dont do it Tina!!!

*suzanne4* · Jul 18, 2005, 11:34 AM

My opinion? Don't change.............. :Melody:

The hospital has already hired you and HR was aware of your credentials.

*letina* · Jul 18, 2005, 12:43 PM

Thanks Suzanne and Sue,

I will stay as I am. Like you Sue, I'm sure I will be fine with some orientation/preceptorship. I've been round the block enough times to know what my capabilities are, and my limitations of course.
I just couldn't get why this keeps cropping up, and needed someone to tell me I don't have to change jobs at this stage, just wanted some reassurance.
After 20+ years in nursing, I'm sure it'll be OK once I 'find my feet' and get used to the American way of doing things

Tina

*suzanne4* · Jul 18, 2005, 11:57 PM

Smart decision...........working over here is going to be different. period.
You are going to need an orientation period to acclimate to here, forget about changing and just enjoy yourself.

Glad to here that the finally got the petition process started.

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