Want to move from intermediate care to MICU

[Kharma711]

First off, I don't dislike my current unit as a whole, but my UD is one of those management horror stories that picks out favorites and specific people to torment.

I have wanted to work ICU since before graduation and spoke to the UD about it in my interview. At the time she seemed supportive. We have a decent working relationship but mostly because I am exceedingly professional when dealing with her and often need to take set backs to keep the peace. Such as having her cancel my residency classes for staffing issues. Or attempting to have me work overtime I didn't sign up for and then making me work 2 12s and 2 8s so I can't say she forced overtime.

With all that said, I'm afraid to try and transfer even though hospital policy states I can apply elsewhere after six months. I have spoken with another employee who urged me not to say anything to anyone about transfer. She tried to transfer to ICU and got blocked by our UD with some kind of write up after she found out about my Co workers intent to leave.

The UD is constantly saying how she is responsible for the unit/staffing/patients but seems to have completely forgotten her responsibility to her employees. Literally almost everyone (except the favorites, whom she sees outside of work) think she is a terrible manager. And a few have taken thier issues with her up with her manager and HR.

I have a 2 year contract with the hospital that I'm not yet halfway through. I've thought about sticking it out for a year before trying to leave, to gain experience and hopefully try to have an even better working relationship with the UD so this doesn't happen.

I've been told by that Co worker to meet with the MICU UD and basically get a job offer before I apply. Can she still block me if I do this? How should I go about handling this situation so that I don't end up potentially suffering back lash at the hands of the UD??

Any and all feedback or advice is welcomed.

[mrsboots87]

The problem is that there usually isn't a way around the UD finding out. Many UDs of other units are going to ask about your performance and all that from your current UD. So they hold more power than some of them probably should.

I do hope this works out for you because that sounds ridiculous, albeit not surprising.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

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