Should I Apply for Management??

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Specializes in Cardio, ED, Case Mgmt, UM, Recruiting,.

I transferred to a position in the Quality Department within our large health system 9 months ago. It was my first venture into Quality, and I am really learning a lot and enjoying it. It was a great career move for me.

It was announced a couple of weeks ago that one of our nurse managers is stepping down. They do not have an internal person set to move into that role. I was immediately interested in the position - I have been in a manager role in the past and really liked it, and I am always interested in growing and advancing. This would be an awesome career step for me and my future, as well as a nice increase in pay if I got it. I have had a conversation with our HR Director about this, and he seemed very pleased at my interest. I have also mentioned my interest to the CNO, who also seemed pleased.

My only reluctance is the fact that I have only been in my current position for less that a year. My Manager was kind enough to hire me into the role, and she relies on me for a lot already. I would feel bad if I left her department, and would feel somewhat disloyal if I applied and didn't get it and she found out..

Should I go ahead and officially apply and see what happens?

Specializes in ER/ICU/STICU.

I vote yes

I vote no, professionally speaking, you owe the Quality manager a year. Did you have any sort of discussion regarding your length of stay in that position?

Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

I do not see why you owe anyone. What is so magical about a year? Apply and see what happens. I like to see my staff progress professionally. Makes me proud.

Specializes in Med/Surge, Psych, LTC, Home Health.

I also vote yes. Go for it!

Specializes in Med Surg - Renal.

Sounds like you are properly ruthless and egocentric enough for management.

Go for it. Someone's gotta do it.

Specializes in critical care.
Sounds like you are properly ruthless and egocentric enough for management.

Go for it. Someone's gotta do it.

Properly ruthless and egocentric! Ha! Best job description ever! I may have to use that sometime!

Specializes in Emergency, ICU.

I vote Yes because there aren't many in management who actually want and like that job. If you have the spirit for it, do it.

I also say yes because who knows when a position like this will open again. Do you feel comfortable giving your manager a heads up and seeing how she feels about it?

I do not see why you owe anyone. What is so magical about a year? Apply and see what happens. I like to see my staff progress professionally. Makes me proud.

So .. my ethics have led to another shot in the heart.

Personally, I feel .. if someone has given me a position...." My Manager was kind enough to hire me into the role, and she relies on me for a lot already. I would feel bad if I left her department, and would feel somewhat disloyal if I applied and didn't get it and she found out.."

I would feel beholden at least for a year.,

Specializes in Emergency, ICU.

I would feel beholden at least for a year.,

Well, the OP has already been at the job for 9 months, so in theory, while she's going through all the interviewing and HR stuff she could make that 12 months.

I always felt guilty leaving a job for a better one, but in the end I had to choose what was best for my career and family.

Specializes in Trauma Surgery, Nursing Management.

I think you should apply for it. My fear is that your CNO may have mentioned to your boss that you are interested in the position, but that's just a guess. Nothing is confidential anymore, it seems.

Apply for the job, and if/when you get the offer, THEN cross the bridge of how to address your manager.

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