I have my performance review coming up. My manager sent me an email for the time and date, and then said to start thinking about where I want to be in the future/what I am doing to help out the unit. I'm not sure if it's wise to be honest about what I want to do in the future. I currently work in a pediatric med-surg unit but I want to switch to NICU pretty soon. Gen peds is definitely not what I want to do long-term. is it bad to say I want to switch to NICU? Will this make my manager have a grudge against me or something? I don't want to lie and say I want to be a general pediatric nurse forever but then what if he gets upset that I'm really using this as a stepping stone? I guess it's normal since I just completed my first year of nursing...
any advice would be great. how should I phrase my future goals as to not offend or upset my current employer? And to be clear I like my hospital I just want to switch to a different floor...I'm not thinking about leaving the hospital
I would say it depends a little on the attitude of your manager. I had two different managers for the same unit at the same hospital (1st one got fired)
Manager A was a PITA, grilled me about my future goals, when would I be starting my Masters (that they don't pay extra wages for...so never) what extra committees was I looking to volunteer on (in my own unpaid time..none)
Manager B was great. Here is your eval, you are doing great, thank you. This is the max annual raise I'm allowed to give you, do you wish to discuss this or contest the annual raise, in writing to HR. Nope? great, sign it and we are done.
Honestly I would never announce that I am looking to switch units to further my career. While it may certainly be true I can't see how it would benefit you and I can see it being quietly held against you if announce you are planning to leave.
If you have a type A Manager I normally prepare to say I would love to start a Masters but it's not financially possible for me right now, but I am committed to continued learning through CEUs and In-house education (I love this one as they are required to pay for the course and my time)
For type B. All you need is a smile and your pen.
OK, this is very helpful information! Thank you!!
31 minutes ago, Emergent said:
I once said that I had no goals other than to keep my job and make it to retirement.
LOL
3 hours ago, Davey Do said:
I once replied, "One big goal that I have for this coming year, since I've been procrastinating, is to get a colonoscopy done".
that's so funny
10 hours ago, Emergent said:
They always ask you what are your goals for the coming year. Just say that you want to build a upon the foundation that you have achieved so far. You can always volunteer to be on a committee, it doesn't mean that you have to really show up for all the meetings , they don't really monitor whether you stuck with it or not. Those committees are an idiotic waste of time.
they are making me be in a committee to maintain their magnet status or whatever...at least I get paid for it but I really have no interest
For the performance review, just say whatever you are working on or involved in or you can just say you are satisfied with your current status. Earlier on in nursing when I was a lot more involved in things ?, I wrote details and said what my goals were, etc etc. Now.....I usually just say I am working on my BSN and am satisfied with my current status. Once upon a time, I had a manager who really was interested in our goals and aspirations. Now, it’s just a checkbox. But, I also am in a part of my career where I am OK with it being a checkbox LOL. I generally ignore emails, text messages, and anything work related on my days off.
One thing, I wouldn’t say is if you want to transfer. If you want to do that, wait until the time is right and then let your manager know (if it’s a transfer within the hospital system). If it’s in a different hospital system, don’t worry too much about it until you are offered the job, then talk to your current manager graciously, and type up a resignation letter.
pinkdoves, BSN
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OK, this is very helpful information! Thank you!!
LOL
that's so funny
they are making me be in a committee to maintain their magnet status or whatever...at least I get paid for it but I really have no interest