Any Pearls

[cjudesaenz]

Ive been a nurse for about five years now and I am pretty well rounded with a passion in ICU and ER services. I just accepted a new position at a different hospital. Ive been at my current hospital FROM THE VERY BEGINNING... Im just looking to see what others went through starting at a new hospital, was it a tough adjustment period, what mind set should I have and so forth..... SO let know :)

[amoLucia]

Be very careful about vocalizing the differences between the old & the new. You don't want to bad-mouth your old place and you don't want to alienate your new place (if there's need for improvement). Proceed with caution when making comparisons.

[OCRN3]

I was at 1 hospital about 10 years it was a private hospital. I switched over to a government hospital closer to home and all I did was make comparisons. I went from floor nurse to floor nurse job. I feel like it was a hard transition because I didn't realize how good I had it and kept wanting to tell the new hospital all the new and better ways of doing things. I never did because I felt that they were not going to change because of me so I accepted the way thing went on there and went about my day. I seen many nurses just complain and eventually got out casted for it. If you are going to a floor nurse job I would keep my mouth and opinions if the way things are run until you have been there awhile.

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[RNperdiem, RN]

I switched hospitals after my first year. The switch was not that difficult.

I went from calling doctors in their office practices or dealing with answering services to having residents and hospitalists present and easily accessible.

My new hospital had pharmacy open after 10pm- no more calling the house sup to help me search the pharmacy if meds were needed after hours.

The down sides were no free parking, a longer commute and a vast set of distances to transport patients.

It helps if you go in with an open mind, a respectful attitude and an ability to look at the bright side.

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

Your entire nursing career has been developed in one facility. You have paid your dues there, earned your reputation there.

You will be required to do that all over again.

You will be a newbie in the new facility.Keep your head down.. while showing them your stuff!

It's not easy to prove yourself again. It can be done.. but it's a whole new ball game.

Good luck, keep us posted.

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

Be very careful about vocalizing the differences between the old & the new. You don't want to bad-mouth your old place and you don't want to alienate your new place (if there's need for improvement). Proceed with caution when making comparisons.

It's very natural to make comparisons. In part, this helps your brain sort and classify new information. However, it's very important to engage the brain before putting the mouth in gear: Keep those comparisons inside your head unless someone specifically asks you for one. :)