Co-workers mad that you're going to school

[futurearmynurse25]

I just wanted to know if someone has experienced this. On Monday I found out that I was accepted into Galen's bridge program. Yesterday I put in my 2 weeks notice at my job because I will not be able to do both. My DON, ADON, HR were like "I won't accept this, why are you giving this to us now, this is not a good Christmas present, we need you here." I'm thinking to myself I'm trying to go to school to better myself and have more opportunities. I've worked at my job for 2 and a half years too long. This job was never my stopping point. I told some of my co-workers I'm leaving, and their reaction was also similar. For example, "We need you here, this won't work for me, I know you're going to school but maybe we can work out something so that you can still work here a couple days." I mean I know that I'm a hard worker and all, but I have to further my education and that's that. As long as my family is behind me and supportive that's all that matters. It just seemed very funny to me that I didn't get 1 single congratulations from my co-workers. Thanks for reading just had to vent. I feel better now lol.

[Dobieb2009]

They're probably panicked, knowing there will be one less person and who knows if they'll post your position. But not your problem. Go for it now!

[SororAKS, ADN, RN]

Sounds like jealousy to me. Ultimately, you will have to look out for you. I can't imagine having the opportunity to do something like further my education, then decide that someone else's opinion means more than my educational and career goals. That kind of regret eats the soul.

Do what you want to do and need to do for yourself. You do not owe anyone an explanation. Don't let them guilt you. That's just jealous passive aggressive bs.

Congratulations!

[Karou]

It sounds like they are more concerned with their situation (staffing). They are groaning anticipating the time it will take to hire and train someone else, and the short staff they may have to work with until then.

That's their problem, not yours. Some people can't see beyond their own bubble clearly enough to be happy for someone else, especially when it's going to interfere with their own comfort.

Congratulations to you :) I am happy for you, and I hope many great things for your future in nursing. Your grouchy coworkers will live on and be fine.

[VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN]

My son is in LPN school and went through the same thing with his job. They refused to accept his FOUR WEEK notice and kept scheduling him, and it was like "what part of I QUIT don't you understand?!" He let them persuade him to stay part-time until two months into his classes...finally he got loose and now has enough time to devote to his education, which is what his priority should be.

[uniquenurse2014]

Sometimes I wonder if it is like this only in nursing. I had bad experiences twice regarding school with my employer then called it quits. For my post RN BSN I informed my supervisor that I was planning to apply for the program and that was fine. We discussed options on how my shifts would be done as the classes were Monday to Thursday 5-9pm. Once I got accepted, the problems started. In the previous two years in my unit other nurses were accommodated to do this.

My primary unit was the ICU and I was floated to the PACU at times to cover patients until the nurses who were studying came to work. Because of this my colleagues were willing to do the same for me. However my manager flatly told me I wouldn't be allowed to do this.

Anyway I started school without their approval because I knew that based on our collective agreement I could have up to 6 hours per week as study time. In any event I decided I would resign because continuing my education was actually more important than the job and I had other options for work if I so desired.

About three months into my program, she decided to take up one of my suggestions so I worked every weekend which was a sacrifice and I was on nights. When I wanted to do my MSN 2 years later I was assured that all would be OK. All I asked was to remain on nights so I could go to school in the days which was done for other nurses and would have no impact on my shifts.

However a week before my classes started I was reassigned from the ICU to the PACU and placed on days so I had to withdraw from school. I decided then and there that I needed to leave that hospital and put a plan in place.I applied to an online MSN however that costs 4 times what it did in my country and decided to migrate because I could not afford that MSN based in my salary in that country.

So two years later, I got married and migrated with my husband who was also a nurse in my unit. Within one week, my manager received 6 resignations from us and other nurses who were migrating. It is sad that this is what had to happen as migration hadn't been a priority for me.

[SunkissedRN2b]

I don't think jealousy is the determining factor here. More like selfishness on their part. Instead of them congratulating you, they're concerned with what's going to happen to them after you're gone. Whatever you do, don't let them guilt you into staying any longer than your notice. Had the company been laying off, they would've given two craps about it being Christmas.

Good luck!

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I don't think jealousy is the determining factor here. More like selfishness on their part. Instead of them congratulating you, they're concerned with what's going to happen to them after you're gone.

I totally concur. Your coworkers and managers are far too focused on their own issues to give a rat's ass about your schooling and your issues. They couldn't even offer a phony congratulations...

Maybe it's a good thing you're leaving this job...

[joanna73, BSN, RN]

I find the selfishness manifests itself in various ways. A few weeks ago, a co-worker who is also a friend said, "You come and give report and leave. You used to stay and talk more."

True, but they all know I'm going to school. I have a new position and I leave on time now, so that I can go home and start my assignments. That's the priority, which I shouldn't feel that I need to explain.

[Purple_roses]

Wait...so you gave a 2 weeks notice and they're trying to make you think that it is within their power to accept or reject your resignation? Funny stuff.

[eieiyo]

I wanted to work as an LPN and take a year off between LPN and RN. I worked at the VA and told them I was a student and had clinical certain days. They scheduled me for those days! And I wanted to work Night shift and weekends. They couldn't let me work weekends because it was premium pay. I said don't pay me premium, but that waswhat I have available. They also had me working as a glorified cna, and I had to fight for my role as RN. Ultimately they wouldn't work with me so I Quit

[FolksBtrippin, BSN, RN]

Dude, that's awesome. I hope I'm so good at my future job that everyone whines when I leave too!

Congrats!

[xoemmylouox, ASN, RN]

What's the term.. "Haters gonna Hate".. Be glad you are out of there. I would teast my coworker that they can't go, but I would give an honest congrats and wish them nothing but the best. I'm not surprised management is less than thrilled. My boss/employer is not supportive of my continuing education either. Their loss not mine.