So I got the dream job back in november (not as a new grad, my 2nd nursing job). I was VERY excited, it was so competitive to get into this Hospital and I was going to be working at their new smaller hospital. I knew I was going to be learning alot, working with a great team.
Unfortunately, it seems like the dream is shattered. Several things happened, at first we were busy, things were great.
Then the last 6 weeks or so, it's been VERY slow. And not just in my department.
Med Surg FLOOR has been closed for weeks.
So all med/surg tele patients are on the same floor, and the ratios are maintained. Many of these nurses will be called off the entire week.
My little unit, has had very few patients, resulting in a good 3 to 5 nurses a night being called off on our floor.
So that's the first issue: my "full time job" has less half time hours.
Next, all these learning opportunities we were getting at first were great, and were paid for. Now all of a sudden it's "voluntary" to attend many of these learning opportunities and it's un paid.
The learning opportunities that were there, always seem to be scheduled all the days that I do work, or at least think I'm going to work so I can't go because of the possibility of overtime. I'm also last given learning opportunities because I'm one of the less experienced nurses, and they want to bring all the super experienced nurses the information first.
So second issue: All my "learning and experience" isn't happening. Even when I get to work it's usually more a step down patient because we have no real critical care patients.
Lastly, our call off system. When we are called off, which is often, they will give us on call..which we get paid time and a half for, but all the other nurses get's what is called an AR, which is guaranteed amount of hours off. So they might get a 4 hour AR, which means they come in at 11 if they need them. These nurses are not given time and a half, and are frequently called and asked if they would like to work first because they don't have to pay them more. I've also noticed that different nurses will argue that they worked less last week (who were PT) than me and they should get to work first...even though I'm FT, so I"m getting as much hours as the part time nurses.
So last issue: the call off system.
Unfortunately, because of the fear of not being able to pay rent next month, I had to look for a new job. I am in disbelief that some nurses whose floor had closed down at this hospital are trying to stay as CNAs!
Why? Supposedly because the hospital is such a great place to work and the "label" that goes with working here.
I'm just wondering if I'm overreacting or is it appropriate to decide it wasn't my dream job since all these issues exist?
