How far is too far?

[huggietoes]

After experiencing brief relief at putting in for a transfer out of my misery from the 'orientation from h@ll' I am told that they can not consider my transfer at this time. They had hired 18 new nurses but now are in the midst of a budget crunch and guess who could possibly be getting the axe? All 18 of us, they are going to make due with the staff they previously had. So now no transfer and possibly no job. They will not give any of us specifics and are very vague when we ask if we should begin looking for another position. The next nearest facility is an hour away. How far do you drive to work, and if you were in this position would you begin to send out resumes or stick it out and hope for the best?

[thisnurse]

im pretty lucky...it only takes me 15-20 mns to get to work. thinking about transferring to a hospital even closer.

i live in a place where its easy to get to just about any hospital in the city.

you need to get out of there. too bad they wasted your time with their half azzed orientation. you could have been working somewhere where you would actually be learning AND be appreciated. they tied you up with their bull. dont let them tie you up any longer. of course they are going to tell you to hold on, not apply anywhere else yet, they will use you until the very second they can let you go...at their advantage.

try not to feel too badly about this...if nothing else you are coming away with a great lesson in dealing with azzholes. you will be all the better prepared for your next position.

good luck huggie!

[NurseDennie, BSN, RN]

How far is too far? I hate that you're going through this. It's the pits. And I'd have to think that it's worse than driving farther to work. And I second all the opinions and advice that it's easier/better to get another job when you're already working. Better not wait! Besides, you said you're not really learning anything there - cut your losses and go.

Love

Dennie

[shay]

Well, I'm one of those folks who, although loved driving only 7 minutes to get to work, would rather drive 30 minutes like I do now b/c of the environment.

I value work environment satisfaction, and to me, distance is of no consequence. I would drive an hour to work at a hospital/facility that I enjoyed working in.

l. rae, you so crazy!! hee hee!!:chuckle She echoes my sentiments, as do the other posters who are telling you to BAIL NOW. GET OUT. LEAVE. CUT YOUR LOSSES.

Nursing is hard enough without having to tolerate the b.s. you're putting up with. I had a VERY difficult shift last night (won't go into details), but despite the clinical difficulty I faced, I still laughed with my coworkers and got all the help I needed. I would drive any distance to work where I am now, I'm THAT happy there. To me, that's worth a lot more than the convenience of working at a closer hospital that's a 'snake pit.'

[RNinICU]

Go now, before it is too late, and this place makes you into someone who hates not only the place she works, but also hates nursing

[CATHYW]

Honey, get your resume' up to date, and start sending them out, immediately. Check with local placement agencies, the want ads, on the Internet for available positions.

You don't say where you live, but an hour's drive is not unusual for a lot of people.

I live in the mountains, and it takes me an hour and 10 mins to get to work. Like Ted, the drive is beautiful. The 4 seasons always keep things interesting. If you live where weather is particularly bad in winter, be sure you have 4wd so you can be at work on time. We have 2 4wd vehicles so I don't have to miss work.

Good luck, and keep us posted!

BTW-check back with your favorite clinical instructor at school. Sometimes they have leads on jobs from management persons at the hospitals they use for clinicals. That is how I got my first job.

[JailRN]

Life is too short to work where you're not wanted, or happy. Send out resumes now, before one of those other 17 gets your job. I drive 26 miles to work, can be 15 minutes or an hour depending on the freeway.

Besides, haven't you heard-there's a nursing shortage!!!