How loyal must one be?! Considering work change...

Nurses General Nursing

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Specializes in Cardiology, Oncology, Medsurge.

At my place of work there are several changes occuring. Addendums to computer program (involving more time away from PT care), amalgamation (new building adding on to old HOSP building, involving difficult transition period -- could you move that box please and push that dilauded!), cut backs to make this happen (ie where's the coffee?), readying ourselves for the review by the state...just overwhelming stuff simply!

Anyway, I have been at this HOSP for 5 years...would I be better starting anew someplace else or learn and grow as a nurse by undergoing world war III?!!! ???

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places of employment are really such that they can only be answered by each nurse for themselves

if you are asking this question maybe you have reached the point to move on

be careful, sometimes we do jump from frying pan into fire

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Specializes in Cardiology, Oncology, Medsurge.

Point well taken; I do love my coworkers..a real dream team, so to speak!;)

I would hate to find myself at a work place with a bunch of low down back stabbers!:o

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho.

I think as far as changes go,, both physically and administratively you are going to get this anyplace you go. Healthcare is changing daily and facilities have to keep up with progress as do we nurses. Get used to it, it isnt going to stay the same. Learn to cope and be flexable you will survive this round too as well as those to come.

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Specializes in Cardiology, Oncology, Medsurge.

Sometimes the flexibility thing gets way out of wack...where patient care takes a back burner. Thanks for your input!:Melody:

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Point well taken; I do love my coworkers..a real dream team, so to speak!;)

I would hate to find myself at a work place with a bunch of low down back stabbers!:o

I think that says it all. Places can be annoying, but the people make or break a job. I would consider holding on to a dream team. Good luck, whatever you decide to do!

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Specializes in Tele, ICU, ER.

Used to be that loyalty to one's workplace was simply done and expected ... not anymore.

These days, look at your facililty. How loyal are they to YOU? Do they work with you when you need a schedule change? Do they find staff when you're short? Or do they play the "little kings" admin game where they do wahtever they want and you have to eat it? Those are the questions I ask when I think about loyalty to one's job.

As for a great team to work with, that's priceless. Think twice before you walk away from a team you can trust and count on and like. Your coworkers make or break your shift, after all is said and done.

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When it comes to career put yourself first on the list and you will never be sorry.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I am loyal to absolutely no workplace because I have concluded that none of my workplaces are loyal to me.

My loyalties extend only to my patients.

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I am loyal to absolutely no workplace because I have concluded that none of my workplaces are loyal to me.

My loyalties extend only to my patients.

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I COULD NOT AGREE MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS EXACTLY HOW I FEEL.

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I am loyal to absolutely no workplace because I have concluded that none of my workplaces are loyal to me.

My loyalties extend only to my patients.

BINGO!!

Keep in mind that change occurrs everywhere and can often be frustrating and seem overwhelming, at least until the bugs are worked out.

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Specializes in Cardiology, Oncology, Medsurge.

Thank you all very much for your creative and enlightening inputs...

MY sneaky plan...here's my sneaky plan..

:devil: Give two week notice...go someplace else meanwhile while this present employer works out all the bugs -- expansion to new building, bugs of present and future computer programs and facing the state and all of those demands on us nurses to perform beyond the norm on a given week we know not when may happen to us....:devil: :devil: :devil: then come back a year hence and pick up a sign on bonus...very sneaky...huh?!!!!!

Oh well!! Thanks sooo much for helping me figure things out...but I do see my fellow nurses potentially moving on before all of these events occur...just because it's time consuming and takes away from being the good nurse taking care of patients and not worrying so much about if I have done all the recent computer program extas et cetera for example....:)

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