Getting off orientation too early?

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I am a new grad LPN working on a med/surg floor. I put my notice in to stop working at the end of this month because we are military and got orders to move overseas. Anyways, I was still on orientation when I told my manager about my plan to leave. Once I put my notice in, she said she is going to take me off orientation and have me work on my own until I stop working in 2 weeks. I'm a little upset because she is taking me off orientation 3 weeks early and I don't feel ready to be on my own just yet. So I'll only be on my own for 2 weeks (6 shifts) and then I'll be done working at this hospital. I just need some advice if I should just go through and suck it up and work on my own for 2 weeks or maybe ask for some more orientation time which I guess wouldn't make sense considering my last day at this job is may 21.

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Specializes in Travel, Home Health, Med-Surg.

I highly doubt they will give you any further orientation at this stage, what would be the point for them, they will only be losing more money than they already have lost due to you leaving. If you feel you are up to it I would work the 2 weeks. If you feel you are unsafe I would tell them that and they would probably have you leave at that point. Most (further) orientation would be specific to your facility and those skills you are not yet comfortable with you will pick up later at a new facility.

Hope it all works out!

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Specializes in NICU/Mother-Baby/Peds/Mgmt.

Quit.  Quit now.  She's punishing you for something that's out of your control.  If something happens....

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25 minutes ago, Nunya said:

Quit.  Quit now.  She's punishing you for something that's out of your control.  If something happens....

Im sure thats why she did it. A friend of mine who was in orientation too told her she wanted to go PRN instead of fulltime- and she took her off orientation early as well.

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1 hour ago, Bean0621 said:

Im sure thats why she did it. A friend of mine who was in orientation too told her she wanted to go PRN instead of fulltime- and she took her off orientation early as well.

How exactly do you see this as "being punished" for anything?  Especially considering that she is allowing you to work through your notification.   I think she is being more than generous in doing this.

Best wishes.

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47 minutes ago, chare said:

How exactly do you see this as "being punished" for anything?  Especially considering that she is allowing you to work through your notification.   I think she is being more than generous in doing this.

Best wishes.

I don't think it's punishment or generous. It's "We don't want to spend more money training an employee who will be gone in a few weeks."

I can't say I blame them. If you can fly solo for the next few weeks, you're worth while to them. If you can't, it's better for them to part ways with you now.

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15 minutes ago, chare said:

How exactly do you see this as "being punished" for anything?  Especially considering that she is allowing you to work through your notification.   I think she is being more than generous in doing this.

Best wishes.

Exactly as above!! You're a newly minted LPN without any strong skills. What do you expect the facility to do? They're NOT 'Nursing School, Part 2' so you can catch up on extra education. They can't continue to spend precious 'training time' for someone who barely can carry any weight on the unit. You might count yourself lucky that they haven't 'demoted 'you to a 'tech' or CNA position or decided to let you go altogether.

Orientation positions, like residencies, are highly prized & coveted prime positions. The expectation is to 'groom' the new employee to become a functioning member of the staff.  A member who is expected to be a permanent staff member. That's prob much of the reasoning for that other nurse who wants to become 'PRN'.

To be very honest, whether intentional or not, it almost sounds like you two are doing a 'bait & switch' on your employer. Like you're military - didn't you know there was imminent deployment for you husband?? And that other nurse, did she really expect & want to be newly hired for a PRN position, so she opted to apply FT?  

Also, your manager's obligation is to the facility - not to make your career transition easier. It may be a higher up mandatory protocol for her to demote you so as to avoid further budgetary training expenses.  Seriously, you prob should be let go - you yourself comment that you don't feel strong enough to work alone. Or take a 'tech' position. 

Hey! You're talking less than 2 weeks.

Good luck to you for your future nsg career. And wherever you travel.

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16 minutes ago, amoLucia said:

Exactly as above!! You're a newly minted LPN without any strong skills. What do you expect the facility to do? They're NOT 'Nursing School, Part 2' so you can catch up on extra education. They can't continue to spend precious 'training time' for someone who barely can carry any weight on the unit. You might count yourself lucky that they haven't 'demoted 'you to a 'tech' or CNA position or decided to let you go altogether.

Orientation positions, like residencies, are highly prized & coveted prime positions. The expectation is to 'groom' the new employee to become a functioning member of the staff.  A member who is expected to be a permanent staff member. That's prob much of the reasoning for that other nurse who wants to become 'PRN'.

To be very honest, whether intentional or not, it almost sounds like you two are doing a 'bait & switch' on your employer. Like you're military - didn't you know there was imminent deployment for you husband?? And that other nurse, did she really expect & want to be newly hired for a PRN position, so she opted to apply FT?  

Also, your manager's obligation is to the facility - not to make your career transition easier. It may be a higher up mandatory protocol for her to demote you so as to avoid further budgetary training expenses.  Seriously, you prob should be let go - you yourself comment that you don't feel strong enough to work alone. Or take a 'tech' position. 

Hey! You're talking less than 2 weeks.

Good luck to you for your future nsg career. And wherever you travel.

My question was what was the most professional thing to do. Yes we are military, but I don't think youre military if you don't know that orders can pop up when you least expect it. Trust me the last thing I expected was orders to go overseas while pregnant and in such a short notice- we expected orders to move but we were under the impression we were going to get extended and stay where we currently are. They don't owe me anything, hence why I asked this question. Orientation is given to new grads so they can feel comfortable enough to be on their own. Being taken off 4 weeks early on a med surg floor with 7 pts and no techs would be scary for any new grad. But once again, my question was not that. My question was simply asking for advice. I did the professional thing of giving a notice as soon as I felt was fit to not burn bridges with this company. If they wanted to let me go, then sure thats fine. I even offered to be a tech or a sitter so they don't waste any time or money on me! But due to short staffing, she decided to take me off 4 weeks early to be on my own even after I expressed not feeling entirely ready which is why I offered a hand in other areas. Please don't assume you know someone’s entire situation or the whole story. Just asked for advice from more seasoned nurses 

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Specializes in ER.

Seriously? You started orienting for a job knowing that your husband was going to be transferred? Now you feel put out?

I think you have been very inconsiderate of this employer. It's totally ridiculous to expect them to orient you more when you are leaving. I think you need a reality check.

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6 minutes ago, Emergent said:

Seriously? You started orienting for a job knowing that your husband was going to be transferred? Now you feel put out?

I think you have been very inconsiderate of this employer. It's totally ridiculous to expect them to orient you more when you are leaving. I think you need a reality check.

If you read my above comment you would know this was sprung on us quite recently. Started this job 2 months ago and got orders 2 weeks ago. Most seasoned nurses I've met are extremely amazing which is why I thought I could come to this forum and ask for advice, thanks for the uncalled input.

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5 minutes ago, Bean0621 said:

If you read my above comment you would know this was sprung on us quite recently. Started this job 2 months ago and got orders 2 weeks ago. Most seasoned nurses I've met are extremely amazing which is why I thought I could come to this forum and ask for advice, thanks for the uncalled input.

You called for it because you posted on a public forum. Don't start scolding me. If I was your manager I would very much have regretted hiring you. She's nice to let you work out the rest of your time. She has no obligation to you.

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8 minutes ago, Emergent said:

You called for it because you posted on a public forum. Don't start scolding me. If I was your manager I would very much have regretted hiring you. She's nice to let you work out the rest of your time. She has no obligation to you.

Pretty sure you scolded me for stating I need a reality check. But anyways youre right, I would have regretted hiring me as well. its a crappy situation im in and I felt really bad putting in a notice but it is what it is. I was under the impression I was going to be at this job for 3 years but the military had other plans. My question was for advice  . Not how terrible of an employee I am for needing to leave so soon after starting. Really was just hoping on how the heck to work on my own on a med surg floor after getting taken off orientation so early. 

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