Getting off orientation too early?

[Bean0621]

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.

[Bean0621]

6 hours ago, CABGpatch_RN said:

I just want to wish you the best.  Spouses of members of military should have protections.  You don't deserve to be chided (especially by some here) because your husband got deployed!!

Wishing you all the best.  It sounds like  you have some MAJOR life changes in the works.  Take care of yourself.  And good luck.

Thank you so much! Yeah being a working military spouse really is difficult but its one of the reasons I chose nursing since its a job I could find wherever we get stationed. Thank you for your support really means a lot!

[beachynurse, ASN, BSN]

11 hours 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.

I hate to be the naysayer here, but my ex-husband was in the Military, and we had 2 moves in his career that we had about 30 days notice. In fact, on one of those moves was less than 30 days. We don't always have the luxury of knowing when transfers are going to happen, so I don't think it's fair for people to judge her when you haven't had to walk in her shoes. Military wives have to give up a lot. We give up jobs that we love, friends that we have developed relationships with, homes that we have decorated with care and love, all to follow the men that we love who also give up a great deal. So bean061 may have started that job not knowing her husband was getting transferred. I wish people were less judgmental..  sigh....

[beachynurse, ASN, BSN]

8 hours ago, CABGpatch_RN said:

I just want to wish you the best.  Spouses of members of military should have protections.  You don't deserve to be chided (especially by some here) because your husband got deployed!!

Wishing you all the best.  It sounds like  you have some MAJOR life changes in the works.  Take care of yourself.  And good luck.

Thank you for understanding and not being judgmental.  

[caliotter3]

For future reference: when a military person finishes a school, the transfer that follows will most often be to a different duty station, and often overseas, if the last station was stateside.  Have that as your expectation and you can be pleasantly surprised if your husband goes back to the duty station from whence he commenced the schooling. 

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

At this point, your main consideration is your reference from this facility. It's not going to be good either way. If you are afraid to be on your own, might as well leave now.

[iNurs5, CNA]

On 5/11/2021 at 6:31 AM, beachynurse said:

Thank you for understanding and not being judgmental.  

I hope that you'll be happier where you're going to be. Stay optimistic.  Always .Connect with people, especially you're going through the pregnancy. You'll meet fabulous people. 

(My sister has been going through this transition.)