...and so she decided to send me to the Nursing Director. Fortunately or unfortunately, there was a meeting of directors and my fears have been postponed.
The basic problem is I am very unhappy with my unit and, after eight months of torture, the unhappiness is starting to show. It was actually showing for two months now except that not only do I pout , I also swear a lot at work (in a foreign language).
My head nurse noticed this and is trying to get me talk but I can't answer. I always say "nevermind". I thought time would help me but no. And so my head nurse told me to go to the Nursing Director.
I'm like "What on earth?!" (in my mind). I am supposed to drop to the Nursing Director's office and turn myself in for being sad with no appointment and no endorsement from my head nurse. i supposed to go there and tell the reason why am sad. I can't even tell her the reason why, let alone tell the head of the whole nursing department.
I just don't know what to say. How can I say that I'm sad because I don't feel that I'm developing as a nurse in the unit? It just sounds so pathetic compared to other people's reason behind leaving their jobs... Is that a bad reason? Another reason why I can't tell my head nurse about this is because it will be linked to her. I don't want to talk bad about other people even if it's unintentional. I think it is unprofessional but I guess all those glares that I've been giving to some of my colleagues are unprofessional already...
*sigh* How do I say things without getting fired.......?
I am sorry to break it to you, but if the "Charge Nurse" is not content with your performance, and the job means anything to you. I would think it's in your best interest to transfer to another unit. You definitely don't want a track record with the D.O.N. This is already an issue, because you are having to have a meeting with senior staff to discuss your discomfort or his/her discontent with your performance.
Do what's best for your career. But, think beyond your comfort level in knowing the unit ,and make decisions for your job outlook.
If this charge nurse has not had any disciplinary actions in the past, and no prior complaints from other staff members it's likely the D.O.N. will side with her, based on her position in management.
This isn't technically fair to you, but that's the way business goes.
RNGriffin
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Hello!
I am sorry to break it to you, but if the "Charge Nurse" is not content with your performance, and the job means anything to you. I would think it's in your best interest to transfer to another unit. You definitely don't want a track record with the D.O.N. This is already an issue, because you are having to have a meeting with senior staff to discuss your discomfort or his/her discontent with your performance.
Do what's best for your career. But, think beyond your comfort level in knowing the unit ,and make decisions for your job outlook.
If this charge nurse has not had any disciplinary actions in the past, and no prior complaints from other staff members it's likely the D.O.N. will side with her, based on her position in management.
This isn't technically fair to you, but that's the way business goes.