Job Shadowing

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I am coming up on my 1 year anniversary on a medical floor. I would like to job-shadow on different floors of interest in the hospital. It is for informational purposes for me so when I do look for my next job, I can make an informed decision. Do you think I should let my nurse manager know that I am shadowing? Is it somehow unethical if I don't. I personally don't think so.

Thoughts?

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Are you doing this on your own time? Do you have a reason to hide the shadowing from your nurse manager? I think it is the respectful thing to do...tell your nurse manager.

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Are you doing this on your own time? Do you have a reason to hide the shadowing from your nurse manager? I think it is the respectful thing to do...tell your nurse manager.

Hi, yes I am doing it on my own time. I'm not hiding anything but I also don't want her to get nervous that I'm leaving soon. What if I shadow and all of these other floors do not compare and then I've created a situation where my nurse manager thinks I am going to leave soon? I don't want anyone to get riled up for nothing, you know?

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Specializes in MICU, SICU, PACU, Travel nursing.

I wouldnt say anything unless theres a good chance your manager would find out.

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uh no, don't say anything. do not say anything until you have your official start date at your next job.

"just to let you know, i'm shadowing another nurse in X department =/sounds like: i'm looking for another job

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why not shadow at a different facility? Most of the hospitals in my area allow RN's and soon-to-be new grads shadow before even applying.

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why not shadow at a different facility? Most of the hospitals in my area allow RN's and soon-to-be new grads shadow before even applying.

I want to stay in my facility. I work at one of the best hospitals in the world.

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uh no, don't say anything. do not say anything until you have your official start date at your next job.

"just to let you know, i'm shadowing another nurse in X department =/sounds like: i'm looking for another job

This is exactly what I thought! Thanks!

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