Just resigned from my first nursing job

[EmergencyNurse2012]

So, I'm having a surreal moment right now and just thought I'd kick it out here into cyberland. I applied for and was hired on as an ER nurse in a competing facility in town. The thing is, I feel like the whole thing isn't real and not happening, even though I do know it is....See, I had applied for this same job about a year ago, was interviewed and not hired at that time. So this time, I didn't feel like the interview went any better than last time, imagine my surprise when I get a call the same day and told, we want you, when can you start?

It was with great trepidation that I submitted that resignation letter this morning. I'm half afraid of my nurse manager's reaction, and will surely get it in the morning. Anyway...just had to put it out there and let it go fly into cyber neverland.......

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

So, I'm having a surreal moment right now and just thought I'd kick it out here into cyberland. I applied for and was hired on as an ER nurse in a competing facility in town. The thing is, I feel like the whole thing isn't real and not happening, even though I do know it is....See, I had applied for this same job about a year ago, was interviewed and not hired at that time. So this time, I didn't feel like the interview went any better than last time, imagine my surprise when I get a call the same day and told, we want you, when can you start?

It was with great trepidation that I submitted that resignation letter this morning. I'm half afraid of my nurse manager's reaction, and will surely get it in the morning. Anyway...just had to put it out there and let it go fly into cyber neverland.......

Congrats! You DID get that offer in writing first, before you resigned......yes?

[OCNRN63, RN]

Perhaps the difference was you now have that golden year of experience.

Congratulations!

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

Congratulations! I know that feeling. I was not hired for a job I REALLY wanted. Several years later, they REALLY wanted ME.

Perhaps the Universe is kinder to nurses.

Don't spend time worrying about your NM's reaction... you are moving onward and upward.

[NursesRmofun, ASN, RN]

It will sink in. :) Congrats...and good luck. Hope you like it.