To be honest, I really don't know where life is taking me..... I am a RN with 12years experience encompassing:
2 years experience in a small rural community hospital ER (currently working)
3 years case management
4-5 years ER/Trauma in a level II trauma center
2 years telemetry / cardiac step down
I want to grow into a management or directorship role in an ER: There are no growth opportunities within the organization that I currently work for - they have been downsizing.
This is my educational background:
Started out with an ADN,
then progressed to a BSN
will be graduating with an MBA this June with a healthcare specialization.
However, competition for these positions is fierce where I live and I have never held a "management" position. One of two things either happens to me when I apply for a open position here in Northwest Ohio.
1) They are promoted from within the organization or
2) They have the management experience without the education
I guess I felt the need to obtain the MBA because so many managerial nurses that I have worked with in the past have said that being thown into budgeting FTE's and departmental supplies & equipment & revenues without any real orientation or a business acumen is extremely stressful - then, trying to balance the people issues of conflict management, patient complaints,physician issues et al.
Soooo, I decided to obtain the MBA so that I would have the education as it pertains to the finances, leadership plus continue being current with the clinical side.
Now, my question is: How the heck to obtain the "management" experience when it appears that most of the facilities out there want someone with experience? How do you move up when there are seemingly no growth opportunities?
I am even willing to relocate, but still having problems finding positions on Monster.
I don't want to sound like I have "grandiose" thoughts of myself, but whoever I land a management position with will have someone that will have the business background / clinical expertise and represents nursing's voice in the organization...
Does anyone have insights or suggestion to offer?
Frustrated,
Ginger