I'm a new grad RN in a smallish specialty hospital, but have several years experience as an LPN. I've been at my current job for about 2 months. My second day of "orientation" I was pulled off orientation to take several patients. I had a horrible experience due to the preceptor(s) I was paired with--I held my tongue back so much from what I wanted to say that the stress started making me physically ill at home: N/V, headaches, insomnia, etc.
Things were better when I started on my own a month ago, at least for a while. Lately I've been getting several patients over the "max ratio" I was told about before I was hired (I know, I know lol), but thing is, I'm getting this ridiculous patient load, including late admits, while the charge takes no patients, and spends the shift smoking (3-5 smoke breaks minimum) and chatting it up with other staff. Clearly, even pulling me off orientation was a better option than this charge nurse taking even one patient .
I was offered a pool position in a large hospital on M/S last week, which I accepted. I turned down a regular staff nurse job here last month, because the VA also selected me for a position and I'm going through the onboarding right now for that (I'm in the final stage). The nurse manager was really impressed with me, I'm told, and they actually contacted me for the pool position because of this. I don't need benefits, so pool is not an issue in that regard. Mind you, this hospital is very tough to get into as a new grad.
I emailed all the powers that be where I am now to request to decrease my hours in a few weeks. Now I get private e-mails asking why and if everything is ok. I honestly don't know what or how much I should say. Because I'll still be picking up shifts here a few times a month, for now, I don't want to weave a tangled web for myself--the cliques run deep from what I've observed. What might be your response? Would you even mention that you'd accepted another position elsewhere?
Sigh, I have always hated giving noticet-- whether I hated the place or loved it. I wish I could hire someone to do it, that and call in sick, request vacation time, review my evals etc. Anybody want to make some cash?
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inshallamiami
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Sigh, I have always hated giving noticet-- whether I hated the place or loved it. I wish I could hire someone to do it, that and call in sick, request vacation time, review my evals etc. Anybody want to make some cash?