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great ideas guys! Thank you so much for your help. :wink2:

I will be giving my two week notice asap. I have been out for a few months due to surgery. Any ideas how to write a letter of resignation that is polite and to the point without any details? I know this may sound silly, but I am struggling with this. I don't want to burn bridges, which I don't believe I have. Any ideas out there? Thanks............:wink2:

hope this is not too off topic but I work on a VERY busy post surgical unit. A male nurse with his MSN made a comment about the education and management RN's. He said it seems they keep creating issues and busy work to keep themselves in a job. I know that is not the whole truth, but maybe there is something to that. Recently I was at work, practically drowning as there was so much going on with my group. As I was on the phone, writing, and looking up labs, etc. at the same time, an RN from eduction something comes up to me to ask what was the protocol for what was on the bed when they clean the room and turn it around. I looked at her in disbelief, and wanted to laugh out loud. I told her I did not know, maybe ask housekeeping. She just seemed so oblivious to what was happening, and how ridiculous her question sounded at that time. I thought to myself, how in the hell do I get a job like that, LOL!!!!!

I am sorry for all your pain, but coming up on two years on a post surgical unit, very intense, I think we have to go through much to get to where we want to be. Believe me, I am coming up on two years, and now, wow busy but not surprising, very used to it all now. I never would have thought that a very short time ago. I never wanted to be in MED/SURG ever, will be looking. BUTT! Damn, if I did not learn a &*itload, now no regrets, really. Hang in there, it will all fall into place. All the people you thought were so smart, not reallly, they were just there for a long time.....................

I am wondering about per diem shifts. It seems each hospital is a little different. I will be coming up 2 yrs in my med surg position, after this my new grad commitment is done! I am thinking I might like to work per diem. I don't need the health ins., and am not completely dependent on my salary. I would like more freedom to work more or less as I want, and be able to be flexible in taking time off. Anyone out there have experience with per diem, and how did it work for you? Thanks for your input

No way, GAACK:no:

thanks for the replies. I was advised to let my current manager know as soon as I appy because they will be notified right away, even before I get to interview for new position. I guess it will be awkward if I don't get the other position, but whatever, it is not going to keep me from trying to get what I want. Sometimes I think fear and intimidation keep some people from moving on from the floor. They complain and moan, but never leave.

Hello all. I have been on the medsurg floor a little over a year now. THis is my first nursing job. I have found out there is going to be an opening in another unit that I have been waiting to get the chance to go to. I spoke with someone there, they say when I apply, let manager, etc. know that I have since they will find out once I apply. My question is, what to say, how to approach it. Will it be a problem? I have been upfront ever since i was hired that it was my desire to go to this other unit when I was eligible/able. Your thoughts? :)

just remember, my house payment is 4000.00 a month with insurance and taxes. Hubby has a kick*&ss job in software, thank goodness!!:uhoh21:

Just under 50 an hour, with evening shift differential, 1 year experience.:wink2: Bay area, california

I am 3rd of three girls. Mother is a seemingly charming woman who has narcissistic/histrionic/sociopathic personality disorders. Father is cold/distant alcoholic. I have washed my hands of these two. Boy, do I have issues, LOL.

Hello all. I have been a nurse coming up 1 yr next month. I currently work in a VERY busy med surg post surgical unit. I am doing fine, have learned A TON, I now want to try to move into antepartum, PP, L & D unit. I have a connection there, and was told they would recommend me highly for an opening. My question is, I know it is a fast paced, high acuity situation, but do you think there is as much running around as on med surg? By that I mean that I am on my feet pretty much the whole time, sometimes don't get to eat, drink, or pee the whole shift, or I feel like I can't. I understand that when things are busy, or it all hits the fan, well then you do whatever needs to be done. Sometimes, alot of times, I feel so burnt, physically and mentally after some shifts. I am starting to worry about my age, just turned 49, but I am in good shape. Wondering if I should consider getting into home health, where it is not so physically exhausting. I went to nursing school specifically to work in L & D, etc. I am asking all this to you because I do not want to reveal any weaknesses to coworkers, potential coworkers in fear of jeopardizing chances. Thanks for any replies you send my way;)

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I also was one to say "no way, I don't want to do med surg". Well, I did because the hospital I wanted would not let new grads in L&D. I am coming up to the 1 year mark, and boy I have learned more than I ever realized I would working in Med surg. Do I love it? No, I don't. Am I glad I put the time in? You bet. I have gotten a great base to work from, also I feel I am more marketable with med surg experience. I will soon be putting feelers out to get my foot in the door for antepartum, which will lead to L&D. Antepartum in my hospital gets medsurg overflow, perfect. Just something to think about.................

Nice backhand, LOL.:smiley_ab