Rant no opportunity for advancements

BSNbeauty, BSN, RN · Jun 8, 2017

If you feel that way then find another job. It's really that simple. Some nurses are content and don't want to advance. Some are not content. To each it's own !

caliotter3 · Jun 8, 2017

Some don't leave because those jobs just aren't out there, advancement or not.

RNNPICU, BSN, RN · Jun 8, 2017

Some might stay because of the convenience. In addition, it could be lifestyle, if things are good,

good routine, pay is acceptable, why rock the boat

litbitblack, ASN, RN · Jun 8, 2017

When management knows your interested in a office position but higher ups restrict the new office position to lvn's. When higher ups want to keep a RN on a specific suite. When the current adon's position wasn't posted for people to apply to nor was the position she had prior to that posted for other people to apply yet the new office position has to be posted for people to have a change at it. Its ridiculous. Yeah its a good job but its time for change. the problem full time days positions mon- fri are hard to come by so its less likely someone is going to be working because they enjoy it and more likely that they are forced to be there.

Career Columnist / Author · Jun 8, 2017

When management knows your interested in a office position but higher ups restrict the new office position to lvn's. When higher ups want to keep a RN on a specific suite. When the current adon's position wasn't posted for people to apply to nor was the position she had prior to that posted for other people to apply yet the new office position has to be posted for people to have a change at it. Its ridiculous. Yeah its a good job but its time for change. the problem full time days positions mon- fri are hard to come by so its less likely someone is going to be working because they enjoy it and more likely that they are forced to be there.

When you feel trapped and powerless, the key to getting untrapped is within yourself. You do have choices (including the choice to stay) and choices give you control. Best wishes

kbrn2002, ADN, RN · Jun 9, 2017

The reason for not hiring for M-F office jobs from within might simply be because they don't want to pull a badly needed staff nurse nurse off the floor if staffing is low. It could also be much more complex than that, not knowing anything about your workplace it's too hard to say. If you really want a M-F management job, apply for one elsewhere if your current employer doesn't like to promote from within.

Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN · Jun 10, 2017

1. Hiring RNs for office jobs is more expensive than hiring LVNs. There's very little done in office nursing that mandates only a RN could do the task.

2. If you are the RN being kept on a specific suite, then you need to talk to management about your options. You may also need to accept the fact that you might have to look at moving to a different organization.

3. I don't know why that would be...perhaps the office position is union and as such has to be posted, while the other management positions were non-union? Just guessing here.

4. Almost everyone wants those plush M-F business hours, instead of swing shifts, nights, weekends, rotating schedules, constantly changing schedules...so not only do those who have such a job not want to leave, there's a ton of competition when one of those spots does open up. Plus, if there's a seniority system at your job, nurses ahead of you in seniority are going to get priority.

5. People have various reasons as to why they want to stay exactly where they are, none of which are unacceptable reasons. To each their own.

And last...

If you are truly unhappy, you should move on. Seriously, if you don't feel you have the opportunity/chance to advance the career in the way that you want it to advance--and advancement is whatever you interpret it to be, then it may be time to find another organization that will let you develop your career in the manner that you want.

I do recommend not quitting this job until you have the official offer for the next job in hand. It's a lot easier to secure a job if you are currently employed than if you are out of work.

Best of luck whatever you decide.

SuburbsGirl · Jun 11, 2017

Regarding the original question. I've always wondered, advance to what? Floor manager I guess, but a nurse is a nurse is a nurse.

I had an interview on Friday and I got the question. "Where do you see yourself in 5 years." I answered, "A 5 more year experienced nurse Staff Nurse."

It's not like a corporate environment so much where you may start out in 1 position and there are 20 different directions you can go. Like maybe clerk to sales to marketing etc.

Where do you want to advance to? I seriously have never understood the concept of advancement in nursing.

Trauma Columnist · Jun 23, 2017

Moved....

FolksBtrippin, BSN, RN · Jun 24, 2017

Regarding the original question. I've always wondered, advance to what? Floor manager I guess, but a nurse is a nurse is a nurse.
I had an interview on Friday and I got the question. "Where do you see yourself in 5 years." I answered, "A 5 more year experienced nurse Staff Nurse."
It's not like a corporate environment so much where you may start out in 1 position and there are 20 different directions you can go. Like maybe clerk to sales to marketing etc.
Where do you want to advance to? I seriously have never understood the concept of advancement in nursing.

Wow this post is really surprising to me. Where I live, nurses are everywhere doing everything.

Mangement, clinical educator, nurse practitioner, public health, case management, nurse navigator, CRNA...and a lot more. There are so many options.