Scared to have a convo with my nurse manager ?

[JLB1215]

I’ve been a MICU nurse for 5 years now and recently have had 2 kids. I had to move hospitals to be closer to home and take a part time nights position in doing so in another icu. When I interviewed for the job there were definitely vague facts left out that I found out later on when I started actually working. For example floating to step down. I was asked if I was comfortable with that which I was because we did it at my old job, but when I asked how frequently I wasn’t given an amount just told there was a “book that kept track of when it was your turn etc.” come to find out we float there once a month. Also nursing ratios I was told were 2 to 1. I have now been tripled 3 times while on orientation. Granted I had a preceptor but the idea is for me to learn the new environment, no? Anyway I want to make a move out to a procedural setting and go back to school I’ve decided. I found a part time days position in a Cath Lab at another hospital within the same system. However when I spoke to the recruiter she told me I need permission from my nurse manager to interview or else I have to wait 1 year in my current position! I really don’t feel like I can make it a year but I’m scared to have a convo with my NM and basically tell her I want to leave and it’s not working out. PS my last week of orientation is now. I just feel like I need to make this move and it would make me a much happier person for my family. Any advice???

[JLB1215]

On 2/27/2019 at 11:31 PM, Sour Lemon said:

I would stress the going back to school part and leave the other stuff out completely.

But then how do I get a transfer ok’d? I do still have to work.

[Sour Lemon]

3 hours ago, JLB1215 said:

But then how do I get a transfer ok’d? I do still have to work.

That may or may not happen. I just think they're more likely to work with you if your reason has nothing to do with the job and is a change in personal circumstances.