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Hi all,

I started a job as a new grad on the highest acuity med-surg floor in our hospital. After my 90 day probation I was told my probation was being extended 30 more days. My manager also told me I could ask for a transfer, which I did.

From the last interview I went on I received a call back from HR, I didn't get the job because I'm too slow.

I know as an internal candidate, they are going to talk to the other manager, but now I'm worried that I won't be able to find a job outside of this health system, because my previous manager is going to tell anyone who calls, I'm too slow.

I know the policy of this health system is to only verify employment dates, and voluntary resignation or termination. Most jobs ask for the manager's name and phone number--I do not trust my previous manager to not say anything negative. Do I put in HR's number? Should I do a "mystery shopper" call, and then let HR know?

Also, I have another interview scheduled with the hospital next week, should I ask HR to have the nurse manager call my previous manager first?

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I may be in a similar situation soon. I too am too slow and am at my 12th week of orientation on a medsurg floor. sad face. I e-mailed my manager to see how much longer I have until a decision is made whether to continue orientation or for me to leave.

Have you found a job yet? If not, I have thought about the possibility of my leaving and my options. Here is a list of possible nursing jobs I think may be slower paced.

-School/camp nurse

-med/surg night shift is slower

-primary care office

-outpatient clinic

-Rehab seems to be slower from what I hear

-Paralegal (nursing backgrounds are great for medical law, its alot of work but definitely more at your own pace (not as many unforeseen events that may interfere with your pace vs. pts needing unforeseen things in between assessments/med/rounds)

-Technical writer (nursing background may be helpful in finding a job related to healthcare writing)

-Family Nurse Practitioner-many people go back to grad school without experience and do fine as primary care NPs

-Nurse Informatics Specialist (requires grad school as well)

-Diabetes educator

-maybe Wound Care specialist

I'm very interested in hearing how things turned out for you. I hope I can stay longer on orientation or transfer within my hospital system.

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Maybe consider corrections nursing? They pay really well and the benefits seem great! I think there will be an avenue for you, just keep researching your options and good luck!:nurse::redbeathe:nurse:

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Hang in there, I got a job in August at a smaller community hospital, on the night shift on a med-surg floor. Things are still hectic, but not overwhelming. I've learned so much, and the nurses are so much more helpful, I think become the stress level is so much lower. It just works for me

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Some people do better in different settings :)

I could NEVER do OB/GYN (I got dragged over there one time to take care of the GYN surgical patients- they were fine- since surgery is kinda the same w/basic stuff). But OB- no thanks - :D I got dragged into one of those rooms when I was on that floor to walk mom to the bathroom for the first time- and there were clots falling out of her :eek:....come to find out that was just peachy...... blechhhh.

I had a new grad working in the hospital, and he was THE nicest person, but made a HUGE mistake (like the biggest kind you can....patient died....was not well to begin with, but not doing something sped things up :eek:). I felt so bad (and was angry- not gonna lie about that).

He was so sweet, and wanted to do so well. He ended up going to a LTC facility, and last time I saw him when I was doing evaluations for a transfer to our LTC, he was doing great- and had a confidence I never saw at the hospital. It just wasn't for him :o But he found something that worked for his personality and "speed".

ALL nurses are important nurses :) Not "just" hospital, ED, ICU, BSN, MSN, ADN, LPN, NP, etc. There are places for everyone.

You will do well now that you've found a different pace- and in time, you'll be showing the newbies how to get things done :up:

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Specializes in intermediate care/medical/tele.

Thanks for following up and sharing!! I will definitely hang in there. You've given me hope and am glad you found a less stressful job!

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Specializes in intermediate care/medical/tele.

Xtxrn from what I've read on allnurses, LTC is just as stressful and fast-paced as acute care nursing. One can have 30pts in LTC.

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