UD sabotaging attempts to tx to another Unit

[madareebrahim]

Hey all.

is this even possible? Is it legal?

Im an RN in a l1Trauma hospital on a Step-Down. Been there for around 4-years. I overall have a good track record, no issues, etc. But am ready to make a change... over the past few years I've applied now and again to jobs but felt like Ok if I don't get them no big deal. I wanted to give my Unit a decent amount of time. Learn..

Ive since decided I'm ready for the change and am looking at moving to Critical Care. Some of the goals I have require some CC experience and again looking for higher acuity.

im starting to wonder if my UD who is indeed known to get goofy about staff leaving is sabotaging my chances because we have such a high turn-over and I'm considered "seasoned".

Last month I applied to 8 CC jobs all with my hospital system got interviews for all 8 and went and did the interview and shadowed and I assumed as I have experience and did well that I'd get at least a few offers.

Nothing!

zilch!

zip!

I'm understandably upset.

Is this possible? Do I need to quit and then apply... although I do not want to do that or apply for positions in another Hospital system or what?

I'm really starting to get a gut feeling the UD is sabotaging me.

Any advice?