Uh, really you just told me this?!?

[laceym]

Hey everyone, I am asking for what your thoughts are on this conversation I had with a psychiatrist on staff the other day.

Background-I work in a community clinic that sees people from Behavioral Health to General Medicine to HIV Primary Care. I am moving from General Medicine to Behavioral Health.

Conversation: Psychiatrist tells me he is planning on (not 100% though) taking another job outside of the clinic, but not to tell anyone about it. I told the psychiatrist I don't know if I want to change departments now knowing he are leaving. Psychiatrist tells me not change my mind and to still come to the Behavioral Health department.

My dilemma: I feel like I am put in this crappy position with this information. I really like working in the mental health field and I would still have a strong Nurse Practitioner working in Behavioral Health with me. I just want to make a good decision so it does not affect my career path.

Thanks!

[Whispera, MSN, RN]

Don't base your decision on what someone else is doing. Maybe he's leaving for a better offer and it has nothing to do with problems on the unit! People come and go. Maybe things will be better than they were before?!

[Nurse SMS, MSN, RN]

Never base a career decision on the presence of another individual being or not being there. They are autonomous and, as such, are a house of cards for a foundation if this is your primary motivation. They can and will live their lives and make the choices that are best for them. You make the ones that are best for you. If this person is the only reason you would consider transferring then obviously the transfer isn't a good idea.