Unit transfer

[Wade21, ADN, RN]

I considered transferring from my unit to another unit. In the past, you would submit a transfer request, then the supervisor of the unit you applied would interview you and , if the supervisor wanted you, would then submit that request to your supervisor for their approval. The purpose of that would be so your present supervisor could determine when they could get you replaced so you could make the transfer. NOW, I found out, that if you submit a transfer request, your present supervisor has to make the approval before the request is even submitted to the unit you are requesting! Is that right? I see problems with this. Why would this policy be changed as such?

[PAERRN20]

That doesn't seem right. My hospital has you put in for a transfer, interview for the job, and once you accept your manager is notified. I would not like the way you described.

[emnicams]

They just changed our policy like that, too. Maybe we work for the same hospital..lol. I hate it, and it's keeping me from transferring out. What if I interview and decide I don't want the position? What if I don't get the job? Then my director and manager both know I'm desiring to transfer out, and have the potential to make life hell. It's just not right.

[RunningRNBSN]

I actually have no idea what the policy at my hospital states regarding transferring; however, I have recently decided to try and transfer out and I was up front and honest with my manager. She appreciated me approaching her and being honest with her.

[Wade21, ADN, RN]

If you have a supervisor you can be straightforward with and honest, then there's no problem with this procedure. But the potential is there that if you apply and you don't get the transfer, then your supervisor, and asst. supervisor, know your not happy with your unit. How will this affect you at evaluation time? To the one response who thinks we may work in the same hospital;what do you think is their reasoning for having the transfer approved by your present supervisor first? Is it possible that the hospital does not want transfers? I had even asked the asst. administrator about this and he stated that he was not aware of this procedure, but he would check it out and get back with me. That was 4 weeks ago and have not heard anything as of yet!