I have been a nurse for over five years, working in office settings. I've had my share of tough workplace experiences to say the least. Finally about 1.5 months ago I was hired at a corporate sports medicine/ orthopedic practice, and placed with a really awesome doctor, our personalities have jived so well and I have enjoyed going to work every day. We have become an excellent team, and all of my coworkers see it.
Only issue -- his nurse that he had before me, has been on medical leave and she is returning. And I was just told this yesterday and now tomorrow is my last day working with him. He is just as upset as I am! We both tried going to the higher ups and asking for me to stay but they said they didn't want to ruffle any feathers with the returning employee. The doctor even said he wishes I could be his full time nurse.
I am actually quite heart broken. Finally after over 5 years I felt I found my niche. I have been so happy and it's been showing in my private life as well.
they now assigned me to work with a new pain management doctor, to say the least I am not excited. Pain management really isn't something I'm interested in working, plus I will have to travel further for work.
This is a no win for everyone involved. The OP, the doctor, and the returning nurse. Imagine coming back to a job and finding out the doctor prefers that someone else was there. And the returning nurse will find out I am sure. I feel bad for her.
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A favorite saying of mine is "BLOOM WHERE YOU'RE PLANTED.
So you are not happy with your transition. Try and make it your happy place. Plenty of us have worked jobs we were not enamoured with. I have I know. I took the attitude of making the best of it while keeping an eye out for something better.
Attitude is everything. You will wind up where you are most wanted/needed and eventually may love it.
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She is not being defensive. She is saying how the other side feels, how it works. You shouldn't be able to bump another employee with regular status, who is returning----when you are brand new. Seniority has to count for something. I am glad they are honoring their commitment to the regular employee's place in the office, myself. It speaks volumes to me. More should be this way.
No need to be on the defensive end emergent. Not saying she should be jobless. She could work with pain management just as easily as I couls :) I'm looking for support here. Geez.
I can see both sides but I would be hesitant to decide this is the ultimate team after only 90 days together. Like others have said I hope the new position opens up another interesting opportunity for you and if not find a job that you do enjoy.
To be perfectly honest in my experience if a physician wants someone on their team and are willing to give push back when told no by administration it usually happens.
As in all things, it's where you're standing when you look at the situation. Emergent sees the situation exactly as I would.
If I returned from a leave to find my job given to my temp replacement, I'd feel betrayed by my employer. That's not even considering the legal protection of FMLA.
I don't see how the facility could make any choice other than the one they did. The decision affects more than just the MD and two nurses. It affects the morale and working conditions of every other employee who works there.
I'd advise the OP to accept the decision of the company, continue to work there, and hope an opening presents itself in the area she wants to work.
I didn't read that response as defensive. If I was the out/returning nurse on FMLA, I would hope that my position would be there as I expected when I returned from my leave.
No need to be on the defensive end emergent. Not saying she should be jobless. She could work with pain management just as easily as I couls :) I'm looking for support here. Geez.
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This is a no win for everyone involved. The OP, the doctor, and the returning nurse. Imagine coming back to a job and finding out the doctor prefers that someone else was there. And the returning nurse will find out I am sure. I feel bad for her.