Nervous about new job

[Debbrn]

Hello everyone,

Feelings: I start a new job next week and I am very nervous. Also my co-dependent self is thinking that it is somewhat my fault that I am not leaving my old job on perfect terms with my old boss. The job I took is just down the hall from my old one. I was a nurse on an infant/toddler unit were I loved my patients, but I had a not so wonderful boss to say the least. I HAD to have a change after 7 years. I did not move earlier because I felt trapped. I did not want to change hospitals because I want only peds and I work at the only peds hospital in the state. I also was afraid to change within the hospital because where I worked was physically the easiest unit in the hospital and I was afraid I would not handle a job on a more physically demanding unit.

Story: All of my life I have been told "you can't" in regards to so many things because of my heart defect. Most of the time I have done things any way and proved everyone wrong. Sometimes I will actually believe what everyone has told me in the past and hold myself back. This was one of those times. I decided that I was going to believe that I could do it and take the plung into a new job. The process of changing jobs was a lot quicker than usual and I found out today that I start next week. I will have gone from thinking about changing jobs to starting the new job in just 3 weeks. I will be working on an orthopedic/rehab unit. I know most of the staff already and have worked on the the unit on an intermittent basis to help them. The head nurse also let the staff be involved in the final decision on who they wanted and they chose me. It will be a lot more physically demanding unit, but I feel that it will be a more supportive environment. At least I hope.

Thanks for letting me vent!

Debbie

 

[Gnusgal]

Debbie, you're going to be just fine. You CAN do it! You've helped them out before, so you know the ropes. You even know that you get along with the people there. This change will be a wonderful thing. It's all lined up so perfectly for a reason...

 

[Bill Hall]

Deb - Seven years is a long time to be in the same job. It sounds like a great opportunity and challenge. You will probably be looking back and saying, why did't I do this sooner. Best of luck.
Bill

 

[Abbanabba]

Good luck Debbie. I'm sure things will go wonderfully for you - especially since you are still surrounded by people you already know. I hope you old boss can be grown-up enough to support you in your new position, or at least to be civil to you - it may take him time, but you can only lead by example.

All the best!!!

Anna : )

 

[George]

Hello everyone,

Feelings: I start a new job next week and I am very nervous. Also my co-dependent self is thinking that it is somewhat my fault that I am not leaving my old job on perfect terms with my old boss. The job I took is just down the hall from my old one. I was a nurse on an infant/toddler unit were I loved my patients, but I had a not so wonderful boss to say the least. I HAD to have a change after 7 years. I did not move earlier because I felt trapped. I did not want to change hospitals because I want only peds and I work at the only peds hospital in the state. I also was afraid to change within the hospital because where I worked was physically the easiest unit in the hospital and I was afraid I would not handle a job on a more physically demanding unit.

Story: All of my life I have been told "you can't" in regards to so many things because of my heart defect. Most of the time I have done things any way and proved everyone wrong. Sometimes I will actually believe what everyone has told me in the past and hold myself back. This was one of those times. I decided that I was going to believe that I could do it and take the plung into a new job. The process of changing jobs was a lot quicker than usual and I found out today that I start next week. I will have gone from thinking about changing jobs to starting the new job in just 3 weeks. I will be working on an orthopedic/rehab unit. I know most of the staff already and have worked on the the unit on an intermittent basis to help them. The head nurse also let the staff be involved in the final decision on who they wanted and they chose me. It will be a lot more physically demanding unit, but I feel that it will be a more supportive environment. At least I hope.

Thanks for letting me vent!

Debbie

Debbie, there are three words in your story that stand out: "they chose me".
What a vote of confidence from your co-workers! Obviously you proved yourself worthy of their choice. We aren't always so fortunate to have that. Be grateful to your old boss for preparing you. Even though you may feel there are hard feelings now, most supervisors are pleased to see employees move up the ladder. Give it your best effort, & make that position yours!

 

[Debbrn]

New job

New job

Thank you all for your encouragement. I survived my first week. I had 5 days of orientation on paper. In reality I had no orientation. The next big test is going to be in the summer when all the kids have their major orthopedic surgeries when they are out of school. At that time I will be running from the time that I start work until I go home.

Debbie

 

[Debbrn]

update

update

So far so good. I have been in my new job for over 2 months now. Everything is going well. I work 7 days straight and then I am off 7 days straight. The 7 days of work is hard, but I am doing ok with it. The unit is very well staffed, but we are soon to loose one of the nurses. I have to remember that I am still in honeymoon phase. The warm weather has arrived so we are starting to get very busy. It will only get worse when all of the kids are out of school for the summer.
I am now working with children that are old enough to verbally communicate. I enjoy exchanging jokes with the kids while I am slowly giving them morphine through their IV. I admitted a 5 year old with a broken arm and awaiting surgery the other day that had lots of jokes to teach me that I can add to my repoirtoire. I walked in her room the next day and the first thing out of her mouth with a big smile was "You got any more jokes to tell me". I had to think of one in a hurry. If anyone has any good KID jokes please send me a message. When the kids are in for a while I start running out. I planned to buy a kid joke book when I was in Walmart the other day and forgot. The kids I take care of have not had chest or abdominal surgery so it does not hurt them to make them laugh. After I had my OHS, I hated it when someone made me laugh, it hurt so much. But, it did make me breath deep.

Debbie

 

[gijanet]

Sounds like a good fit........

Sounds like a good fit........

and I do wish there were more pediatric nurses like you. Hugs. Janet