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Jumping around

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Posted 3 months ago

 

I am a new nurse, (licensed 6 months), and have been working a part-time job for the past 3 months. It isn't the happy place I was led to believe: the clientel are long-term, vent dependent, and really not in a position to wean and progress. The staff have been there a long time, and have gotten in the same mind set. We just seem to be trying to maintain, as the hospital cuts staffing to the bone because it's a loser unit on the financial reimbursement side. In the meantime, the unit director seems to think the staff needs to make this experience more meaningful for the patients with daily "fluffy rounds", when there is barely time to keep the patients clean and suctioned. I have an interview scheduled with another hospital, for a totally different type of position, but am wondering if job hopping this frequently will be viewed negatively by future employers?

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Rated +1 | Posted 3 months ago

 

No, because in your interview you state why you have applied for the position. IE, you're looking for more or different experiences, you want your professional goals met , you want full time with benefits etc. Nursing for many is not a long term commitment to one place. Nurses have the right to change jobs to find what they are looking for, especially if you're not satisfied with the position you're in.


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Rated 0 | Posted 2 months ago

 

Very well said dmazment!

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Rated 0 | Posted 2 months ago

 

cmckeag,
As a new nurse, you need good role models and a stimulating learning environment. A record of "continuous" job shopping might be a problem for some employers. However, statistically speaking new nurses do move around. I would rather see any nurse search until they find what they want, rather than become discouraged and possibly leave nursing.