So I have come to face a dilema, and its sorta a sit and wait one for now. But anyways. I am not getting the hours that I want at my job. I have asked since I started at the hospital for full time hours. Everytime my boss tells me that she will give me a holler when she has the hours to give. Well there have been several rounds of people hired and working full time and she hasn't offered me the hours. And when ever I remind her she tells me that she just hired people and so she doesn't have the hours to give yet again.
Well I have asked for some changes and because I am not in school none of my "requests" will be honored becuase those who are in school take precedence. I don't want to grumble about it but it really makes me feel worthless, like nothing I do at work is good enough to be able to request what I would like at work. I have emailed my boss this weekend trying to get somethings resolved and hopefully it will work out.
Now here comes the other side. There is a position available in the Peds department for a HUC (Secretary) from 5 to 11:30 pm I am guessing 5 nights a week because its full time. Now this would be great because It wouldn't kill my sleeping habits. Its full time hours and its getting my "foot in the door" to peds. The only things that are bad about it is leaving my friends on my floor now and that I wouldn't be doing patient care its a clerical job.
So now I have to really sit and think about it. Everyone I have talked to told me that I should just apply and I can tell them no later if they offer me the job and I chose to stay where I am . But I don't know what to do. I don't like change because it is so uncertain. And I could just enroll into school this fall and then my wants and needs would have to be taken into account also. uggg I really don't know what to do .
6 comments:
Hmmm. That is a tough one. It is true about getting your foot in the door though, you can always move up once youre in. And don't worry about the friends, everyone loves you so you wont have any problem making new ones!
A part of me wants to scream -- DO IT!!! Apply for that job...especially if it would work out better for sleeping and taking care of the girls.
But I know how much you love being a PCT...so I don't want to discourage that either.
I could put in a plug for myself...but our friendship extends WAY beyond work.
You should pray about it. You have to do what is best for you.
Go for it! My wife is an RN on peds; one of the HUCs just became a PCT (probably the reason they need a new HUC). You would love the staff there, they are wonderful!
the position closed before I could apply.. which sucks so bad becuase I really wanted it..
I think you should apply, not just because it will keep your options open and you can decide later, but because it allows more time to work on school and that is how you'll truly be able to progress. You can only go so far working the same job. Change is scary and it is sad leaving friends, but it is a necessary part of life in order for us to maintain happiness. Continuing to go to school will help you get back to patient care and move on to a better paycheck, too! Besides, I know you. You will be happier in the long run.
i was too slow to post. oops. should have read all the comments first.
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