Did anyone else have a good night?

I floated last night, which I didn't mind since I think I'm burnt out on my unit. I just hate going into work sometimes, not really the patients but my co-workers attitudes mostly. We have many passive-aggressive, know-it-all, high strung nurses that grate nonstop on my nerves.
I requested to float out of turn, and I ended up spending the 12 hours on the cardiac unit. What a nice change of pace, the other nurses were genuinely friendly and helpful. It was an unusually quiet night but I think I'm ready for a change! I just can't request to transfer until November when my 2 yr agreement is up.
I'm also thinking that going to a cardiac unit will point me closer to moving onto ICU/shortstay/or PACU someday
So your agreement means you have to stay in your unit only and you cannot remain in-hosp and transfer to a different unit the entire time? Oh drag.

What a bummer, you can't transfer before your contract is up? I have a 4 year contract, but I can transfer in-house after a year if I choose (I could transfer before that, even, if there were some major reason to, but they discourage it). Anyway, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your time on the cardiac unit! I love caring for cardiac patients, and I also have noticed that cardiac nurses tend to be really friendly and helpful :heartbeat. Good luck, you've got just a couple of months to go until you can transfer (in the meantime, float as often as you can! )

Yup, I had a good night too. I resigned. lol

had a great night. work at one of my part time jobs at a rual level 3 er. might have seen around 12 pt's from 7p to 7a. no life,limb or sight emergent issues or any pt or family drama. no police ems runs. just a few n/v, sutures, low back pain and toothache stuff. very calm and easy shift. almost felt like i didnt work at all when i left this am.

i just hate going into work sometimes, not really the patients but my co-workers attitudes mostly. we have many passive-aggressive, know-it-all, high strung nurses that grate nonstop on my nerves.

Quote from barbyannYup, I had a good night too. I resigned. lol

Quote from flying icu rn "the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence."a colloquial saying that in my experience has a particular relevance in nursing. i've seen countless colleagues fall victim to this notion. trust me when i say that the culture of a particular unit rises and falls with the tide of personnel washing in and out. i myself have outlasted some six nurse managers, countless staff, and on my third u.s. president in the same unit. on occasion now and then, i do some agency work for some extra bling, so i'm not unfamiliar with the world at large.a nurse is the lightning rod for everyone's frustrations, including on occasion (unfortunately) each others.there was an (aha) moment in my career that changed my view on what anyone (doctor, nurse, patient or visitor) may think of me personally at any one moment. that was the realization that i had become the health care professional that you would want standing there the moment either you or a loved one stops breathing.

Quote from flying icu rn "the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence."a colloquial saying that in my experience has a particular relevance in nursing. i've seen countless colleagues fall victim to this notion. trust me when i say that the culture of a particular unit rises and falls with the tide of personnel washing in and out. i myself have outlasted some six nurse managers, countless staff, and on my third u.s. president in the same unit. on occasion now and then, i do some agency work for some extra bling, so i'm not unfamiliar with the world at large.a nurse is the lightning rod for everyone's frustrations, including on occasion (unfortunately) each others.there was an (aha) moment in my career that changed my view on what anyone (doctor, nurse, patient or visitor) may think of me personally at any one moment. that was the realization that i had become the health care professional that you would want standing there the moment either you or a loved one stops breathing.

Quote from RNMegWhat a bummer, you can't transfer before your contract is up? I have a 4 year contract, but I can transfer in-house after a year if I choose (I could transfer before that, even, if there were some major reason to, but they discourage it). Anyway, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your time on the cardiac unit! I love caring for cardiac patients, and I also have noticed that cardiac nurses tend to be really friendly and helpful :heartbeat. Good luck, you've got just a couple of months to go until you can transfer (in the meantime, float as often as you can! )