Last November 8, 2018, I received a transfer letter from the nursing administrator that I will be transferred to the echo lab to be an echo technologist. Euphoria hit me, my brain scattered a bit that I only enthralled on the good side of for it is my dream job and it was the main reason why I accepted the offer in this hospital-- they have a heart center.
I was so happy I didn't have a second thought, never did I recall that the politics here is so rampant. To cut the story short, I got transferred without a proper goodbyes to my colleagues in the ED and to my supervisor who got disappointed with me and never talked to me in a month. I never wanted to burn bridges and I hope I did not. Deep inside I really want to leave but not that way, there was some sort of betrayal which put me in between. My only fault was that, I didn't lay down my conditions before I transferred. I should have been more logical and not emotional that time. My salary, job description and contract were into compromise because I didn't manage to talk to my supervisor about it. Nonetheless, I pray that everything will fall in place just like before. If not maybe then I'd have the courage to take action.
The best reasons why this transfer was good for me.
1. I am working in place where I started. I am very outspoken that I know how to do echocardiogram because that was my job in the Philippines. And even though I have already talked to the medical director of the hospital and the heart center in the casual way, still I didn't get a transfer. Until, I wanted to resign and they badly needed a staff for echo. I was thinking it took me three years to get this job so I should make the best out of it.
2. There is one doctor, a researcher also, that I believe graduated from the Harvard Medical School ( I googled it) who is working in this hospital and he is very passionate in teaching. As a passive learner, being able to work with him is a great opportunity and should motivate me.
3. The schedule is way better than I had with nursing. No shifting, no on calls, I am starting the day at 7:30am and end at 5:00pm, I still have time for tea and biscuits and some talks. We are all Filipinos there, we understand each other, the department is clean and doesn't smell. I'm doing a non-invasive procedure, not too exposed to blood and infectious diseases and I can focus to only one thing - ULTRASOUND. I have time to review for my exam, NCLEX, IELTS, PSE examination.
4. No need to review for CBAHI, no need to effort for board of nursing, no quality projects and no hardheaded watchers and annoying residents.
Things that are difficult for me.
1. I am still under nursing administration (ughhh)
2. I don't known if I will commit fully to this because they didn't tell to increase my salary. I guess I will only extend my contract for a year but I need to get my papers before I leave.
a. Recommendation letters from my former ER managers. Maám Sheila, Shesa, Ibrahim, At Jen
b. Recommendations from the doctors I work with in echo lab. Dr. Yahya, Dr. Hazem and Dr. Afridi.
3. Police papers
Before I renew my contract I should be able to:
1. Ask Mohsen if there's any chance that they will increase my salary.
2. Give me a certificate of training so I can take a certifying examination from my home country.
Before 2019 ends, I should be able to pass IELTS with band 7 score and finish my papers with NEAC for my NCLEX. Have a love life. It is also a priority but find someone you can bring with you wherever you want to go.
Everything will fall in place. Study everyday even for just an hour, it help you improve your vocabulary and chances to pass IELTS.
My contract will end in March 2020 and by that I should have passed NCLEX and transfer to another hospital.
I always plan my future ahead, but things happen unexpectedly, though not all my plans are coming into reality, whatever situation will come to me I will manage.
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