What to do? What to do?
It's been a wild week at work. Corporate people prowling around, the ombudsman prowling around. The admins all spazzing and coming out of their offices to make it look like they really do mingle with the resident patient population. I'm such a bitch, but I just couldn't help myself. One of the admins was cooing at this little old lady in front of the corporates, patting her and telling "Miss Mary" how good her hair looked. As I walked by I just had to say, "That's Miss Anna." ZING! I'm sure I'll pay for that eventually, but, c'mon, if you're going to try to use a confused little old lady as part of your script at least get her damn name right.
My Supervisor/Partner is resigning her position. She has given my name as the one who should be her replacement. Strangely enough, everyone, including the managers of the other units, are asking if I'm going to take the job. The only person who hasn't said anything to me is the Director of Nursing, and she would be the one who decides. Currently, I run the advanced wing of the Alzheimer's unit. If I took the job I would be the Nurse Manager of both wings of the unit. It would be a small raise in pay and Monday - Friday with no more weekends. The upkeep of the records and all the paperwork wouldn't be a problem. I am insanely organized at work. At home...well, just don't go there.
I don't know what to do. Everyone else is practically assuming I'll be given the position. I don't know about that since the Director doesn't talk to me much except to complain about something or ask me to get something else extra done. Then there's the fact that I haven't even been there a year, yet. I have to work all weekend, but I'll have time to think about it. Maybe on Monday I'll get up the nerve to talk to her.
You're wondering why I think I can handle the position if I don't even want to talk to the DON about it? Stress and bitching I can handle just fine, but my ego is a little fragile after the past year. I think rejection might hurt more.
My Supervisor/Partner is resigning her position. She has given my name as the one who should be her replacement. Strangely enough, everyone, including the managers of the other units, are asking if I'm going to take the job. The only person who hasn't said anything to me is the Director of Nursing, and she would be the one who decides. Currently, I run the advanced wing of the Alzheimer's unit. If I took the job I would be the Nurse Manager of both wings of the unit. It would be a small raise in pay and Monday - Friday with no more weekends. The upkeep of the records and all the paperwork wouldn't be a problem. I am insanely organized at work. At home...well, just don't go there.
I don't know what to do. Everyone else is practically assuming I'll be given the position. I don't know about that since the Director doesn't talk to me much except to complain about something or ask me to get something else extra done. Then there's the fact that I haven't even been there a year, yet. I have to work all weekend, but I'll have time to think about it. Maybe on Monday I'll get up the nerve to talk to her.
You're wondering why I think I can handle the position if I don't even want to talk to the DON about it? Stress and bitching I can handle just fine, but my ego is a little fragile after the past year. I think rejection might hurt more.