I haven't transferred yet. It's in the works. As I am in a residency (not a traditional orientation), I'm supported by that program in my efforts to be a successful RN. So my residency coordiator, educators, and current manager (whom I've been with for 3 years) are meeting with managers from various departments to see a) who has openings b) what would be a good fit for my skill set (I have a solid background in the ER and also spinal cord rehab from when I was a tech) and personality (they do a lot of testing when you are in the hiring process, including personality) and then they c) take that into consideration with what I've requested. And I asked for either cardiac/renal intermediate or our psych-med unit (hey, work with what you know; I did really well in that clinical in nursing school. Can't imagine why. ) Psych isn't hiring; we have about 4 residents going there already. So it was going to be cardiac, but I guess the ICU manager saw some things she liked, and my preceptor and educator had suggested that unit even before I made my own requests. The only places I don't want to go are OB/labor & delivery, and geriatrics. I just don't see myself connecting in those units.

Update: Communication between JD and I is great. After I had my little freak out, and he said that everything was going to be okay, I was like, alright. He said it is, so it is. And I took a screen shot of that conversation, and there was another thing he said yesterday (something about my being more than my red hair and stuff...it was basically beyond the superficial). We've had some more Skyping, and that's been good. He's actually a quiet, calm guy which, given the fact that he's an extrovert and comes across in quite a gregarious way on the internet, I was surprised to find. But it's probably a good foil for me. And he is easily worn out, it seems. I think he has a lot on his plate lately and doesn't sleep well (I think, though he's very stable, it's all part of the bipolar). I told him today that I was confident in his affection for me, and that it wasn't necessary for me to talk to him all day. I said I love hearing from him, but I don't want to be a thing which wears him out. I know he likes to talk to me, and that he will get back to me. I said I don't want him to be overextended. (I was like, if it's been a few days, I might say, "Hey...can I get a hello??" ) I know he knows this, but sometimes we need to hear these things. I think he appreciated it. He said, "Thanks, dear. Yes, you definitely have my affection."

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