So I had my first nursing interview today. I really wasn't as nervous as I thought I would be. It almost seemed like I was interviewing the manager instead of the other way around. She really only asked my two questions about myself. Strange. The unit i interviewed for is considered a step-down (from ICU)...but I consider it med-surg. Eh. If you had asked me a month ago about a medical/surgical floor I would have said a big NO. THANK. YOU. But i guess the possibility of a job (anywhere) is exciting to me, so I can picture myself working on that unit. :/ The nurse to pt ratio is 1:5. yuck. That is a lot of patients. Especially compared to the 1:1-2 for an ICU nurse.
The main thing about this position that like is that it is a day shift. So I have to ask myself: Self, do I want to sacrifice a job that I prefer so that I can work an easier schedule? Or do I want to sacrifice a preferable schedule for a better position? Self says not feeling exhausted all the time matters more. :/
Another thing that excites me about this floor is that it is also used as an overflow for pediatrics and post-postpartum pts. So this unit doesn't always have peds/OB patients, but on occasion I would get to work with some kiddos and mommies :).
Anyway, the manager said she would be in touch with me within the week. At the end of the interview she made it sound like there is more than one person interested in the job, but during the interview she made it sound like I was the only one...so...I don't really know what to think. Hopefully I will talk to the VA during the next week and see what they have to offer.
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All full of questions,
April
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