JennifersHope
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Hi,
I went to work today to help out because they were short staffed... My boss was there and she told me that she has talked to all the patient care managers and basically she let me know where I could get a spot....
I put my resume on a few peoples desks... I went back to my bosses office and I was telling her that I didn't understand why no one was calling me.. as I was in there..a manager called her and she said Oh yes Jennifer.. you want a reference.... and she went on and on about me.. I left the room.. but when I went back in she told me that when he asked what my weakness is she told him that I was to friendly and that I talked all the time" She also told him about my CF... which I dont' really care about...
So anyway, she put lipstick on me, gave me a stick of gum and sent me upstairs to talk to this guy...
As I walked in the room, he said, " the only requirement for this job is that you be too friendly and that you talk alot" Of course that made me crack up...He didn't look at my resume, he told me if Jan ( who is my boss) recommends me, I am hired.. Yippie
He was really nice, told me I could have what ever hours I wanted, I could work 3 12 hour shifts or 5 8 hours... and he told me my salary.. Which is unbelivable.. I almost passed out I was thrilled
He told me to relax and enjoy my last few weeks of school and I asked him what I have to do next and he said all you have to do is pass the boards and call him.. I was hired... I can't sign the contract until I am offically and RN.. but I have his verbally agreement.
Oh the spot I was offered in on a post surgical floor, it is considered a clean floor, no germs allowed kind of thing..it is for patients who just got out of surgury....
I have never been admitted to this floor, every time I have been admitted, they never would allow me to go there because I am too germy....so though I know the nurses, they have never taken care of me as a Cfer, so my dignity is in tact still...
My future boss said he really could use me on the floor, most of the nurses there are older and looking to retire,, he said bring on the optimism.... I told him I hope I don't annoy the nurse because I am usually pretty happy and he laughed at me..
Even though I knew he knew I have CF before he offered me the job, I told him, and I told him what it meant for me, that sometimes I was hospitalized, I told him about the PICC line etc.. He said so you have CF, and then he told me the name of the disease he had and said "we are twins"
He said he would recommend me taking the hours that I seem to be used to since that will be less stress on my body.. that is why I was thinking the 3-11 shift, but the thought of working 3 12s appeals to me as well
That being said, I took the job, though I didn't sign yet, but I also have two other interveiws at two other hospitals, but I am afraid to leave a place that I have it so good... I think I may stay at my hosptial, and after a while, If I want to leave, I can stay Per Diem this way I don't have to break ties with them
Anyway. Just wanted to post.. since I have dragged you guys through the emotional rollercoaster I have been on lately..
Thanks for letting me share...
Jennifer
I went to work today to help out because they were short staffed... My boss was there and she told me that she has talked to all the patient care managers and basically she let me know where I could get a spot....
I put my resume on a few peoples desks... I went back to my bosses office and I was telling her that I didn't understand why no one was calling me.. as I was in there..a manager called her and she said Oh yes Jennifer.. you want a reference.... and she went on and on about me.. I left the room.. but when I went back in she told me that when he asked what my weakness is she told him that I was to friendly and that I talked all the time" She also told him about my CF... which I dont' really care about...
So anyway, she put lipstick on me, gave me a stick of gum and sent me upstairs to talk to this guy...
As I walked in the room, he said, " the only requirement for this job is that you be too friendly and that you talk alot" Of course that made me crack up...He didn't look at my resume, he told me if Jan ( who is my boss) recommends me, I am hired.. Yippie
He was really nice, told me I could have what ever hours I wanted, I could work 3 12 hour shifts or 5 8 hours... and he told me my salary.. Which is unbelivable.. I almost passed out I was thrilled
He told me to relax and enjoy my last few weeks of school and I asked him what I have to do next and he said all you have to do is pass the boards and call him.. I was hired... I can't sign the contract until I am offically and RN.. but I have his verbally agreement.
Oh the spot I was offered in on a post surgical floor, it is considered a clean floor, no germs allowed kind of thing..it is for patients who just got out of surgury....
I have never been admitted to this floor, every time I have been admitted, they never would allow me to go there because I am too germy....so though I know the nurses, they have never taken care of me as a Cfer, so my dignity is in tact still...
My future boss said he really could use me on the floor, most of the nurses there are older and looking to retire,, he said bring on the optimism.... I told him I hope I don't annoy the nurse because I am usually pretty happy and he laughed at me..
Even though I knew he knew I have CF before he offered me the job, I told him, and I told him what it meant for me, that sometimes I was hospitalized, I told him about the PICC line etc.. He said so you have CF, and then he told me the name of the disease he had and said "we are twins"
He said he would recommend me taking the hours that I seem to be used to since that will be less stress on my body.. that is why I was thinking the 3-11 shift, but the thought of working 3 12s appeals to me as well
That being said, I took the job, though I didn't sign yet, but I also have two other interveiws at two other hospitals, but I am afraid to leave a place that I have it so good... I think I may stay at my hosptial, and after a while, If I want to leave, I can stay Per Diem this way I don't have to break ties with them
Anyway. Just wanted to post.. since I have dragged you guys through the emotional rollercoaster I have been on lately..
Thanks for letting me share...
Jennifer