New grad/ float position

[RnMightyMouse]

I recent applied for a med surge unit and after talking to the nurse recruiter she let me know that they are looking for more nurse floats also. I asked her about experience required because I don't have a medical background. She said they do a 6 week orientation for any position. Also that the patients I will be dealing with on other floors will be strictly med surge. The hospital is a smaller one and she feels that I would be a good fit because I have 10 years of customer service experience. Anyone have this experience and like it?

[brownbook]

As a green as grass new grad my first job was 2 night on post op surgical unit, 2 nights float. In spite of being a new grad. I managed to not harm any patients.

After a year I moved to a different hospital, assigned to a med/surg floor. It wasn't because I felt especially confident, but I always volunteered to float. I survived, my patient's survived.

Outside of knowing basic nursing 101 what a float, (or any nurse) must know is you cannot be afraid or embarrassed to say to co-workers, charge nurse, Dr's, patients,...."I'm a float here, I don't know....haven't done that", etc. Depending on the situation then say..."Can you tell me about that"...or "I'll find out", or "I'll get some one else to help you".

As a semi-retired per diem, most of the time when I am asked if I am available to work it is because it is an area my benefited co-workers can't or won't float to. Good job security!

[RnMightyMouse]

Thank you for the clarification. I think I will interview for this position and always be honest about patients and knowledge about situations if hired!