Are extended in-laws considered family members?

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Hi, I got a call and was asked to interview for a unit I had not originally planned for. I'm very excited, however, one of my husband's extended family members is a physician on this unit. I didn't list this person on my system application as a relative, because, we don't really know each other and I would not consider extended in-laws my relatives. I feel I need to disclose this to the manager though because of conflict of interest or something. How do I go about doing so tactfully?

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Specializes in Neuro, Telemetry.

Generally only immediate family and relatives really matter. Like aunts, sisters, grandpa and such. An in law has no blood tie to you and there is possibility you don't know them at all (as is the case with you). I would mention it to them, but let them know that you don't actually know this person well and they are only family by marriage. Your facility probably wont care.

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Thank you,

I did mention it. It was not a big deal. :)

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