Hi,
I have been offered a position that floats between L&D, mother/baby, and nursery. I will be graduating within a few weeks and this will be my first job as a nurse.
I realize it will be a huge undertaking to learn 3 different areas and everything about them but also think it is an awesome opportunity to be exposed to it all and learn the different areas. I had over 100 hours of clinical time in maternal/infant in nursing school and have been to these areas. I love all of them (L&D was my favorite) and am excited that I will not just be in one area.
I will not have a home base but will float after a 12-week orientation within these 3 units. I was told after my interview that they consider new grad's for this position if they have the personality for it and don't need that comfort level of starting in one unit only. I guess I have a bunch of questions and would love to get your thoughts. Do you think this is do-able? Does float mean I will be the last to schedule my work days (it is self-schedule)? Has anyone worked float and what is it like?
It is a night position so I would think I would really get floated to all 3 areas but I wonder if one is more likely than the other?
Thanks,
Spec