Im a little worried, should I be?

[chocolateskye]

Hello all, I have been offered a rn position at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Tx. I really had my hopes up to get into a new grad program, I have applied, they are due to start in Feb. 2011 I have less than six months of hospital experience and was deciding if it would be best to start on the floor or in a program designed to help newer nurses? I am writing because I want to work in a hospital setting so badly (no one considers working in ltc or a snf experience) I feel on the one hand yes I was offered the job, on the other hand whenever I call to discuss different issues or questions that I may have all I get is the voicemail? They are not the best at returning telephone calls. I sent an email letting the Nursing manager know what day I will be there since I am relocating but I have not heard from either her or the recriuter from human resources? Should I be worried or should I look at it as they are busy and will get back with me?

[classicdame, MSN, EdD]

I think this is plain ole rude for people not to return messages or calls. That said, try calling the main number to the hospital then asked to be connected to a person (if you know the name) or department. Outside callers get a voice mail from HR here, but if the call is transferred from the hospital operator they get a person. Good luck

[jadu1106]

Hi!

Out of curiousity, how did you get an RN position vs a new grad position with

Just asking, but good luck to you! :)

jadu1106

[chocolateskye]

to Jadu.....ummm I dont know how to answer your question? I really dont know how I got offered the position? But since I have not been able to reach anyone I may never know? But you should keep trying and applying, thats what I intend to do.

[AsatruRN]

I would take whichever job calls to you. If Methodist hired you I would stay with them, they're an elite system at least in the Texas Medical Center. Either way you're going to receive the training the facility feels you need and you will only be out of training when you and they feel comfortable.

[chocolateskye]

Thanks Asatru....I would most definitly take either position but as I mentioned I would perfer to have the extended orientation. We will see what happens. Happy holidays!

[jac133]

It's really tough to get a job right now as a GN/RN with minimal experience, so I would take it... I don't have any experience with that location, but I have a friend who will be starting there this January and it was her top pick (she turned down another job offer).

Also, wanted to mention that the Methodist system in San Antonio is a completely different system from Methodist in Houston (Tx Med Center). They get confused pretty often. Methodist in San Antonio is HCA.

[RN Zeke]

Good luck!!