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Specializes in ICU.

Hello

My family and I moved to the area we live in now about 1 month ago. 2 weeks ago, out of desperation, I took a job in a CCU here in my town. Friday evening, another hospital called me for an interview in their L and D. This is the area I have wanted to work in since nursing school, and I want to be a L and D nurse so so so bad.

I have decided to go to the interview. Should I mention my 2 weeks of work at my current hospital? I've always said that honesty is the best policy and I don't want to get caught in a lie...but on the other hand, I don't want my interviewer to say "well if she dumped xyz hospital after 2 weeks, she could do it to me". That's not going to happen. I,m dying to be out of ICU as that is the only area I have ever worked

Would honesty be best in this situation? Or should I not mention it and say I've been home with the kids, working on school, seeking other employment, ect...

I promise I am not trying to be hurtful to my new employer. That is not my intention at all. I just don't want to look back and regret not taking the opportunity for a job I really wanted

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Specializes in Trauma-Surgical, Case Management, Clinic.

I know honesty is the best policy but I wouldn't mention it. Unless there is some way of them finding out. If you get the L and D job you will be burning a bridge at the current hospital but if this turns out to be your dream job nothing else will matter.

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Specializes in ICU.

Thanks for the reply

Thats what Im thinking too. I may not mention the new job. Im just not sure what exactly to when asked why I left my old job.

Yes I understand that bridges will be burned with this new place but this is my dream job for sure. I'm not sure of any way that they can find out

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Hiding things is stupid. They are going to do a background check, assuming your interview goes well, and your current job will be on that. Just tell them the truth. They will understand, and may even be flattered, if you tell them that you would leave your current position because they are offering your dream job.

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I have been in the same situation ( note my user name).

You need to answer the interview questions honestly.

Explain that you accepted the CCU position because it was your viable financial option. Two weeks on the job does not hold you to that position.

Express your PASSION for L&D... and your remorse towards leaving your current employer.

A good recruiter will understand.

Best of luck.. keep us posted.

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Specializes in ICU.

Wow I did not even think of the background check thing. I'll tell the truth. Hopefully the manager will respect that and give me a chance

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It's best to just say you want to leave when you are 2 weeks into it rather than a couple months into it. They haven't invested THAT much time/money into you after 2 weeks. a lot less than they would after a couple months. I don't think this new L&D would think negatively about it if your honest about why you took that job, because at the time it was the offer you had. You were holding out for a position in L&D, where you want to be.

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Specializes in ICU.

Thank you all, this is great advice. I will answer the interview questions honestly tomorrow. If I don't get hired, then at least I know that I did the right thing and my conscience will be clear. I won't have to worry about being caught in a lie

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