Birthing Center Interview Advice

[NurseShamshey, RN, EMT-P]

Hello Everyone! I'm a nurse of 2 years with pediatric and PICU/NICU experience. I had to quit my job unexpectedly this Summer when my mother in law got ill. She is now doing much better and I'm ready to get back to work! Problem is, my old hospital are being jerks about hiring me back. They have a stupid rule that you don't get your seniority back unless you come back within 30 days of leaving (which seems ridiculous) and the only critical care floater positions they have (the one I held) are full time nights, which I can't commit to right now. 

I've been looking around at jobs and finally have an interview! Who would have thought in today's day and age a nurse WANTING to work would be unemployed! Anyway, my interview is for a high risk birthing center. It's part time, days, which is an absolute dream!

I never know what to say when people ask me "why do you want to leave pediatrics" because I really don't, I just want to work! I've always been interested in maternity though, even through nursing school. I just much preferred the babies to the moms which is why I went to the NICU. I found I didn't love the NICU though. The sick babies constantly trying to die was not my idea of a good time. Some nurses live for that. I am not that nurse! 

Just looking for any advice to not bomb this interview and shadowing experience!

[thatfuturenurse]

Hello, new grad nurse here wanting to work in the NICU. Could I pick your brain on the pro's and con's of being a NICU nurse. I also prefer working with babies!