Currently working at ltc going for my "peer interview" at a hospital.....help!!

[gorideaquad]

OK SO I WORK AT a LTC . ONly there for a month. Certified a month. Learned a lot there. Don't enjoy the setting the one CNA per 30 residents the hundreds poopy briefs each shift. Just a regular nursing home but the pace is wearing me out rapidly and breaking my back due to the old school cranks beds. There is some great staff there and great learning opportunities.

Anyhow I got the interview I really really wanted with the local hospital. I passed the interview with the HR lady just fine. Boy it was super long about and hour, I did not put my foot in my mouth. She seemed to like me and what I could bring to the company. She understood nursing homes were not a fit for all CNA's

To continue my short story, last night I did my "shadow" with another CNA at the hospital for several hours. He was cool, leaving to be a fire fighter. Real informative and seemed to think I fit in. Met several other co workers who also said I fit right in, easy going, mature, hard worker. Some CNA's just thought I was filling in for another one that was off that day!

Anyways my question to you all is : have YOU EVER DONE A PEER INTERVIEW? ARE YOU REALLY NOT HIRED UNTIL YOU PASS THIS STAGE OF THE INTERVIEW OR IS THAT JUST SOMETHING THEY SAY IN HR?

The reasoning the other CNA"s told me they do this is cause no one person should make the decision to hire an employee. There are scenarios played out and you are asked :"what if you were in this situation what would you do" and so on. They said it really is not bad, just don't come off as a know it all and snooty.

Any good advice? I really really want this position.:) plus it's $10.75 instead of $10.25 and all people are weight bearing, mostly vitals and simple bathroom trips. Please advise

[Ytellu]

I've never heard of the peer interview thing. Quite interesting. In my opinion I would think if they didn't want you then you wouldn't have had that peer shadowing at all. From what you wrote it sounds pretty positive. Good luck.

[pinkstethoscope]

I agree, it sounds like they are definitely considering you for the position. At the company I use to work for (not healthcare) they always did peer interviews. It was important to management that the people on the floor that would be working with this person felt that it was a good fit also.