family members working in the same hospital and exact same unit

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I don't even knew what to say.

My brother just got hired at a hospital ER 3 weeks ago. HEs already experienced so he will be in orientation for weeks.

I applied to the same hospital ER. I Just graduated, no experience, basically not expecting to get hired. But I got called and going to be interviewed soon for their graduate nurse residency program ER.

So we're gonna be on the same floor.

Is It OK? Legal? Or Whatever?

Should I quit before I fall in too deep?

Stop now or my brother throws a tantrum? His tantrums are on a whole nother level. Or some kinda conflict of whatever, happens.

I kinda want to go on cause this is a great opportunity. But, this family member issue is really too crazy bothering me.

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If the hospital doesn't have a problem with it, I wouldn't either. Do they know about it?

An interview doesn't mean acceptance.

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If the hospital doesn't have a problem with it, I wouldn't either. Do they know about it?

An interview doesn't mean acceptance.

Didn't the application ask if any relatives worked at the hospital?

If so I'd just assume they already know.

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

I work on the same unit as my sister and I love it.

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I work on a unit where three people are closely related in one family, and two others from another family. It has never been a problem and everyone is aware.

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.

Worked with my husband for years -- nary an issue. But there I've seen couples where it WAS an issue. In two cases, one spouse was management and managed the other. The non-management spouse had a key to the management office and hid out there to avoid work. The spouse got better assignments, better schedules and more opportunities when the management spouse was looking out for them. In one case, the non-management spouse got to leave work 1/2 hour early every single day. The rest of the unit was LIVID. That went on for two years! Currently we have a nurse married to a PA -- the nurse writes any orders he damned well pleases as "verbal orders" from his spouse, and so far, she's always signed them. One day, they will go too far . . . .

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Specializes in CMSRN.

The hospital may have a policy about family being in positions of supervision over one another. Otherwise I wouldn't worry too much about it. Good luck!

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

Actually when I applied for my job I was informed that I couldn't work with my sister but for some reason they changed their minds. When she's in charge she is my direct supervisor.

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As long as neither of you is the other's direct supervisor, I don't see a problem. Just make sure your employer is aware. Don't want them to find out by surprise.

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We have cousins on my unit, a charge nurses son works there, two married couples, and the nurse managers niece as well.

I think it's awesome.

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You're expecting your brother to throw a tantrum?

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Specializes in Pediatric Critical Care.

That sounds like your brothers problem. If you can handle working with him and still want the job, and the hospital is ok with you both working there...go for it. Don't let his tantrums dictate your career.

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