family members working in the same hospital and exact same unit

[EternalFeather]

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.

[BrandonLPN, LPN]

I'm still puzzled why the OP wanted to work on this unit in the first place, if the brother was apparently going to make a "thing" of it. Better to just look elsewhere and avoid the problem all together.

[klone, MSN, RN]

basically, i hate them. its their loss.

The dynamic between you and your brother is becoming more clear, and I have to say it sounds like you're just as much to blame as he is, if your quoted response above is any indication of how you react to adversity.

[SmilingBluEyes]

I think counseling would be a good idea, OP. You have some anger issues you need to resolve, no matter where you work. And, these issues are stealing your joy. That's no way to live.

[EternalFeather]

Actually, I think no offer was ever made. I think OP called and left a voice mail after the interview, trying to accept a job she was never offered. OP still hasn't been clear about whether she got anything in writing confirming an offer, rate of pay, date of orientation, etc. She did say it was her first job interview, and I think she misunderstood the process. But if I'm wrong, please correct me OP.

Pretty much what happened. I'm so embarrassed!

[Marshall1]

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[Usingthejon]

without reading the other posts, here's who was staff at one hospital, at one time:

My parents both worked ICU as RN

I worked telemetry as an RN

my sister was an EKG tech, while pursuing her RN

my 2 cousins worked in PACU and OR

an aunt worked psych

another aunt worked med/surg

another aunt worked the operator desk

and my grandfather was a frequent flyer to Telemetry.

What was the biggest complaint? Getting someone to pay for the day's lunch.

We also worked for the same registry, and this happened: My mom, wife, sister and I went to work ICU, while my dad worked ER in the same shift.

So unless there's some screwy dynamic, it isn't bad working alongside family.

[Kyrshamarks, BSN, RN]

I used to work the next unit over(same floor) from my sister in law. We hate each other with a passion. I worked there for 10 years and never once said a bad word against her. Alot of her friends worked my unit and asked if we were related and all I would say is yes, she is married to my brother. She also never said a bad word against me there. we just avoided each other. It can be done.