Frustrated: Want to Quit Current Job to Work in a Hospital

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Hi. I'm not sure where to post this, so I'm going to start by posting it in the general nursing forum. I'm pre-nursing, just finished up my pre-reqs for the R.N. program, but I'm currently waiting for my husband to graduate (next month) and find a good-paying job, then I'll be able to quit my full-time job and go to school. That's been the plan, but for the past few months, I've been fed up at my current job with my boss. I don't think I can stand working with him for another few more months. :no:

I was thinking about getting a job at a hospital (but in the admin/clerical field, since that is what I do now). The reason why I want to work in a hospital is because a lot of people told me that if I work in a hospital, most of them pay tuition for nursing school. So I was thinking about applying for full-time work and when I start school, go part-time. But my question is this: What do I tell them when I get interviewed? Should I be honest? I can't just come out and say that I want to work with them because I want to get tuition reimbursment. And I also don't want to trash-talk my boss or say anything negative about my current place of employment. They will probably want to know why I left my job after working there for over 10 years. What do I say if that question comes up? Should I just be honest and let them know that my goal is to become a nurse? :uhoh21: Or should I just try to stick it out at my current job, with my a$$ of a boss? I feel so stuck!! :banghead:

Thanks for reading, and I appreciate any advice! :)

Specializes in LTC, Med/Surg, Peds, ICU, Tele.

If you want to work at a hospital I recommend a medical terminology course! I've seen people get hired on as unit secretaries who really struggled.

Specializes in dialysis (mostly) some L&D, Rehab/LTC.

Just tell them you want a change of scenery and thought it would be fun working in a hospital environment...don't make it harder than it is:coollook:

tell them you have plans in the future, you don't have to tell them how soon the future will get here,

and being a ward clerk is a very good first step toward getting being a nurse..you are on the floor and learning about tests and what they mean

good luck

Specializes in Pediatrics.

I would be somewhat honest. Tell them that your long term goal is to be a nurse and that you want hospital experience. At my job, I told my manager that I wanted to be a RN, that my school gave extra points to my application if I worked for a hospital. That I would be able to work for 1 year full time and then next year I would be applying to schools. It has been my experience where I work about 90% of the CNAs and about 50% of the unit clerks are somewhere in their schooling to become a nurse.

Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

One thing to keep in mind is that most places may not pay tuition until you have been employed with them for a year with an exemplary record. I can't speak for all facilities across the states, but tuition is not easily handed out to every person. I would inquire discretely about this.

Good Luck. I am in the same spot as you. I am so frustrated at my current job and Friday morning I was so ready to quit, but I held my tongue of course. I have to get my money together and sell or rent my house before I can go back to school. So I had to take a deep breath and relax. I would say be honest and say that you really want to learn the job well, and then enter school. You could even work there during school.

tell them you have plans in the future, you don't have to tell them how soon the future will get here,

and being a ward clerk is a very good first step toward getting being a nurse..you are on the floor and learning about tests and what they mean

good luck

I like this idea, but I'm wondering what you do if they specifically ask you how long you plan to stay?

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