working at same hospital as my mom!!!!!

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Specializes in OR.

So would you work at the same Hospital as your mom who is veteran nurse and educator at that hospital she actually is trying to get me a job where she works !?!?!? But different floor of course

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no way

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Specializes in office nurse for 10 years, Ltc for 7 yea.

It all depends on how the two of you get along.I c

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Specializes in Pulmonary, MICU.

Why not? I used to work at the same hospital as one of my aunts, my step-brother, and half the people I went to school with. Don't see why it'd be any different if mom worked there. Especially since a lot of the staff knew my mother.

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Specializes in OR.

My mom and I are great friends and see eye to eye and she wants to help me get my foot in the door at the hospital which I am very greatful for!!!!:yawn:

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Specializes in Rodeo Nursing (Neuro).

This is not too uncommon at my facility, but we are a moderately large one (485 beds) so family members typically don't work together.

I was a partner with my Dad for years in a small home improvement business. It had its ups and downs, but it wasn't long after he retired that I found it just wasn't as much fun, without him, and wound up getting a job in healthcare, which led to nursing. I'd think working at the same facility might have some of the same ups and downs--Mom looking over your shoulder, at least one senior nurse automatically on your side. You probably have some instinct as to whether it would be more good or more bad, and you're probably right. But I don't see anything inherently wrong with the scenario. At a very small hospital, where everyone knows everyone, you might consider how much you want your mother to know your business, but I'd assume your business wouldn't be anything your mother shouldn't know.

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I agree if it is a large hospital no problem, small hospital where your mother may have to evaluate you it is a huge issue.

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My brother was an LPN at the county home for 15 years. He left for another job and shortly after he left his son graduated from LPN school and took his position. But they were not there at the same time. :)

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Specializes in OR.

She is on a different floor and unit and I would be on dayshift she is on night shift.

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Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.

I've known lots of people who have done that sort of thing and it has worked out just fine. Also, I grew up in a small town where all the teachers' kids went to the same school, etc. In a small town, everyone crosses paths with family members all the time.

Avoid situations in which you would work directly together whenever possible and be careful about talking about your work (or people at work) at home. While you can't keep your work and personally life totally separate, try not to integrate the two too much.

At the moment, I am supervising a young person in a situation very similar to yours. I'm keeping an eye on the situation and making sure that each person is treated as an individual and treated fairly -- and that Mom is not interfering with her daughter's development as a nurse.

Given the current job market ... if it's a job that appeals with you. I would go for it, but be a little careful.

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my cousin does and her biggest complaint is being called ----'s daughter lol ... she hates that :)

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Specializes in OR.

Good point Glam,

But I don't mind being referred to as So and So 's daughter , to me I have to deal with that anyways through out my life and it really

wouldn't bother me .

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