head nurse interview

Ahhphoey · Jul 28, 2003

I wish you all the luck in the world. It sounds as if you have what it takes to be the head nurse of the floor, especially because you have oncology experience. Out of curiosity, what is it that you like about being a head nurse/nurse manager? Most managers I meet wish to get back into hands on nursing (or so they say).

renerian, BSN, RN · Jul 28, 2003

I love to help make work a decent, fair and as enjoyable place to be as it can be. I have had some doosie managers and then I had two really great ones. I learned alot of what to do and what not to do by being on both sides of the story. I think the most people I have managed is 150 and their staff is much smaller than that. They need some serious help. I love clean up too. I also like to mentor people to watch them grow.

Sorry I was so long winded, LOL,

Thanks lovely for asking,

renerian

MomNRN, BSN, RN · Jul 28, 2003

Sending good wishes and prayers your way! The 5.5 interview span sounds nerve wracking, but I am sure you will do fine!

Good luck!

renerian, BSN, RN · Jul 28, 2003

Thanks MomNRN! I appreciate the support.

renerian

Rapheal · Jul 29, 2003

Today is the day! Hope the last interview went well. I have been keeping my fingers crossed for you. I wish you could be my head nurse, you sound like you have what it takes.

renerian, BSN, RN · Jul 29, 2003

Wow Rapheal that is very kind of you to say that to me. Thanks for wishing me good luck!

renerian

renerian, BSN, RN · Jul 29, 2003

Well my interview went well I think. 37 people were in two groups. Wow was pretty intense LOL. They said they would let me know by the end of the week. I got to meet the other candidate as well.

Thanks everyone for your kind words and when I hear from them I will keep you posted.

renerian

jnette, ASN, EMT-I · Jul 29, 2003

Glad this part, at least, is over for you... now comes the wait... ohhhhhhhh, ... which is worse? Glad you felt good about the interviews.. will keep those fingers crossed, Ren ! You deserve this ! And all those nurses deserve to have a great, caring, and conscientious nurse manager ! Here's to you !!! :)

renerian, BSN, RN · Jul 30, 2003

Wow thanks Jnette! I am keeping my fingers crossed!!!!!!!!!

renerian

Tookie · Jul 30, 2003

Im crossing fingers toes and everything else for you

Cept my legs - have to go to the loo!

Tookie

hoolahan, ASN, RN · Jul 30, 2003

Hi Renerian, sorry I didn't see this sooner.

Maybe this whole almost bordering on intimidation thing is to weed out the scaredy cats from the tigers too!

I think it is strange to have met the other candidate, was it ucomfortable? If he/she ends up working under you, it would be weird...maybe.

I started my new job yesterday. I love this place (so far!)

Go get 'em tiger. I wish you the best wishes, prayers, vibes, and karma!!!

renerian, BSN, RN · Jul 30, 2003

Hoolahan and tookie thanks for responding! I did not mind the big room of people interview LOL. It really was not odd meeting the other candidate. She seemed very nice.

Hoolahan what are you doing now??

renerian