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Hello all I recently applied for a nursing assistant position at a hospital, so excited to say that I passed their nursing assistant test and was set up for an interview with the charge nurse on the PCU unit. :yeah: SO EXCITED!!:D! Went for my interview today and so happy to say that I was invited back to shadow for 4hrs (but the shift I'm hiring for is a midnight 12hr.) I asked would I be able to stay longer just so I could see the shift from beginning to end. (Hey she said the purpose of shadowing is to see if you like the unit and would the unit be a match for you.) She said she just wanted to make me aware I would not be getting paid for none of this (really don't care it's the education factor of it all).:up:

I'm so excited but have a question or two;

After the shadowing what would be the next step?

It is a good thing to be asked to come in and shawdow?

And guys any advice you have would help me out a lot.:redpinkhe

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

Yes, it's definitely a good thing. They would not invite you back if they did not see potential.

When you shadow: pay attention, ask questions (just not incessantly), and show interest.

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Specializes in ICU, ER.

A good thing. It means they are interested in hiring you. The next step is probably a job offer, if the shadowing goes well.

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