Good or bad omen?During a brief phone conversation for a position at a specialty clinic I spoke with the OM. She says, "I'm the office manager and his wife" referring to the practice owning MD.Anybody work in a situation where "the wife" was somewhat your boss?
roser13, ASN, RN 6,504 Posts Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC. Has 17 years experience. Aug 27, 2011 Agreed, it's common.However, I would caution "Run, Forrest, run."
PinkRocksLikeMe 122 Posts Aug 27, 2011 Yes I have and it was a NIGHTMARE!! When they argue it is ridiculous and will always be a source of conflict in one manner or another. Think about this before you take this job, mark my words you will end up in the middle of a power struggle with them somehow!
netglow, ASN, RN 4,412 Posts Aug 27, 2011 Yeah, hmmmmm. She said she probably won't be there, and then said she might be there. She said I'd be interviewing wth the doc. Would've been good to have the interview within office hours so I could try to catch a vibe. No other RNs, it will just be me and them. They are replacing the person they used to have. I sure wish I could chat with the soon to be or already previous RN. They say she's leaving/left due to the commute.
pedicurn, LPN, RN 696 Posts Specializes in CVICU, Obs/Gyn, Derm, NICU. Aug 27, 2011 Yes - joint owners so joint bosses.I have had both favourable and unfavourable experiences with this setup.When one complements the other .... can create a good environment
netglow, ASN, RN 4,412 Posts Aug 27, 2011 I should add that there are a few MDs with this group that I'm gonna have to wrangle by my lonesome.
pedicurn, LPN, RN 696 Posts Specializes in CVICU, Obs/Gyn, Derm, NICU. Aug 27, 2011 I should add that there are a few MDs with this group that I'm gonna have to wrangle by my lonesome.Maybe not?Wondering if the wife is a nurse?
netglow, ASN, RN 4,412 Posts Aug 27, 2011 Looked her up on the BON, unless she is under another name, no.
pedicurn, LPN, RN 696 Posts Specializes in CVICU, Obs/Gyn, Derm, NICU. Aug 27, 2011 Looked her up on the BON, unless she is under another name, no.Never mind ... you might have an allie with one of the docs
allnurses Guide Nurse SMS, MSN, RN 2 Articles; 6,837 Posts Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development. Has 12 years experience. Aug 27, 2011 I have worked in MD offices since the age of 19. I have a firm rule that I will NEVER work for an office where the MD and OM are married. Never ever ever EVER again. it is bad bad news.
AngelfireRN, MSN, RN, APRN 2 Articles; 1,289 Posts Specializes in med-surg, psych, ER, school nurse-CRNP. Has 15 years experience. Aug 27, 2011 Been there, done it, never again. It's just a recipe for disaster.
