Interview Advice.

[justpeachylol]

I need advice badly. I started a job almost 2 months ago and its terrible. I'll share my story below. I finally got my chance at an interview in a new hospital. Is it terrible to attend the interview when I just started a new job? I applied for both jobs at the same time. I'm scared that my vacation in june (to get married) will kill my chances of getting hired somewhere better.

The job market is bad. A lot of people understand that well. I've been stuck as a waitress for a few years and had recently resigned to put in 100% of my time and effort applying for a job as a CNA and a CMA.

I graduated in 4/2012 with an accelerated program for CNA and I graduated in 5/2015 with a 2 year associates degree in medical assisting. I took the certification exam and I am also certified as a MA (CMA).

Since 6/2015 I had applied at many places (hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, etc). However no one was hiring except for two places. One was clearly dead end. It was obvious there was no opportunity for growth and the pay was minimum wage at $8.25. I was put off and kept looking. Two weeks later I was interviewed for a position as a medical receptionist which was slightly better than minimum wage at $9 an hour. Granted cost of living is high where I live so I thought it was ok as long as there were benefits. I accepted the position in good faith but was mislead terribly. On a full time schedule, i work 6 days a week, every week. I'm not allowed to get over time. I have no benefits and no insurance. The technicians and nurses are unprofessional, and workplace bullying is a daily event towards the front desk (me and another receptionist). Its a toxic environment and its exhausting to be there. I'm hard working and staying there just to put food on the table and pay for my bills.

Because there are no benefits, taking leave is seen as "ok". Although I am still under my 90 day probation, I've been able to attend 3 dental appointments and i am allowed to take a 2 week leave (without pay) in June to get married (planned since last year).

I really want this job, but I'm scared that my marriage will cost me the job. I can't cancel and reschedule the wedding because everything has been paid for. I can't reschedule my interview because I want out of this terrible dead end job so that I can purse a job I was trained for in a hospital. I need help and advice and I'm scared. I don't want to be viewed as someone who is a flight risk in the job market. I'm stuck and don't know what to do.

I already lied to my boss that I have an annual PE coming up May 10 (interview date) and that I forgot to mention it even though I remembered to take off may 11 for my root canal (very expensive, no insurance, there goes my last 3 paychecks and a personal loan).

I don't know what to say if I'm asked about my current workplace. I don't know what to say if I'm asked about why I'm looking for something else.

Any advice out there from any fellow nurses?

I'm soooo sorry for my rambling.

[AJJKRN]

Tell them in the interview that you're looking for more career opportunities, increased chances to learn, benefits, etc. all can be true without throwing a negative vibe back onto your current workplace.

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

"Any advice out there from any fellow nurses?"

You are a CNA and a CMA, you are not a nurse. If you are presenting yourself as one in the workplace, it could be part of the "toxic " workplace issue.