I started a job in a wound healing/hyperbaric clinic back in November as a Wound/Hyperbaric Nurse because I thought I needed a break from 20 years of LTC. I am a Christian and knew more than 20 years ago that my calling was to work in geriatrics so I did, and found great reward in it.
Fast forward to the Fall of 2012. I began feeling like I wanted to make a change, so I pursued a totally different direction and landed my current job. Now I know that a lot of LPNs and RNs would give anything to work in a clinic, Mon-Fri. with all holidays and weekends off, but when your heart is not in it, it's miserable. I go to work everyday and do my job, but I am only going through the motions, never enjoying one minute of it.
There is enough work for two people and I never hear anything positive about my job performance, even though I have been thrown to the wolves. No wonder they have been through three Hyperbaric Nurse Techs in less than three years.
I had an interview after work this afternoon as a nurse supervisor in a home for Alzheimer's patients, and when a couple of those little residents came up to me and enthusiastically hugged me like a long lost family member I just about lost it. My heart said "this is where you belong" and I know it. I have gone off on my own, thinking there was something better out there, but the truth is, my heart is with the elderly and I cannot run away from it any longer.
If God blesses me with this job I will not run away from my calling again. I will strive to provide the best care I can, and will enjoy every moment I am given to work with some of the most precious members of our society. My heart belongs in geriatrics and just wants to find it's way back.
Specializes in Clinical Documentation Specialist, LTC.
I have a second interview at 10am tomorrow morning! I'm nervous, excited and so afraid I will say something stupid or freeze up. Also don't know what I am going to say about the job I just left. Wasn't planning on leaving before I had another job but it didn't work out that way. Now I have to deal with it and pray it won't mess me up.
Specializes in Clinical Documentation Specialist, LTC.
Interview went very well. I'm pretty sure I have the job. Just waiting on a phone call to confirm. Told them I resigned my position from the clinic and they understood. I'm very relieved.
Interview went very well. I'm pretty sure I have the job. Just waiting on a phone call to confirm. Told them I resigned my position from the clinic and they understood. I'm very relieved.
Specializes in Clinical Documentation Specialist, LTC.
Still waiting on that call lol! The manager said as far as she's concerned I have the job, she just needs to make sure the DON, who was in the interview, is on board. Manager said she will call this afternoon, and it's 4pm here with no call so far.
I feel sure the DON feels I'm qualified and she saw how well the manager and I interacted. I believe we would make a very good team. The waiting is so hard.
Still waiting on that call lol! The manager said as far as she's concerned I have the job, she just needs to make sure the DON, who was in the interview, is on board. Manager said she will call this afternoon, and it's 4pm here with no call so far.
I feel sure the DON feels I'm qualified and she saw how well the manager and I interacted. I believe we would make a very good team. The waiting is so hard.
Waiting is the worst! It's so hard not to obsess about it. Try to do something to take your mind off of it. If you stress too much you will feel really silly when the call does come
Specializes in Clinical Documentation Specialist, LTC.
I'm on the last step of the hiring process. My references are being checked via e-mail and I'm just waiting until they all respond, then an official job offer. I have a toe in the door lol!
Specializes in Clinical Documentation Specialist, LTC.
CONGRATS!!!!!! God is very good :)
When do you start??
Thank you! I got the e-mail from the Administrator at 7:20pm telling me I got it and she will call me in the morning to go over the details. Hopefully I can start this week!
LTCNS, LPN
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I have a second interview at 10am tomorrow morning! I'm nervous, excited and so afraid I will say something stupid or freeze up. Also don't know what I am going to say about the job I just left. Wasn't planning on leaving before I had another job but it didn't work out that way. Now I have to deal with it and pray it won't mess me up.