I had an interview it went very well. They invited me back to shadow tomorrow to get a feel for how busy the clinic is, and a second interview with the director on Thursday. Problem is the weather is bad, icy snowy roads in a part of the country where they dont plow or treat the roads for snow. The news is saying stay off the highways. The icy rain is now freezing and the roads will be very bad in the am. Everything is closed today, and a lot of things are closed tomorrow. People here just arent used to or prepared for this weather. I would need to leave around 6am to get there on time. They wont open or get my message until after 7 at the earliest.
I called the clinic, no answer all day I think they were closed but cant find an announcement anywhere. Here is my dilemma. Common sense tells me I should not try to attempt the drive on the icy roads in the am, the clinic may be closed again and even if I get there on time, it prob wont be busy or have much to shadow or see. But if I wait to talk to them and they want me to come, it will be too late to get there on time.
It is normally a 1 hour drive, I would need to leave a LOT more time than that due to road conditions. As a nurse I know I need to get there in bad weather. Showing up would prove I am dependable. But it defies common sense to drive on dangerous roads to shadow. I am from the North so I have driven in snow many times. I am willing to do it, I just dont want to get all the way there for nothing if they are closed or have no patients.
What would you do? Go or wait for the call and hope they want to reschedule?
My clothes are ironed and ready, car is full of gas & cleared of snow! Guess I'm hitting the road in the am. Wish me luck! I actually worked through the storm at my current job, the ride home was bad but I made it.
good decision. hey, they'll probably put you to work!
Do you have four wheel drive, snow tires or chains? These will make your journey safer. Also, I'm bothered that the clinic is not answering their phones... do you have an additional number - say a cell phone - of the manager?
Make sure, when you set off, to stock your car with food, hot drinks, extra warm/thermal clothing, blankets, water, a shovel, a flashlight (with spare batteries), take extras of any meds you might need, charge your cell, and tell as many people as you can where you are going and at what time.
We want you to land this job, but we want you to be safe :heartbeat
I had this situation about a month ago, "up nort'," during ice and snow, facing an hour's drive (in good weather). I wanted to show them that I was serious and conscientious, so I ignored my husband and went. And I got the job, which is turning out to be a gem of a job, so far.
Im up & showered but still torn. They have a 2 hour delay in opening. They wanted me to witness the shift change of the dialysis machines and I am guessing this is going to happen at a different time. I feel obligated to go. The highway I take the get there is closed until Thurs for about 10 exits and this is a part I need to travel. I will have to rely on gps to take me an alternate route.
I want the job, but well it just seems to defy commmon sense to try to get there. I am going but if I end up in a ditch, I deserve it for ignoring my brain.
I must also admit that I am feeling guilty about ignoring all the messages from my current job begging me to come in today. If the interview gets cancelled I can pick up a shift at least.
JennNJ83
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I'd love to hear what you ended up doing and what happened??