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Specializes in ER, Telemetry, cardiac, trauma.

Hi there,

I'm currently beginning my second semester of grad school (Family Community Nurse Practitioner) and will be interviewing Wednesday for a position in a family community clinic (how perfect is that?) My question is this: the hours for the job are M-F 0730 to 1630, I have synchronous classes one day per month, and will be going to the state house for one day for a legislative session. I also have "intensives" on campus in May, for one week. Should I be totally up front about this in my interview? The job has been posted for months, there are no other applicants, and I want to be honest from the get-go. However, I also really want this position; it would get me off night shifts (which are KILLING ME) and would get me great experience in the very clinic where I hope to practice after graduation. Thanks in advance!

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Yes, be totally up front about the small amounts of time you would appreciate some flexibility.

Either it works out this time or it doesn't. You will learn about them as employers and they will learn about you too.

There are only downsides to not being up front. Imagine if you need off the first week you are supposed to work those hours. The first thing they will say is "why didn't you tell us about all this during the hiring process?"

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Specializes in ER, Telemetry, cardiac, trauma.

I appreciate your reply. I'm sweating it, but also know that everything works out the way it's supposed to.

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You need to tell them.

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