Per Diem Interview

[mom2michael, MSN, RN, NP]

I'm scheduled for an interview later this month and I need some advice.

Currently all my experience lies in ER except for a few hairy weeks on a Tele unit when I first graduated. I've worked for this same system I'll be interviewing with for almost 3 years now in some capacity or another, so I would transfer with my senority which is a big plus for me.

I would strictly be doing PRN work there, possibly taking some call here and there.

From what I already know about this facility, they average about 20-40 births per month. They are having some growing pains now with the loss of 2 OB's and the addition of 2-3 more in the next couple of months. I don't yet on their staffing per shift.

She told me today the orientation would be at least 3 months long and her only concern would be the lack of experience I would get in that 3 months, which I totally understand and the lack would simply be d/t lack of births.

She sounds great - she is willing to talk to me and she's willing to give me a chance, so I'm pretty excited.

I just have questions about what exactly I need to know and what questions I need to ask while I'm at the interview.

I've got 2 weeks until I interview so please, throw out all the questions you can!!!

Thank you!!!!!!

[ecnav]

You are being considered for an OB nursing position - to work per diem - having no prior OB experience. They are proposing 3 months of training - full-time, I suppose - to get you ready for shift responsibilities. In the meanwhile, they are losing up to 5 core nurses. Who does this leave for mentoring? I strongly suggest you ask for assurance/promise/guarantee that you'll always work with and be supported by a more seasoned OB nurse whenever you work. Don't forget to get some malpractice insurance.

[mom2michael, MSN, RN, NP]

You are being considered for an OB nursing position - to work per diem - having no prior OB experience. They are proposing 3 months of training - full-time, I suppose - to get you ready for shift responsibilities. In the meanwhile, they are losing up to 5 core nurses. Who does this leave for mentoring? I strongly suggest you ask for assurance/promise/guarantee that you'll always work with and be supported by a more seasoned OB nurse whenever you work. Don't forget to get some malpractice insurance.

No, they are loosing 2 OB doctors as of March 15th, but gaining 2-3 more in the next few months (which probably translates to 6-9 months). That's what I meant by growing pains. Sorry.....:imbar