jayNewRN

I'm on a similar boat. I'm about to start at my 3rd hospital since May 2017. Basically 1st was ICU new grad, night shift, and 2-hr each way commute so I left for quality of life. (Couldn't sleep and constantly anxious). Second hospital is great (currently employed)- it was easy to explain away the 10 month stay at prior hospital and I got 5 offers from different hospitals that time around. I'm coming up on a year with this second place but found out EVERYONE (even the new grads I'm training) is getting paid more than I am. I spoke up but they just put me at the same rate as the new grads so I got upset and did job searching. Got an offer right away (it's 10 min away from my husband's apt so we can finally move back in together, another plus to move). BUT we will have to move again when my husband finishes school...which means I'll have to look for hospital #4 in 3 years. I'm very nervous about what the 4th hospital will say. I THINK I'll be able to explain it away IF I get the interview but I'm sure it looks bad. Anyone who wants to share their experiences, please do! I'm happy to share more if you have any questions. This time around I got my one offer super fast (an hour after I interviewed)...but I got fewer offers this time. Partially because I couldn't commit/lie during the interview and make it seem like I was gonna stay long term (since I know I'm moving once my husband finishes school).

Did you accept and start working at Beverly?! If so, congrats. I just got an offer in ICU. Can you tell me how you feel about the hospital? PM is great if you can! Thanks soo much!

Hi OP, What did you choose?? I'm guessing OR. Either way, congrats! If you chose Beverly can you please PM or comment about how work has been? I'm trying to find out more about the work culture at Beverly because I'm considering an offer. THANKS!!

Hi everyone! I really feel for you, OP. I am in a similar situation. I am a new grad about 9 months into my first job...in the ICU. I have had 2 performance evals and the first was "you're doing a good job, you're still new and need to improve on this..." but the most recent one broke my spirit. I racked up overtime (more than other new grads on the floor)...not too ridiculous, I think...like 2-3 hrs per pay period (which is like an avg of 30min per shift) mainly to scramble on charting. Some items mentioned I can completely understand needing to work on- time management, better communication with doctors/charge RN, more proactive with asking for orders/knowing what med to request...but it felt so soul-crushing to hear them say things like they were concerned for a patient's safety under my watch. Also, some negative items on my eval were when I ask experienced RNs for advice on an issue and followed their advice! I was so heartbroken, disappointed in myself, and also annoyed with certain things that I felt were not my fault. (A nurse complained about my colostomy bag leaking...I watched her replace my bag and she put the new bag on the exact same way I did!) The hospital is very far from my house...and I recently got an interview for a hospital (also ICU) 5 minutes away from home. (I know I have no offer YET...but I'm just thinking it over...) I'm torn. I don't want to be a sore loser/quitter in leaving my current hospital after a bad eval especially since this hospital is much bigger, probably has more high acuity pts/ better learning experience, (better benefits), and newer technology/equipment, and the team is very knowledgeable and nice (some of them). 5 min drive vs 1.5-2hr drive is tempting though. Any advice? I've even considered that I'm not cut out for ICU or should go lower acuity to get more experience then switch later if I want?

Congratulations, bsinkler and tink.0814!!! I'm soo excited for you guys!! Thanks for asking how my interview went, bsinkler, I actually canceled it last week because I accepted the ICU/CCU position at Northridge. I kinda wish I interviewed still...CHMC is closer to my sister's house than Northridge is lol ...and I would've had the chance to work with you guys (if I got an offer)!! I can't send private messages here since I haven't posted enough but if you guys want to trade info about our offers let me know!

Really excited for you guys! Let me know how the interviews go and if anyone gets an offer/accepts! Good luck everyone!

Anyone else hear back?! :)

But I have cute Thanksgiving scrubs to wear! haha (That was seriously the first thought I had when you mentioned the uniform). That's really great that they offer free scrubs...they're color coded so you know a team member is from RT/ CNA, etc. Did you hear anything from the recruiter?

GOOD LUCK! Which do you think you'd rather take- the medsurg or L&D? Do you know if they wear uniforms or their own scrubs? I wasn't expecting to hear from them until next week with all the talk about interviews on 4/28. (I talked to HR prior to the posts about 4/28 interviews and she said they will wait for all interviews to be complete before giving an offer to be fair- you might be waiting for that reason.) L&D would be exciting!!

Good luck!!! I got an email, too. Did you already sign up for a time slot? I replied but haven't gotten a response yet.

Hey guys, I just got a call with an offer from CCU today! So excited! Good luck you guys...seems like some units may be calling you soon!

Hi everyone, Just wanted to start a thread for anyone who has applied to the New Grad Program in L&D at Dignity's California Hospital Medical Center. Good luck everyone!! I just happened to find this listing today (4/20/17) and applied. It says they will be interviewing the week of May 1, 2017 and it was apparently listed on 4/12. Please comment if you applied/ get a call! (Btw, I only saw a new grad program for them in L&D...nothing in MedSurg etc.) Good luck!

They called pretty late...it was about 6:30pm (4/10). Haven't received the follow up/ confirmation email (with more info) yet.

Hi everyone! I just got a call today to interview with critical care (my 2nd choice). So excited. They told me they would send me a follow up email to confirm my interview slot. Good luck, everybody!