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Hi all, I am a nurse with 2 years experience in general medicine and I just got an interview with two managers, one is from neurology and the other is from post-surgical. I have been trying to go from general medicine to something a step above like tele or a float nurse position, and have also applied to places like PACU, but no luck. My question is, how do I go about steering away from Neuro without coming off in a negative way? Because I’m sure they’ll discuss with me the types of patients they get and I personally think that Neuro will be too much for me. The recruiter did ask me what I was interested in and I told her tele/float RN, etc. & that’s why she said she’d have me interview with both managers, to not feel tied down to one specific (neuro) position I guess. Thoughts? Sorry for long post & if it sounds confusing. I’ve just been struggling to find a full time job and I work PRN on the general med floor I got hired on two years ago. We get heavy patients often and I know I cannot emotionally handle it anymore.

Not yet. But if it happens, it happens. That's why I'd rather be safe than sorry with this varicella shot. Anyway, I ended up calling the occupational health place and I put off the vaccine until saturday morning and I'm going to get the blood work done today. That way I can be sure before anything, so i guess it works out. Thank you everyone for your comments and input! :)

Just in case of a situation like this really. It has more to do with getting the vaccines because some you can't get while pregnant because it can harm the baby while it's developing. Believe me, I thought the same thing when I read the question intially too.

Well, I know the first entire week is a new-hire orientation that is not even in the hospital and not on any floor so technically I would assume I have an extra week before even having to be on the floor with patient contact, however, I'm not sure if they have to clear me before the "official" start date which would be the 12th. I was thinking of calling to put off the vaccine until friday the latest and then just trying to do the blood test, like you suggested. I wasn't really sure if it will be enough time between getting the test done and the result back, but that's the only way I can go about it without having to tell them anything really. A win win situation I guess.

Hi everyone, I recently accepted a job offer with a hospital I really want to work at and have been doing all the pre-employment requirements but don't start until next week. I had the physical done about a week ago and had to get titers. So, while filling out the forms, i was asked on one of them if there's a chance I might be pregnant or if I'm planning on becoming pregnant within 3-4 months, and naturally didn't really think about it so I answered "no". Honestly, I thought my titers would all come back good too. Then a couple days ago I got a call back saying my varicella titer came back "equivocal" and I would need a booster shot in order to be cleared for work. Now, knowing I might have to get this varicella booster I started to think about whether or not I could potentially be pregnant because I am married and well, there is obviously some chance (not on BC). Anyway, I'm due to get my period next week (sorry for the TMI) which is the same week I start but then I would know for sure what the outcome is, and now I'm worried that if I tell them to hold off the vaccine for another week it will affect my start date and potentially employment status because I would assume they would have to notify the hospital of why I haven't been cleared and so on... idk what to do. If I do find out I am pregnant come next week, I mean same thing I'm still worried that this could potentially ruin my chances of working at this hospital. This is kind of a silly topic but it's a concern of mine and i'd like to hear if anyone has ever had a similar situation or maybe some suggestions. Thank you!

Thank you all for your feedback. It definitely helps to get others' opinions because even though I have some sense of direction of where I want to get to eventually in my career, I definitely do not know where to begin or what to expect. It's a whole another world from nursing school. I do think that if I take this opportunity I would definitely gain experience and learn to utilize my skills.. but I'm more worried (and I think it's because I'm still new and never have worked as a nurse) that maybe this type of nursing requires someone who has had years of experience and is more confident in themselves & their skills. Idk.. I'm also worried about whether or not I can do the job on this type of unit or if I'll just be the worst nurse ever lol! I worked as an EMT in the past and I know how difficult these patients can get & that's why I'm so back and forth between deciding what to do. Anyway, I'll talk to her tomorrow and see where it goes from there. Thanks everyone!

Hi all, I am a new grad nurse looking for a job and I've been applying for close to 4 months now and have gotten barely any call backs for interviews. About a month ago I interviewed for a position at a hospital I really want to work at which I ended up not getting, and today I was contacted by an HR recruiter for that same hospital asking if I'm interested in working on a drug/alc detox unit there. I've noticed that this position has been posted on their website for quite some time now and I can't help but feel like that's a red flag maybe? I used to work in the medical field a while back (not as a nurse) but I have had these types of patients before and well... let's face it - I don't really want to work on that type of unit, especially as a new grad. Also, it's not a long term goal for me to stay on a detox unit obviously so... I feel I'd be more comfortable on a Tele/Med-Surg unit to start off. Anyway, the dilemma is as follows: I've been steadily trying to get a job for what feels like forever and have been very adamant about applying to this specific healthcare system because I want to work at this hospital (or any of their hospitals really), however, I've been mostly denied from the other positions I've applied to there. So, do I take the job and risk leaving after 3-6 months because I know myself and I know I won't be able to handle that type of unit, or do I respectfully decline and inquire about other possible positions and risk looking for a job longer? I know that this is a way to 'get my foot in the door' and can't be a picky new grad, but I feel that this could cost me future opportunities if I take the job and end up hating it and leaving shortly after. In the e-mail she did mention that she got feedback from the previous interviewers that I 'would be an excellent candidate for a unit based role', so I feel that asking for other potential opportunities on a more suitable for me unit wouldn't be too much or too out there. I mean, after all, I have to think about my future as well and I'm sure being a long term candidate is better than leaving after barely getting through training. I would love to hear your thoughts & advice. Thank you!