AMNurse154

At 6 months they bring up the topic of signing on as core staff. If you choose not to, at 11 months you can start applying to other units. Although I have heard of people doing it sooner. I'm at 7 months and cant wait to apply to other units LOL. There is no contract so you can leave whenever you want technically, like if you got a job at another hospital.

I applied, I'm currently working at a different facility though so I'm not sure if that will diminish my chances. This is my second time applying.

Need some advice/opinions. I am a NG nurse without about 6 months experience in Nuero PCU. I really really don't like it. I knew I didn't like neuro, but was told to take the first job offered to me out of nursing school. Patients are confused/combative, often high acuity. And my first month off orientation we were getting flexed to 5-6 patients which was HELL. I feel like most days are just so stressful, I often don't feel supported, the unit is so large there's not a huge sense of team work. Some days it's not so bad, but I usually dread going to work. And then lately we've been getting called off, having to use PTO if I want a decent paycheck. I also HATE working weekends when my friends/family are doing things, and am dreading working the holidays as I usually go home to a different state to visit family. I came across a job posting for an outpatient oncology infusion nurse. 8:30-5 M-F, no weekends or holidays. I applied and followed up with the hiring manager and they interviewed me. It went great and they offered me the position, making a little more than I do now although it's 40 hrs vs 36, so the hourly pay is about the same. It is also about 7 min from my apartment. My current commute is about 20-25 min. I am so torn on what to do. I feel like I know I want to accept the infusion position, but I am scared to leave the hospital. People fight for new grad positions and I'm just giving it up after 6 months. I just don't think I like bedside. I also am concerned about going from 3x12 to 8x5. I would love knowing my schedule every week, and having weekends and holidays off but it would be hard to schedule appointments, going to the pool/lunch on a random weekday, etc. My ultimate career goal is to become an aesthetics nurse and open my own business. Has anyone left bedside early in their career?? Experience going from 3x12's EOW, rotating holidays to 8x5??

I hope so too!! The other people I know who interviewed haven’t heard anything either

Did you interview?

Nope, the waiting is killing me!

Agreed it wasn't too bad at all. Yes fingers crossed! They called for interview

Thanks! It went well, I think. It was definitely difficult, but I felt I prepared for it and answered the best I could. Of course after there were things I wish I would have said, but can't really do anything about it now! I know they were doing interviews for about four weeks, so I'm not sure if they're done scheduling or not?? Only 3 people form my cohort had interviews which I was surprised about. I know 33 are being selected, so maybe they are interviewing less this year.

Hi guys! Has anyone applied for the Az Mayo February 2020 nurse residency program and/or interviewed yet?? I have an interview next week for med surg!