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What did you say to your doctor to convince him/her to place you on disability? I'm 35 weeks pregnant and don't think I can go on anymore. I work in a busy pediatric oncology floor and have anemia/ gestational diabetes.

One of the nurses I work with at CHOP has her associates, and they hired her. She is a great nurse. She is working on her BSN though and has previous pediatric experience for 1.5 years; so I don't know if they put that into consideration.

I used to work onco before I relocated to Philly since there were no onco positions then. We had pregnant women on our floor when I used to work onco. We assigned them patients that were safe for them while they were pregnant. Onco nurses get pregnant and I'm sure there's a policy on what they can do and they do that for them. I'm afraid if I don't take this opportunity than who knows when the next will be.

I am interviewing to transfer internally for a per diem Oncology position. I am currently 11 weeks pregnant. Should I tell the nurse manager I am pregnant? I know they can't discriminate but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen. My plan was to not mention anything unless she asks why per diem? Since I am still young. If she doesn't ask that I don't know how or when to bring it up during interview anyway. In that case I'd let her know after a job offer. Does that sound like it's the right thing to do? Or should I not say anything until after job offer? I am a very honest person and this is a difficult position for me! I am very excited and passionate about oncology and feel blessed to have an interview opportunity!

Yes. I have heard that it could sometimes take months (from time you apply to get the job) before you are actually hired at the hospital. Getting a shadow day is great news! You should probably here back in 1- 2 weeks after your shadow day. I would ask them when you could expect to hear back from them. Good Luck!!!

I always waste my narcs immediately with the nurse who witnessed me. It only takes a few seconds to a minute. That way you don't have to think about it at the end of shift when you are finishing up, checking on your patients and getting whatever needs to be done before end of shift report. I usually write it down on my report sheet as a task that I need to complete prior to end of my shift in a situation when I do not have another nurse around and really need the medication for a pt in pain. I always used to forget to clear PCAs, and I started listing it on my task list on my report sheet to remind me. It worked great! Hope this helps! Good luck.

Thank you for your advice and encouragement. A paycheck really isn't my priority. Making a difference, and loving my job is what matters to me. I am a childhood cancer survivor, and I have learned that living is more valuable than money. If you have enough to live a simple life, its more than plenty. I know I will reach my goal in the near future. Until then, I will think of this new job as an adventure and take what I learn to my next! NREMT/P-RN, you are correct I got my foot in the door, and every experience just leads me to being an excellent nurse. Thank you! :)

The job is posted for the same hospital I got hired at. I applied for the job I accepted, interviewed and got the job in 2 days. Then, their site notified me of the hematology-onco outpatient position because that was listed as my main interest: oncology. However, I accepted the other job not realizing that their will be a onco job opening up, and needing a job. I don't know what to do. Its a tough situation, however, you are right I don't want to jepordize my new job. At least I got my foot in the door of the hospital. I will just have to keep an eye out for another oncology position preferrably a Full Time position. I'm alright with a Part time right now but eventually would like a Full time job.

Thank you for your thoughts.

Thank you for your advice!

Before nursing school, I knew I wanted to work with Oncology Peds patients. As a GN, my first job was at a Children's Hospital where I worked in a mixed Med-surg and Hematology- Oncology Peds patients. I worked there for a little over a year. I got married and relocated. Finding a job has been a struggle especially in Peds. I finally got an interview on a Peds Onco floor, but did not get the job. However, I interviewed for an outpatient Pediatric Primary Care facility for same hospital and got the job! Of course, I accepted it because I can continue to work with Peds patients (start in a month). However, I feel like I am getting off track of becoming an Oncology nurse. I want to continue to work with Oncology Peds patients. After I accepted a job, they have an oncology outpatient job posted. Is it true that you are less likely to get hired again at a hospital if you work at a primary care clinic? Should I ask the nurse recruiter if I can interview for the Oncology outpatient job after accepting a job already? Or would that make the nurse recruiter think I am indecisive? I need some advice or words of encouragement. I feel like I am losing track of what I want with this awful job market and relocation. I am absolutely happy I get to continue working with Peds patients, but afraid I won't get back to Oncology because no one will want to hire a Peds Office nurse. I turned down a hospital full time adult med- surg job to take a part time Peds job to stay in Pediatrics. The nurse recruiter from that full time job told me that many hospitals will be reluctant to hire a nurse from an outpatient clinic.

I finally got an interview with the Oncology floor! I absolutely loved the Oncology unit! I really hope I hear back from them with positive news! :) The nurse educator I worked with loves CHOP Oncology floor and actually knows who I interviewed with! I hope they loved me as much as she and my other current coworkers do! Keeping my fingers crossed and praying for the best! Thank you all for you inputs and advice.

Thank you jmed07RN so much for replying. I have already called them twice so far. The first recruiter I talked to said that she would pass my resume and profile to the nurse manager. The second one I talked to said that it takes 3 weeks for them to look at my resume and if I meet their requirement; they will contact me. Are there certain nurse recruiters that recruit for certain floors or do they all recruit for hospital in general? Should I still keep calling and trying until I get an interview? It feels like everytime I call there is a different nurse recruiter I talk to, so it is somewhat confusing.

hi i recently got married and am moving to philly suburbs. i have been working at a children's hospital in a general med-surg and heme-onc floor for the past year. i am interested in an oncology position at chop. i want to continue working in pediatrics, and i know it is an amazing hospital. i applied online but haven't heard anything back. any advice on what i should do next? i volunteered at their oncology unit awhile ago and loved the atmosphere and team work i witnessed between the various staff. thanks!

Hi I recently got married and am moving to Philly suburbs. I have been working at a children's hospital in a general med-surg and heme-onc floor for the past year. I am interested in an Oncology position at CHOP. I want to continue working in pediatrics, and I know it is an amazing hospital. I applied online but haven't heard anything back. Any advice on what I should do next? I volunteered at their Oncology unit awhile ago and loved the atmosphere and team work I witnessed between the various staff. Thanks!