estephb21

Hello. I've been a floor nurse for "only 6 years" now. i am looking into getting out of the floor and getting a "desk" job which would be easier for my family and just with some changes that are going on in my work place I'm ready to get out of this "toxic" place. I was once asked this questions in an interview and did not know how I should answer this, was not really prepred for this question. So what do you think is a GOOD way to answer this question: You haven't been a floor nurse for a long time, why do you want to get off the floor? How do you know that you are really ready for that change because it is a BIG change. When I answered it at that time, i can't remember what I said now, but she looked a little annoyed by my answer and I got the impression that she thought i couldn't handle it. I'm just trying to see what is a great answer without sounding like i'm complaining about my current position. thanks in advance!

hey...i work in mother/baby and i absolutely love it, i've been there almost a yr. (yr. in june) and my interview was about this time last year. the key points were like were why this area what makes you better canadate above the rest...the thing about l&d is you have to be able to expect the unexpected, be on your toes, be ready at any point for a crisis..at times it's intense so let them some how see that you can handle that. that you are up for new challenges and learning and aren't afraid to ask questions or ask for help when needd it!!!!! how much you like to help and bonded in that area during school and like lactation and transitioning infants (i don't know if they do that there) but mention things that you learned in school that would wow them like when i went on my interview she gave me a tour of the unit and i asked about the car seat challenge for step down infants and she was like how do you know about that?? i said well i did/saw it in school like she was really shocked so i think that was a plus for me ya know. i mean that's just my hospital though the nicu, l&d, and m/b units are closely related we get pulled to each unit when needed. dont' be overly confident though but remember l&d can be intense at time and scary so probe to them that you aren't scared of dr. yelling at you and you are able to adapt when things change quickly like in L&D good luck!

hey! i just started working on post-partum in may, but i work days and at times it can get a little crazy. at my hospital we do couplet care and take care of mom and baby. during mom assessment i usually focus on fundus, lochia, vital signs (watching for hemorrhage is important!), homan's for dvt's, breast care, plus all your normal assessment things like BBS, BS, etc. we get pts. that need blood transfusions sometimes after delivery. Admit's (usually transfers) are not that bad do vital signs for couple hours depending on if a vag. or c/s delivery, we do a lot of PCA's after c/s, and discharges are easy too, but you teach a lot on this floor!! medications are usually pain meds, gas pills, suppisitories, sometimes you have to give like methergan to stop post-partal hemorrhage but i have yet to do that, some abx at times, nausea medications, but that's really it - it doesn't focus on medications too much, it's more abou teaching and transitioning into a new role. it's a wonderful unit and i wish you luck :)