NurseAVP

Thanks for all of your input! I learned a lot more about the position after asking LOTS of questions, and apparently, because the position is "0-scheduled hours"it is kind of a round-about way for the hospital to give you a test run before hiring you full time, and at the same time, you have no commitment to them, they call you and give you an opportunity to work when they need help. (may be confusing because it's unionized? but that's for another post...) so hopefully it will turn out ok... I did finally get an interview at another hospital so I'm kind of looking into both and weighing my options. I'll probably take whichever is willing to hire me as an RN first (and give me the best new grad orientation!)

I thought they wouldn't let me even apply, so I emailed the hiring manager to ask if I would qualify considering I have the RN license, and she said "it's not required but it definitely helps" which I kind of thought was a strange response. Because I don't plan on using RN skills (outside of basic skills a tech could do). But they definitely know that I have the RN license and still interviewed me. I DO want to transfer to a nursing position there down the road, its a great hospital so it would be nice to work there as a nurse. I would imagine that they do know that, but maybe since I already have experience in another hospital doing basically the same job, they figure the orientation won't be too much of a waste for them? But like some of you have said, I don't want to lost my license. Its in IL, just in case anyone is an expert in their rules :)

Hey I have a question I am hoping some people will have feedback about. Do you recommend a new graduate RN (BSN) to take a tech/nursing assistant as a way to "get a foot in the door"? I recently graduated from nursing school (May '10) and have yet to get a job offer (and only one interview, after filling out >50 applications at about 20 facilities). I finally decided to apply for a tech position, which I have 3 years of experience doing during college. I got an interview and it went well, they implied I would be getting the job as long as my background check goes ok. I have heard that there might be some liability issues in terms of what an RN can/should do if working as a tech, but I don't really know the specifics (But I know some places won't even allow RNs to work as techs). I was just wondering if anyone has done this or considered it, or has any feedback about this decision. Thanks!