Seasoned nurse, asked to shadow for new job??

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I have applied for a PRN position (hospital) - have the interview scheduled - was told I would interview with the Director - then, if she is interested, I would be asked back to "shadow" a nurse for a day, then come back a 3rd time to meet with other management then offered the position..ok..this sounds like college RUSH to me...I have over 20 years experience as an RN, have never been asked/required to shadow for a job unless I was hired/orienting and this is not a new area of nursing for me..so..can someone tell me if the shadowing is an entire shift? Is it paid or my own time? What's the point? I'm not being sarcastic..I really just don't understand this.....:confused:

Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

It's an employer's job market right now and they know it. For every person they interview, they know there's 10+ more waiting in the wings who are willing to shadow, panel interview, jump through hoops, juggle eggs or whatever else they ask, should their original interviewee balk at their request. So employers know they can be as demanding as they want.

IMO, don't take it personally. Instead, think of it as your chance to see if working there is right for you.

Best of luck!

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Specializes in hopeful ER/Surg.

Perhaps the management is not as "seasoned" as you. :)

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Specializes in Emergency & Trauma/Adult ICU.

Experience does not equal "good fit" ... for you or for the unit. Even in a unit in the same specialty as your previous experience, there are so many, many things that can make a job a poor choice.

It's a good thing ... not an insult. Hope you take advantage of it.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PACU.

We use shadowing so that the person looking to be hired can see how our units works and for many of us to interact with that person and see if we think they would be a good fit. She is assigned to one person but many of us take them with us if we have different patients and talk with them. And they don't get paid. And we tend to hire more of the ones that shadow than the ones that dont. So don't be insulted, take if for what it is!

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I also have "twenty years experience as an RN", I won't accept any position that doesn't invite me to shadow.

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can you please tell me more about your job interview at Cohen's, are all those that interview required to shadow or that the last part of the selection process and how did it go

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