thank you note after a shadowing???

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I just shadowed today for a few hours at a hospital. Should I write a thank you note to the manager and the nurse who I shadowed with? I wrote a thank you note to the manager after I interviewed last week. Just wondering if I should write another one?

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Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.

yes, it would be appreciated

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Just curious. What should I say, since I had written a thank you note to the manager already after the interview.

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Just something short..thanking the nurse who you shadowed for his/her time...for answering any questions you may have asked.

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Just to make sure. I should write both of them thank you notes the manager and the nurse

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Just to make sure. I should write both of them thank you notes the manager and the nurse

I would. I was in the same boat..interviewed and later that day I sent an email to the nurse manager I interviewed with. I emailed instead of hand written because the nurse manager was leaving two days after my interview for a confrence for a week. I wanted her to get the thank you before she left.

After my shadow, I sent an email to the same nurse manager telling her I enjoyed my shadowing experience (gave some examples of such), that I appreciated the opportunity to shadow, that after shadowing I was even more convinced it was a good fit. To the nurse I shadowed, I just gave her a simple thank you for letting me follow her, that I learned (XYZ from her regarding the unit) and thanked for her patience when answering my dozens of questions.

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Ok thanks so much, CT Pixie.

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No problem..anytime

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Great idea! Do it. You can bet not everyone will think of it.

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I also thought it was appropriate to e-mail the manager after the interview and after my shadow time. I thanked the nurse I shadowed with on the evening I did the shadowing. Yes, I think it is always appropriate to express your gratitude.

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Specializes in retired LTC.

'Dear Abby' has always said that a thank you note is always appreciated. Always. No one ever questions it. And it's a sign of good manners.

I sound like a great-granny! :yes::roflmao:

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hi there , in the next to few days i am about to shadow a nurse in a hospital and i am required to write about my experience, the pros and the cons , any comments or suggestions will be appreciated

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