What is a "good fit" to you?

[dudette10, MSN, RN]

I've read about this in numerous hiring threads, but it never seems to be defined for the setting, location and unit.

So, the thread title says it all. What's a "good fit" for your particular workplace? Please include the kind of unit you work on and the rationale for your definition. Thanks in advance!

[Guest27531]

I've read about this in numerous hiring threads, but it never seems to be defined for the setting, location and unit.

So, the thread title says it all. What's a "good fit" for your particular workplace? Please include the kind of unit you work on and the rationale for your definition. Thanks in advance!

Sounds like an essay question.

[tokmom, BSN, RN]

Hmm, lets see. Quirky sense of humor we like to joke around with each other. Being able to miss breaks and or lunches and not complaining would make management happy. How about teamwork. We work well as a team. that's what you need to work in my unit, other than a nursing license and common sense.

[dudette10, MSN, RN]

Sounds like an essay question.

No, it's not.

[VanessaRN]

From a nurse manager perspective: Nurse.com | Nurse Managers Seek Job Candidates Who Are ‘Good Fits’

Hope this helps

[JulVaccRN, BSN]

I work on a surgical vascular unit, and there is significant sense of teamwork, which I LOVE. Everyone is willing to help their fellow colleague if they are having a tough day, and everyone is willing to teach/learn. I think a good fit for our unit would be described as someone to have that "teamwork" attitude, and be very eager to learn what they don't know, and teach what they do.

[coolpeach]

I work Ortho traum night shift. I would have to say Team work is a big plus, nurses willing to do Tech work if need be, and Techs will to help a nurse with a patient who they may not be assigned to. On night shift we are not as tense as the day shift the environment feels more relaxed so I would say someone who has a calm nature, and isn't uptight with a sense of humor.

[eriksoln, BSN, RN]

Just my two cents but this is what my experience has taught me:

There is a lot of difference between different nursing specialties and units. I am not aware of any that are easier/better than the others by a wide degree. Certain characteristics may make CC nursing more attractive to one person, but make the next person hate it.

I find the qualities of the workplace that matter to me most have nothing to do with the type of unit I am on.

1. First and foremost, I don't like long commutes to work. I want my hospital to be in a place where I can live close enough that I don't use half a tank of gas every day getting there and back. There has to be a neighborhood near the hospital that I desire to live in.

2. The shift I work and the type of schedule I will have is of dire importance. I like my 12s, other people don't. So a unit that offers a mix of options is a must. I spent the last two plus years working nights and have come to the conclusion that I can't function working nights. So, I need a place that offers daylight shift and 3-11 for my off shift. I don't want any nights.

3. I want a place thats doing well enough with its census that I am not in fear of having my PTO sucked up by "low census" mandated cancellations. I'd much rather work hard, feel a little stretched by all the admits and discharges than be fearful of being called off all the time.

4. Parking is important to me. Don't charge me loads of money just to come to work. If I have to park at a satellite area to get to work, have the shuttles run often enough that I'm not standing in snow/rain for half an hour in the mornings.