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What to say?

Hello guys i need some advice on what to say n my interview next week.

Im an new Rn and applied for a decontamination/sterilization unit position & i got interview with the dept.manager next week..I was just thinking since i am a nurse i am sure that the dept.manager will think that i wil just leave immediately when i get an RN offer.its ok for me to work there for a few months but not for a long time if i already have an offer for nurse position. So what is the best thing to say whe he ask me about it? I have a lot of friends(nurses) working in the same hosp.they can help me get an rn position but the hosp is on hiring freeze for nurses right now & I dont wanna wait until the hiring freeze is over coz i need to pay some bills.

Thanks for helping.

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    I would tell them the truth, it can cost alot to train a person and they have the right to know if you won't be there long.

    Also, a brief stay in a position doesn't look particularly good on a resume.

    Of course, they might be quite understanding and OK with the right candidate who may be rather temporary.

    Justin Daniel Wileman, LPN

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    Hiring freeze may be longer than you think. I would just say you need employment now. Any one hired may have something come up that would cause them to need to leave.. but they would not know ahead of time.. What is freeze lasts a year! You could get a years experience there and just make sure to give good notice before you quit. Do not outright make up a lie but not going into detail is okay.. No one really knows what tomorrow will bring.

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    Hmmm...any chance you want to work in the OR? You could get a jump by learning all the instruments working in sterile processing. That may help your chances of becoming an OR nurse. Just a thought.

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    Hmmm...any chance you want to work in the OR? You could get a jump by learning all the instruments working in sterile processing. That may help your chances of becoming an OR nurse. Just a thought.

    I want to work in OR or ICU so this is also a good opportuinjty for me to learn about medical equipments use in OR. I guess im just gonna do what nlmoor said. I need to pay some bills & I cant last for another month without work.I dont know when the hiring freeze will last. If I wait for it to be over i will be behind my bills. I was expecting to have a work when i graduate & get my licence. This economy is really frustrating i just hope it ends soon.

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    Awaywego got the jump on me -I would suggest exactly the same thing. Central Sterilizing is an excellent learning opportunity, not only for learning the packs and instruments, but for Infection Control in general.

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