Here I am in my last semester with only 14 weeks of school
left, and 4 weeks of clinical left. I’m
flying so high on cloud 9 because the work load / group projects have decreased
drastically. I’m excited and absorbing
my family much more now-a-days. I’m able
to help with laundry and cleaning and cooking around the house. I almost feel normal again, however I can’t
help feeling like I ought to be doing something more. I write out my to-do lists for classes and
can’t find something to work on, except of course practicing my NCLEX questions. I can never get enough of those.
I’m asking for prayers on my future, specifically 1) where
our family is going to live after graduation, and 2) where I’m going to be
employed after I pass the boards.
Although our percentage is high to move to Texas this summer,
we’re still not 100% sure. Unfortunately
all I can say at this point is nothing is for sure yet. Either way I want to be settled in my soul
and spirit with whatever our future holds.
Because of our uncertainty, brings me to my second prayer request of not
knowing where I’ll be working.
Considering we could be staying here in town, I have to realistically
apply for nursing jobs at the hospital where I am employed. As well as apply for RN jobs in Texas, in
case we for sure move there too. This is
tricky to say the least, but I know it’s best to put my eggs in a bunch of
baskets and get multiple offers rather than just a few and get no offers.
My dilemma on the birth center where I work now (and want to
work after I pass the boards), is that the job openings are far and few in
between. I’ve come to find out that my
chances of an RN job opening up and being offered to me are low. In fact one of the new nurses announced she
is leaving her job to relocate elsewhere, which meant an opening. And while I noticed a job opening and applied
for it, my boss didn’t mention the opening to me, like I thought she
would have. Which then, leads me to
think that I may not be the person they want to fill the job. Now I don’t know if this is doubt or my own
insecurities or that maybe my boss already has an opening I’m not aware of
waiting for me? Either way I don’t know
what to think. So I made an appointment
to speak to my boss about my intentions of wanting to get hired after I
graduate. That meeting is scheduled for
2/25, and I would hope to have an understanding on whether they want me working
there as an RN. If I hear during that
meeting anything other than “yes we want you” and/or “yes we’ll make sure there’s
an opening for you as an RN”, then I’m going straight to my other bosses office
on the med/surg floor and get the ball rolling on a job there.
You see part of the problem is that I assumed I’d have no
problem getting a job on the med/surg floor because those openings have high
turnover rates. However, the longer I
wait to hear from the birth center, leaves me with a smaller chance on the
med/surg floor. Whichever way I look at
the situation I have to start acting now, otherwise I’ll be missing out on both
units.
And yes, I have applied for a few jobs in the Dallas area,
and hope to hear back from them around the same time I can say for sure we’ll
be moving there. The decisions seemed
easier in my head but as I write them out here, they seem awfully confusing…so,
sorry for that.
On another note, with the extra time I have available for
family, I’ve been helping my son with his studies and engaged more with my
daughter and her busy schedule. I’ve
been able to watch favorite TV shows with my hubby, and more involved with my
bible reading plans.
After I find out
more on the 25th I’ll write an update regarding both matters
mentioned above. Meanwhile stay warm
everyone!