I went into the office today to work as I was scheduled for an interview for a position I had applied for as a Senior RN. The Senior RN, or lead, as they are called, simply directs the work flow for the day. You assign tasks to insure that everything that needs to get done, gets done. It would be an increase in my hourly salary and fewer weekends. I'd work every 4th weekend as opposed to every other weekend as I work now.
As soon as I got to the office I was told to clock in, put myself in 'meeting status' and go into the bosses office. So I sit and the boss says, "I was very happy that you applied for the lead position, but how come you didn't apply for supervisor?" "uhhhhh because I thought I would work my way up." I replied. She then says she'd like me for the supervisor position, if I don't take it she's probably going to go outside to hire someone, she thinks I'd be a perfect fit. She knows I can do it blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. She didn't ask me any questions, she just offered me a management position without batting an eye. Oh, and she also told me it was my positive attitude and good nature that makes her believe I'm a good fit. ME? Positive attitude and good nature? I have been working so hard to develop those traits over the last couple of years but it floors me every time someone refers to me that way.
I never in my wildest dreams would have imagined this happening to me. I make a pretty good living and I was just trying to, learn something new and get a two buck an hour raise out of the deal. My boss said that if I accepted this position I could expect a significant raise. I told her it would have to be very significant because right now I don't pay for gas, don't pay for special work attire, don't fight rush hour traffic and don't eat out every day. I told her I would be willing to think about it depending on what the offer was. My boss told me on her way out this evening that HR was going to call and make me an offer. I expect to hear from them perhaps tomorrow.
After I hear from them I will tell you the 'over the top' part of the story that will just blow me away if it comes to fruition.
Will be a lot to consider for the reasons listed above. Right now I walk down my hall and start my day at 9:30. I stay up as late as I want. I wear pajamas all day if I want to. There's no office politics as I am on my own. No traffic, no weather to deal with. My dogs are used to not being crated during the day. I mow my lawn during lunch hour if I want.......so will be a lot to consider.
Anyway.....isn't it funny how life works out?
2 comments:
how is it that you nurse from home? not bad- not bad at all :) things are coming up roses for you- and i am glad :) keep me looped.
I do disease management. People have devices in their homes where they answer questions about symptoms related to their disease and those answers load into our computer.if they fall outside parameters, it prompts a nurse to call...if warranted the nurse contacts the patients health care provider to intervene. All in an attempt to keep the patient out of the hospital. I do lots of teaching so although it's not face:face it's lots of 1:1 nursing. I like it.
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