[Elysium]

Whew...

So I made it back from my trip to California for my job interviews. It was a good trip, regardless of a few familial issues and triggers. It was productive on the job front, however I was not yet offered a position.

After getting down there and going to my interview with the Nursing Recruiter, she told me that she received word from the Nurse Manager of the unit I was applying to, and from the Chief Clinical Officer, that they had to put the hiring on hold for a few weeks. I guess they are needing to lay off some people (whom it sounds like they're trying to possibly weed out) and they don't think it would look right to lay people off while hiring new people in at the same time. So, the interview went great and I had a feeling had they not had to have waited I would have been offered the position. She said in a few weeks time I should be hearing from the Nurse Manager and that we could do a phone interview. So....I have to wait.

I also found out that my old position at my previous employer, in California, is again open and have been in contact with my old Director to let her know that I have re-applied and that I would like to know if there was opportunity to be re-considered for the position. I left this employer in good standing, but I left after only a few months, so I don't know if they'd hire me back.

Uugh!!! I feel like my whole existence is floating in LIMBO right now. I am at the mercy of where ever the wind chooses to blow me but I just wish we could get on with things and cancel out this waiting period. I'm the first to admit that I am not very good at waiting!

Been in LIMBO for so long. Longing to get my feet back on solid ground. All of my insiders are so stressed, I feel like I'm buzzing internally.

[Miracle1986]

(((Elysium)))
I hate waiting too... I always say "patience is a virtue we were not blessed with."

[Catherine2]

Elysium,
Waiting is so hard and I'm sorry you are in limbo...

Just a thought, but could you do private duty while waiting for things to get settled for you?
I was fortunate as far as the speed of getting my nursing career started. There is a nursing shortage here as well, and new graduates have jobs waiting for them.
Re the private duty, for years it was my way of making extra money. My availability was met as were the cases I accepted.
The pay was very, very good. It also allowed me to increase my clinical skills.
It's true it was many years ago, but I do think it was worth it.

Sorry for the ramble. I hate for a nursing sister to be in your situation when there is such a need for professionals.

Best wishes for this to be settled to your satisfaction--and soon.

Catherine