I though ya'll might appreciate some more details about what I'm going to be doing. First of all, I still can't believe this is happening...I am so excited! Okay, so about 3 weeks ago, I got called in for an interview at Swedish Covenant Hospital. I had been applying for jobs for nearly 3 months, and this was the first phone call and interview I had ever gotten! So, I spent hours praying and preparing for whatever might come my way. The interview was much different than I expected, and ended up being mostly informational. I enjoyed getting to learn about the floor and the hospital, and was somewhat relieved that I did not have to answer a series of tricky questions. But, I left feeling very unsure about the outcome.
Two weeks passed, and I had kind of begun to move on to other prospects. It's not that I didn't want the job at Swedish, I just needed to get excited about something else because it was looking less likely that I would get to work there. But, lo and behold, last Wednesday while watching the Devil Wears Prada with my dear friend Becky, I got a call back! They asked permission to check my references and background and move me along in the hiring process. Such. Sweet. Words. I was so excited!
So I waited anxiously through the weekend and kept my phone by my side every minute on Monday and the call finally came! I was officially offered a full-time RN position on AP5 that is day shift/evening shift rotating beginning on December 3. Let me explain why each of this tid-bits is a HUGE DEAL.
1. RN--I'm a nurse! That's just still exciting to me, and I can't wait to finally get to practice as a nurse.
2. Full-Time: the position was originally posted for part time (20 hrs a week) and now is up to 32 hours/week! This will give me more time to learn well, and more money for us to begin paying off our debt!
3. AP5 (Stands for Anderson Pavillion, 5th floor): This is a general Medical/Surgical (and a little bit of Oncology) unit. This is great for a new nurse like me because Med/Surg (as we call it) provides a great broad base for nursing. I will learn lots of technical skills while getting to care for a wide variety of patients/diagnoses. It is the perfect place to begin a career because from here, I can choose to specialize in any type of nursing that interests me, or remain a general clinician in Med/Surg. The possibilities are endless!
4. Day/Evening Shift: HALLELUJAH people! This means NO NIGHT SHIFT. I will be working 8 hour shifts that are either 7am-3pm or 3pm-11pm. I am not sure how they will rotate it; if I could work either shift in the same week, or if it will be a few weeks on days, a few weeks on evenings. I don't really care because I will get to be awake and sleep like a normal human! This is a huge blessing as it is very unlikely for a new nurse to get this kind of schedule.
5. December 3: This gives me almost a whole month before being a grown up. It gives me time to let the idea of working sink in, and to prepare by making freezer meals, organizing, and cleaning. Also, (huge provision here), our loan repayment begins in December. This means we will have enough money to pay more than just the minimum payment, which will allow us to pay it off faster. Yay!
All in all, I just feel really cared for and provided for by the Lord. I feel loved that He let me wait for the right fit of a job, and gave Josh and I time to adjust to Chicago before having to jump into work. I feel provided for in the schedule and pay that I will be receiving and the very minimal commute to a great hospital. I just am really excited to be taking this next step in life, and beginning my career as an RN! Join Josh and I in praying as we make this big shift into both working full-time. Pray that we would find new ways to love and care for each other well. Pray that we would have JOY at all the Lord has done and is doing!
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