alright, the job
k, so by now you all know that i got the job. the director of nursing offered it to me on thursday, and told me i'd start tuesday. while i had been thinking about this for 2 1/2 weeks, it suddenly seemed really fast. especially because that meant i only had two kitchen shifts left, boom, just like that. 14 years of working in the kitchen, and with no real countdown i'm done. and then there's not even a weekend in between jobs. i work in dietary monday, and medical records tuesday. but i did know that they wanted someone in there right away because the current person is so overwhelmed, and dietary does have people who can pick up shifts for now.
it's also hitting me that i'll have no clue what i'm doing and i'll be the only one in the department. the nice thing is that they know that they hired someone with no schooling and no experience, so they can't expect too much from me at first. and the current woman will be available for me to call if the DON or ADON can't figure out the answer to a question i may have. i'm hoping to get as much training as possible with the current woman, but i know that the whole reason they're hiring me so fast is because she's overwhelmed working the two facilities. hopefully i get as much training as i need.
i'm getting nervous, but at the same time everyone at the home thinks i can do it, so that's encouraging. also, i really don't think GOD would've let me get the job if i couldn't do it. i heard there were no applicants that seemed as capable as i would be, and i'm sure that if HE wanted someone else in the role, there would've been. there have to be qualified people out there praying for a job. and so that gives me a little confidence, too. i'm just praying that i'll catch on quickly.
it's also hitting me that i'll have no clue what i'm doing and i'll be the only one in the department. the nice thing is that they know that they hired someone with no schooling and no experience, so they can't expect too much from me at first. and the current woman will be available for me to call if the DON or ADON can't figure out the answer to a question i may have. i'm hoping to get as much training as possible with the current woman, but i know that the whole reason they're hiring me so fast is because she's overwhelmed working the two facilities. hopefully i get as much training as i need.
i'm getting nervous, but at the same time everyone at the home thinks i can do it, so that's encouraging. also, i really don't think GOD would've let me get the job if i couldn't do it. i heard there were no applicants that seemed as capable as i would be, and i'm sure that if HE wanted someone else in the role, there would've been. there have to be qualified people out there praying for a job. and so that gives me a little confidence, too. i'm just praying that i'll catch on quickly.
posted by melilotnfosco | 9:12 PM
6 Comments:
Right, God chose You for the job, and everyone else happens to agree wholeheartedly :) way to go!!!!!
I have complete faith that you can do it. :) Congrats again!
You can totally do it! It's been a while since you had a big change so it's going to be scary, BUT you can totally do it. You're smart and practical and you'll learn.
my boss (well, i guess now my former boss) told me it will take about 6 months for me to feel comfortable in the new job. that's actually an encouraging thought. it means that i don't have to have it all together right away.
Five, six years in, and I still feel clueless sometimes at my job... (not that that will be you:)
You'll do great!! I really am super excited for you!
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