Aug 25, 2010 21:16
I got the job! I got the call today from the HR rep I interviewed with and she told me they'd like to make me an offer (I didn't accept immediately over the phone, she told me to talk it over with my family; that was a resounding YES, of course). It's an med-surg/oncology nursing job.
The only semi-downside is that it will be the night shift, 7pm-7:30am. In some ways, that'll probably be a good thing; nights will be less busy, as far as radiology tests/studies, patient visitors, etc., which should give me more time to get all of my work done and documented. I won't have to deal with quite as much traffic. I'll get paid 10-15% differential, which, yearly, translates to over $10,000 more than I'd be making on days. I have to work every third weekend -- not sure yet if that's in addition to my three 12s, or in place of two of them, and also unsure if there's a differential for weekends as well. Hopefully I can schedule three days in a row, because any days in between will probably be a total loss, after getting myself on the completely opposite of normal schedule. Also, having Monday nights off would be fab! ;)
Their next orientation is 9/13, but I'm doubtful I'll have my NJ license by then. In that case, the next one is 10/4 (and I'm kind of partial to that anyway, as September 13th is creeping up quickly). The orientation is, I believe, 12-14 weeks, and that period will be on the 7a-7p shift.
I'm going to have more money than I've ever had. How foreign! I owe my parents a ton of money (and I think I made promises, along with my sister, to buy my mom a Mac for Christmas or her bday), so initially I'll pay off my credit cards, give them money for car insurance (which I've never been able to afford, what an amazing 27yo I am)... my health insurance (which is $270/mo) will be eliminated. I'll pay towards my loans, but probably won't get too crazy since I have 15 years -- and I'll have to put money aside for my pain management doc (who'll be out of network) and any prescription costs, etc. (my mom was talking about a flex account that takes however much you decide on out of your check, pre-tax, and it has to be used in the year or you lose it -- at which point she said, "And what are you gonna do, buy 3 pairs of glasses?" ..."UH, YEAH, WHY NOT?" That argument was about taking some out but not TOO much).
And I'll be employed and ready for the next Springsteen tour! Let's get down to what really matters, after all.
the great job search of 2010,
fuck yeah