At the end of 2012 I found myself working with a recruiter to find RN jobs outside of my comfort zone and my current living area. During this overwhelming process I was also completing my final stages of studying for CCRN (a certification test for critical care nurses, I like to describe this test as "nursing boards on crack"). The day before I was to sit for CCRN I received a phone call from my recruiter asking to send my resume to Cobb Hospital. I agreed and by mid-afternoon I had completed a phone interview with the Nurse Manager. I was mortified by this experience and just new I had completely blown it. I needed to get out for a bit so I went for a walk with my roommate and during this time i received another phone call from my recruiter. She asked if I wanted the job...wait what?...I was being offered the position...I stuttered for a minute, asked her if I should take the job and then accepted! The excitement was overwhelming but bitter sweet as CCRN weighed heavy on my heart and mind. I tried to subside my excitement while I continued to prepare for CCRN. Thursday January 3, 2013 I sat for CCRN and by the grace of God PASSED!!!!!!!
JILL MARIE THOMAS, RN, BSN, CCRN
After taking the test I had to deal with the heartbreaking task of resigning from my first career job, the job that taught me how to be a nurse, it helped to mold me into the nurse I am today. With this lingering on my heart I decided to stay PRN at MCCG (this means I am required to work once a month but can work as often as I would like). Three weeks into this adventure I am slightly regretting this decision but know that it is only for a season!
Cobb Hospital
(Medical and Cardiac ICU)
Cobb has been quite the experience! I had one day of orientation with another nurse and then was on my own. All of my coworkers have been amazing! They have taught me so much and worked with me on the things I don't know about the particulars of the hospital. Management has been wonderful and extremely supportive! I could not be more thankful to being have such an incredible experience on my first leap of faith assignment!!!
Maybe traveling is in my blood... and maybe I will be making it my career... at least for a season...
