Tuesday, December 2, 2008

I Have a JOB!!!

So, after completing my assignment at UNC last week it has been stressful to say the least not knowing what I was going to be doing next and where I would be working. As a travel nurse, the past 4yrs I have been able to work basically where ever I wanted, but this time there were NO jobs where I wanted to be -- near BW.
This week I have been staying at B's house while he is away flying and obviously the point of this week was to nail down a job.
So, I went to bed Sunday night just praying that God would open the doors I needed and close the ones that were not for me, assuming that would mean I would get a job that was open in Wilmington NC. Monday I received a call from my recruiter to inform me that the job I was counting on had been filled by a different traveler... which meant that here I am without a job and the only travel NICU positions are in Nebraska, Texas and California. None of which are really beneficial for me at this time. I had been hearing commercials on the radio recently while down here for a Career Fair at the hospital in Savannah GA that I really really wanted to work at. Monday, after getting the news from my recruiter I spent some time playing on the internet and looking at the hospital's website. I called the HR department to ask some questions and was directed to a voicemail telling me the HR department was closed due to the Career Fair... so, I decided that I should go to the Career Fair... and off I went -- mind you, not dressed professionally or prepared at all.
Long story short, I go to the Fair and interview with the NICU managers and meet the CEO of the Children's Hospital and he offers me a job!!! WHAT??!!?!? That doesn't happen!!! To say I was overwhelmed upon leaving the hospital yesterday would be putting it lightly! Today I spoke with the HR representative and they are putting things on overdrive so that everything can get done for me to start work on MONDAY! If these are not doors being opened and closed for me, then I don't know what else to look for.
So, I will be going in tomorrow morning to complete paperwork, employee health information and receive my ID badge for my new STAFF job at Memorial University Medical Center. This is a HUGE step for me... not being a traveler anymore, but being "permanent"... eek! Now, I just have to find a place to live... but, I know that if this is where God wants me, then HE will take care of that minor detail as well.
I am very excited -- and so is BW -- to be right where I (we) wanted to be. This will be great and I can't wait to see what happens!!! Thank you for all the prayers and support throughout this journey and I will keep you posted on how the new job goes!!

1 comments:

Cara said...

I am so happy for you!!!! Definitely meant to be!