New Job

I have been working supplemental (fill in) in the Endoscopy department for the last year almost. I work in the pre/post area which means that I get people ready to go to their procedure by taking a health history, starting an IV and doing vitals and a short assessment. When they are finished with their procedure I make sure that their vital signs stabilize and get them some juice and discharge them. I have enjoyed it but it is a pretty cushy nursing job. Very rarely is there anything serious or gross that I have to deal with but the down side of it is that I am not guaranteed any hours as supplemental. Endoscopy just recently had 3 people leave for various reasons and they posted an opening for 2 part time and 2 full time positions. My boss had asked what I thought about taking one but they were looking for someone who could train full time throughout the summer, which just wouldn't have worked for our family, so I had declined. I had heard at work that they had a lot of applicants and although the hours would work well I convinced myself that I probably didn't want to help with procedures in the first place.
The next week I got a call from my head boss and she conferenced in my supervisor and another nurse that works there. I had all the kids home with me and of course since I was on the phone Emerson was crying and I had to walk around the house trying to avoid the other kids. I was terrified that I had sent someone home and they had later died of complications or something like that. Luckily it wasn't about anything terrible but instead they offered me a part time position in Endoscopy. I didn't really know what to say! They said that although they had a lot of applicants, most were new graduates (which we don't hire) or nurses they felt like didn't fit well with the unit and they were willing to work with me throughout the summer and not make me train full time. I thanked them for the offer and told them I would discuss it with my husband and get back to them the next day. Ugh! The worst part of being and adult, having to make Big decisions that will affect the whole family. After Robb and I discussed it, we made the decision that I would take the job. I am glad that I didn't have to go to all the hassle of job hunting but I am a little sad that I had to start working part time yet this summer. The other dilemma I had was that I used to get to say I was a NICU nurse. I took care of preemie babies. Now when someone asks what I do I get to say I am a Butts and Guts nurse. I will now be the Doctors right hand man during colonoscopies and EGD's. Neither which is very glamorous to describe! Oh well I guess it doesn't have to be forever but the day shift hours were too good to turn down! Hopefully the job will grow on me!