Well...

Hi Terisa and thanks!  They didn't offer me exactly what I wanted, they did increase me some but I also have an evaluation and raise coming and that would put me right about where I wanna be. So its all good.  They just don't negotiate in hospitals at all.  They have a grid they go by and they stick to it soley.  I can understand but it can be rather frustrating.  Considering yes I will have my weekends off now but I will be working 5 days a week instead of 2, driving more, MUCH more responsibility etc.. but I am glad I took it and welcome the challenge.  This sounds so bad but I don't want someone in there that hasn't been there before, such an injustice.  We NEED bariatric patients as nurses in these roles, I do believe.  It gives the patients more trust in their caregivers.  I did accept it, yes. :)

Grats!  It's wonderful when a position that deals with something so life changing is actaully filled with a person that knows what the hell it's like, and what they are talking about.

Thanks Heather, I feel the same way.  Hope you are well, any baby news yet?

Mel!  When do you start????  Have you received any guidelines on what requirement must be met to get the Center of Excellence approval?  I missed my last support meeting... bummer!  We have new staff; both of our leader left at the same time!!!  Neither of them were WLS patients.  I'm not sure if the new leaders will be either, but the Co-ordinator has had surgery... Band and now revision (I think)... So much info was discussed at the last meeting that I attended!
Any Jitters?????   I always get them!  
Congrats again!
Ro