Verbal Offer/Waiting for Written Offer

[cmd1098]

Hello,

Just need some advice what to do in this situation. I went for an interview early March for a new graduate position. I was told I would hear back regarding the job in one week, I had to email the HR manager and ask 3 weeks later what was going on. Found out that the nurse manager was having a hard time finding a date to start the new grad residency. I was written an email stating that I had been offered the job. The HR manager then called me to speak about the job over the phone and ask for my verbal offer. I of course said yes. She emailed me after I told her I passed my boards that she would send an offer letter on monday (which is now 5 days ago), she also said she would call me and never has. She told me the start date in her emails and wanted me to have a physical done in the next two weeks. I live over 2 hours away from this hospital and will be relocating and need to know this information. I also need to know for looking for apartments. Any advice? Just a worried RN.

[NotAllWhoWandeRN, ASN, RN]

Are you concerned that the offer isn't official yet? I have only received email job offers; if there is an attached offer letter file, it's valid.

If the email does not contain an offer specifying position, hours, and pay, it's reasonable to repeat the request for a formal offer in writing. You can tell them you're looking forward to finalizing accepting the position so that you can begin plans to relocate.

City-data.com has lots of demographic info on cities, and in some cases lively discussion boards about local life. Worth a look if you're not familiar with the area you're headed toward. Good luck!

[cmd1098]

I am concerned the offer isn't official. She gave me a ton of specifics in the emails. I have one email of her offering the job, and then going over the start date and that I need a physical in the next two weeks. The start date is 5/2 supposedly, and no offer letter has been sent. I will send her another email on Monday, just feel bad I really don't want to come off as needy to HR. Thank you for all the info! you are super helpful :)