Following up after interviewing - etiquette advice?

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I interviewed for an IMCU position 3 days ago. I've been on a few interviews now, and this one stood out to me a lot because I really felt like I connected with the nurse managers. It felt very comfortable talking and when they toured me around the unit, I fell in love. At the end, one of them gave me their personal card and told me to call/email if I had anymore questions. She said I'd hear from them again in about two weeks.

I've never been offered personal contact info from an interviewer so I kind of want to take advantage of this opportunity. I want to be proactive and try to participate in this process well. As of now, I don't really have any questions to contact her about.. I asked a lot of questions while I was there and everything pretty much was explained.

But I want to show I'm still very interested. So what do you guys think I should do? What is appropriate etiquette in this situation?

Also, I can't tell if following up would be considered an impressive "driven" action or if it would just be annoying them because they have so many other things to worry about.. Did she just give me her contact info as a courtesy?

oceanblue52

462 Posts

It never hurts to send a short and sweet thank you letter thanking them for their time and reinforcing your interest. I would send it sooner rather than later though.

llg, PhD, RN

13,469 Posts

Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.

I agree about the thank you note.

Also, I would probably make up a question to ask Just because you don't have a burning question now doesn't mean you can't think up a good one to ask.

Specializes in NICU, RNC.

Agree with the others. Handwritten thank you note. If you have a card, tuck that inside as well.

Lev, MSN, RN, NP

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

I have made it a practice to send a short and sweet thank you email a couple hours after the interview.

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