New Grad Interview Good or Bad signs?

[kima84]

Hi all,

I graduated BSN, in Decemebr took my NCLEX in March and started looking for jobs in the begining of April. I have been applying nonstop and last Friday I just about gave up Washington state because I never even got so much as a call back from any job I applied to...until yesturday, I got a call from a blood center for an RN/phlebotomist position I applied for a month ago. The interviewer set up an interview for today at 8AM.

I showed up early and it lasted 30 minutes. I was offered coffee/juice before and after the interview but I declined (maybe I should have accepted after the second offer...) He seemed to like me and the interview went smoothly. He told me the salary 26/hr and benefits, and he said I would be full time. He asked when I could start...I said as soon as possible. He also asked if I have any job offers at this time, I told him no but I had some prospects. He also told me there would be a background check and if there would be any problem with that. I said no, he looked me striaght in the eyes when asking. I did not flinch at all (I thank God I have a clean record and no criminal history).

He said if I get an offer I will recieve a call and if I don't I will recieve a letter in the mail. I did not get a definite job offer after the interview.

I am wondering if this is a bad sign that I did not get the job. He told me in the begining of the interview that there are a lot of applicants... Do you think if I had got the job he would have let me know? Or is this a sign I likey did not get the job?

Feel free to share your good and bad experiences in interviews.

Thanks so much.

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

Moved to New Grad First Job Assistance forum. Good luck.

[aea_11]

I have gone to 3 interviews. And in each interview they have told me either the day they would call me regarding my acceptance or decline, or the time frame (2 weeks-3weeks). So I think within 2 days of your interview, it's appropriate for you to call back the director, manager or whoever interviewed you inquiring approximately the timeframe in which you should be hearing from them.

BTW GOOD LUCK!

[kima84]

Hi everyone,

I want to thank you all for your feedback and answering my questions.

I got the job! :yelclap:and I start in 3 weeks. He said I will essentiallly be trained as a phlebotomist/RN and the training is about 6months. They also have RNs who go out to the hospitals to give apheresis therapy to patients in the hospitals in the western part of Washington. I hope to eventually do that.

I am also interested in getting a part time/on call job on night shift/weekends at a hospital to keep up my other nursing skills.

Will hospitals hire new grads on call/part time on night shift? Since I will need so orientation/training in the hospital, I wonder if hospitals will be willing to hire me as a new grad only part-time or on call.

Thanks again everyone. I am so happy I can work as an RN.:w00t:

[born2circulateRN]

Congrats!

[Genu9ine]

congrats to you!

[Aongroup1990, CNA]

Yes, A thank you letter could possibly help. Get to know that manager, and see what they like.. Maybe buying lunch for them or send a thank you card. Keep it strictly business though...