So, let's tell everyone our tales of woe in regards to hunting/interviewing/applying for Nursing Jobs.
Mine is as follows:
The hospital I applied to will only take applications online. Their website has 5 positions posted for my unit of interest.
I gird up my loins and finally convince myself it's ok to leave my first ever nursing employer and go out into the world.
Fill out their online application, upload cover letter and resume. Wait.
Finally get a call from their nursing recruiter, inviting me to come over next Monday and take their pre-interview personality test.
Take the test, pass it. Meet with recruiter, even discuss wages. She asks if I'd be willing to meet with the unit director at a later date. "We've had a hard time finding people with experience on this type of unit...I'm so glad you applied!"
She checks the calendar of the Director, and gives me a date and time at which to report to be interviewed. Groovy.
Day arrives. Scrub off the dirt, put on a nice shirt and a tie. Drive to hospital. Find unit. Ask where to find this chick. "She's probably still in Admin meeting. Wait there."
Meeting scheduled for 1100. Been there since 1015. Waiting. Secretary finally calls her, "I've got your 11 oclock sitting in my office". I hear from across the room "Uh...what 11 oclock?"
Director walks in, introduces herself, invites me to her office. We go there, she doesn't offer me to sit down. "So, why were we meeting?"
Me: "The lady in HR didn't tell you I was coming, did she?" Her: "No...why are we meeting?"
Me: "I've applied for one of the jobs on your unit that you have posted. This is supposed to be a job interview."
She: "What? Those are still online? I don't have any openings...those should have been taken down a month ago!"
Me: *rage building*
She: "I'm really sorry. I'll keep your resume. Have a nice day.