Asking about a job offer???

[Reds5588, BSN]

What is the most professional way to ask via E-mail about the status of a job offer, and to imply you need to know ASAP!?!?!

The idea of it sounds so rude to me, but I have one job offer at LTC Pediatric facility, and I have about a week to officially accept... I have 2 more interviews this week as well.

Today, I got a call from a DON at a hospital which I interviewed at 3 weeks ago. I assumed I hadn't got the job, but she called to ask if I'd be available for a different shift then what I interviewed for. I of course, said yes I'd be available, and then she said she'd tell HR. I should have asked more questions then but I was caught so off guard because I had given up hope of getting an offer at this hospital.

I love pediatrics, but the LTC facility is a long drive from my home, and the pay is REALLY low compared to the hospital. Plus, I think acute care experience would be better for future career possibilities?

I want to E-Mail the hospital DON and ask her if this means I should be expecting a job offer? Should I tell her I really NEED to know in the next few days because I have another offer???

Would it be bad form to mention my job offer at my other interviews this week?

I am a new grad, so I applied to A LOT of places and now I feel like I am in over my head with juggling interviews. I also have 2 voicemails and 3 E-Mails from other places requesting interviews. I think I am going to have to pass on some interviews. I know if I do not get the hospital job I will probably be taking the LTC Pediatrics job, because Peds is where my heart is. I am so grateful that all these places are willing to give me an opportunity to interview and/or job offers, so it is really important that I convey my gratitude appropriately and do not come off as rude.

ANY advice is so appreciated! I know there are so many wonderful experienced nurses on here, and that's why this is the first place I turn to for guidance with these kind of things!

Thank you all so much!

[Nurse SMS, MSN, RN]

I have had to "help things along" before by letting them know that I loved them and their facility and really want to work for them. I then state I have another offer on the table, that I would far prefer to work for them and did not want to accept the other offer if they were prepared to make an offer themselves. Usually that has done the trick for me. However, that offer would have to come THAT DAY or I take the other job.

Hope this helps.