I am an RN in NY state and I have applied to many many different types of facilities. You name it, I've applied there. So I just had an interview in a place 4 hours away from my home town, and it went amazing. I really thought I had a shot, I kept thinking that if this dosent work out, I will have to join the airforce...
So I just got the rejection email this morning. Can you say majorly depressed? Do you think I should call them still? Please advise.
On a side note;
Does anyone know anything about the airforce & nurses? I already interviewed & I am in the process of filling out the paper work because they pay for your schooling & reimburse you for some of your loan after the first year.
I am not sure where people get the impression being an RN in the military is a cakewalk. Let me tell you I was just selected for a Navy Reserve officer spot and it took a long, long: time to get to this point, references, MEPs, credentialing, background checks, interviews (plural), and even when you get selected its another month after that. As far as the Air Force, thats a competitive path...its possible it will be even more competitive than civilian nursing jobs. Just my 2 cents - its worth it but expect deployment as well.
I am not sure where people get the impression being an RN in the military is a cakewalk. Let me tell you I was just selected for a Navy Reserve officer spot and it took a long, long: time to get to this point, references, MEPs, credentialing, background checks, interviews (plural), and even when you get selected its another month after that. As far as the Air Force, thats a competitive path...its possible it will be even more competitive than civilian nursing jobs. Just my 2 cents - its worth it but expect deployment as well.
You know this, I know this ... but it used to be as it was in the civilian world just a few years ago that they were an abundance of positions out there for RNs who wanted them. A friend of mine who was a direct commission into the Army Nurse Corps graduated from her BSN program in 2007, and they actually flew her to Ft. Sam Houston for a tour, all expenses paid. Hahaha. Good luck seeing that again anytime soon. I figure most people who are considering the military as a back-up plan don't ever get very far in the process because right now, you have to REALLY want it. Took me more than a year (about 16 months, I think) from initial inquiry with an Army healthcare recruiter to the point that I went to officer basic training and commissioned to active duty.
I am having the same problem. I am a new grad who was rejected by a unit I have worked on for 3 years. I am a CNA on a burn unit. I love my job, always get perfect performance appraisals, never late, never missed a day of work, and I had good grades in nursing school. I applied for a new grad position on our unit, had a great interview, and got a rejection email. Turns out some other new gad was more qualified.
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I am not sure where people get the impression being an RN in the military is a cakewalk. Let me tell you I was just selected for a Navy Reserve officer spot and it took a long, long: time to get to this point, references, MEPs, credentialing, background checks, interviews (plural), and even when you get selected its another month after that. As far as the Air Force, thats a competitive path...its possible it will be even more competitive than civilian nursing jobs. Just my 2 cents - its worth it but expect deployment as well.