Called for an interview at ALF-need advice please!

[daniellevw]

Am posting here because I need a little advice. I have worked as a resident aide at an assisted living facility and a geriatric nursing assistant at a nursing home to gain some experience before nursing school and it wasn't too bad. However, I didn't go through with nursing school because I realize it's not what I want to do with my life and I moved back home with my parents (long story short). Anyways, my plan is to re-join the Air Force, but the process can take up to 4 months. I would like to work in the meantime and I don't have an issue working as a CNA for the next 4 months. I applied for a job at an ALF as a Personal Care Attendant/Med Aide and I honestly didn't think they would consider me since my cna license is in another state and I don't have any med aide experience. So when I got a call from them today it was really unexpected, but the lady was very short and rude. She asked if I could come in for an interview today and I told her that I had some things going on today and could not make it and honestly I'm the kind of person who would like some time to prepare for such things (at least a day or two). She asked me when I would like to come in and I replied with Monday. She was very short about that answer and she replied with "We'll get back to you" and hung up the phone. I was really taken aback by this unprofessional behavior. My question is should I call back and explain myself or just let it go? I wanted to make a good impression and prepare for the interview, but I think she took it as I wasn't really interested since I didn't rush in to be interviewed the moment she called.

[student forever]

My experience has been that these things happen for a reason. Maybe this is an indication of how things there will be, maybe not. In any case, if she does not call you back in a day or so, call her. Just be yourself.

[tomc5555]

If you are leaving a job in 4 months or so I would reconsider short term employment. Medication aides require a lot of training and IMO it isn't fair to the employer or the residents to take this type of position then leave after a few months.

You may want to consider home care.

Good luck.