Calling to check on employment status?

[Super_RN, BSN, RN]

I've had 2 interviews with a hospital (the last one being Wed the 24th). I was up front with them from the very beginning and told them I had accepted employment elsewhere, but I was here because I wanted to be here (I had applied a LONG time ago, but had not heard back at all until 1 month after I accepted another position). I am supposed to start my new job on Sat April 3, and this hospital is aware of it. I told them I didn't want to start there and waste the hospital's (where I accepted) time if I was offered a position at their facility. The hospital where I just interviewed at was thinking of creating a position for me instead of just hiring me in an open one. Anyhow, my question is:

Is it ever appropriate to call and check on the status to see where I'm at?

[caliotter3]

Checking up on your status is acceptable. However, I never would have told one prospective employer that another offer had been made. That is an invitation for them to pull your application with them out of consideration.

[Super_RN, BSN, RN]

Checking up on your status is acceptable. However, I never would have told one prospective employer that another offer had been made. That is an invitation for them to pull your application with them out of consideration.

I wanted to be honest with them. They knew the hospital I was at was downsizing and I was losing my job there. They asked if I was working anywhere else so I told them. But I made it clear I was at this interview because this was where I wanted to be, and they called me back for a second interview.

[Super_RN, BSN, RN]

I've never been in this position before and I really don't know how to pose my question when I call. Should I call HR or the director of the unit? What in the world do I say?

[scherie88]

If it were me..I would call them...just tell them who you are, when and who u interviewed with and maybe u could just say..I was wondering if u had a chance to look over my app. and I was wondering what the status is??? Maybe someone else could come up with something better...but the squeaky wheel sometimes does get the oil.

[webmansx, ASN, RN]

I agree with caliotter3,

You 1st mistake was to mention your other job...its like telling them "look here i'm valuable and i got a job already so you better hurry up and kiss my a** and hire me asap or i'll go somewhere else" comes of as arrogant, even though i'm sure that was not your intention. The tides have changed, they are no longer held "hostage" by a nursing shortage; back in the day you could say stuff like that and get away with it.

Don't take this the wrong way..just my two cents.

[caliotter3]

You told them you have a job somewhere else. Why should they hire you? Or waste any more time with your application?

[Super_RN, BSN, RN]

You told them you have a job somewhere else. Why should they hire you? Or waste any more time with your application?

I told them because they asked me, I didn't want to lie. It wasn't meant to come off as arrogant--they asked, I answered that yes, I had accepted a position at another place, but it was a month before I heard from this place. I went to the interview because I want to work there. Period. Should they waste anymore time with me? They at least called me back for a second interview, knowing everything before.

I was simply asking about calling to check on my status and what I might ask, not trying to get reprimanded for telling them I accepted another position.

[BEDPAN76]

Yes, call them now. And let us know what happens. You have nothing to lose,,,,,

[Super_RN, BSN, RN]

Yes, call them now. And let us know what happens. You have nothing to lose,,,,,

I did call and left a voicemail. Fingers crossed

[Katie5]

Yes, call them now. And let us know what happens. You have nothing to lose,,,,,

Yes I agree with this. You have nothing to lose anyways. Your cards are already on the table.

[RelloydRN]

No harm telling the truth. Maybe they will do a background check on you and if they found out that you lied then that might be your problem.