Do you all think I have a shot?

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Hello!

I am a senior graduating this May and I have been super anxious and excited about a job opportunity that I interviewed for back at the very end of February.

It is a competitive operating room position that I didn't think I would even receive an interview for, but they do hire new graduates. I have a lot of shadowing experience in various operating room procedures and have assisted physicians in emergency procedures at the bedside at my current job.

I hit it off interviewing with the experienced nurses where we talked about working with varying personalities, strengths, weaknesses, and the soft skills that I have gained in my extern job and from my school organizations. When I went to the managers and the educator I was a little more nervous and it felt like they were more so giving me information about the work environment, requirements, and the educator gave me an in-depth breakdown of their training and orientation period. I think the main thing that I added was how I was interested in evidence-based practice and research to further improve patient outcomes. I like to look up recent studies and research whenever I'm studying for class so this is absolutely something I did not add to fluff up my interview. Plus I actually had fun doing research for my capstone and it's something I am passionate about.

I enjoyed the interview, but I think all of us type-A personalities like to question everything we do. The time span they gave me was that I would hear back in a month or so, but that if I do not hear back to follow up with them. I shot an email out today since it has been more than a month, and I heard back quickly saying that I would know by the end of the week.

Do you all think I have a chance? I just think it is a little odd since I have talked to my recruiter when she was on campus talking to my class. She had recognized me and told me it will be a few more weeks before I know (this was mid-March).

If not, I'd love for some interview advice to make me a stronger candidate in the future! I never expected to hear back for an interview and regardless I would reapply in the future with some experience under my belt. I've worked in a hospital for two years and just felt like this was somewhere that I could serve my patients and play my strengths, so regardless of where I end up, I fell in love with the atmosphere and want to work at this hospital.

Sorry this is so long and have a nice day!