Hiring process?!

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Specializes in Emergency/Internal medicine.

Hi everyone.

I just got the interview at a teaching hospital and I need some advice from you.

actually, I have experience in ED in out of states(Korea) and I've worked at the city hospital(also teaching) on med-surge unit for 3 months as an agency nurse. but I found out this is boring and not my thing, so I applied ED position in private hospital.

first of all, HR lady called me and made an appointment. And I met her 2 days ago, which is 10.2. I think interview went well.

after that, she set up the next interview with ED managers. I met one of manager(or director??) with one staff. She gave me 3 scenarios and I answered properly as those were quite easy and interesting questions for me.

And I met another manager and she said she wants to hold one of positions she has now. (but I need to wait till next year as there will be no orientation in this year anymore). and I got the tour of whole ED and asked some questions during the tour. she said they will contact me 1 week or something(I'm not sure).

So next day, I sent thank you letter to them..

so.. my question is.. Should I need to call for follow up? or wait for 1week or 2weeks?

I don't know what is going on ~~

since this experience is first for me, I'm nervous and confused..

I know I'm so inpatient but I really want that job so bad! :)

any advice or experience from you would be really helpful!

Thank you for your time to read! have a nice day!

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

So your interview was 2 days ago and you sent a thank you? Definitely wait a week. It is extremely possible there are other candidates to interview. Did they give you any timeframe?

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Specializes in Emergency/Internal medicine.

hmm I asked her right before when I went to home. she said 1week but she wasnt sure as HR has a plan..

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skfm77 I am on the same boat.

I had an interview two weeks ago today with director of the unit, and had my share time last week. The interview and share time were both successful, in my opinion, and I thoroughly enjoyed the share time experience. The nurse I shadowed even stated she hoped to work with me and gave me a hug. Prior to leaving, I asked the director when to expect to hear back and she said she wasn't sure, as she still had other interviews to conduct. After the interview and share time, I emailed the director a thank you along with my sincere desire to work on the unit.

I've read on other threads that you should wait about 1-2 weeks after the interview to follow-up, however I'm confused because I already had the share time and haven't had a response yet. (It's already been a week.)

What should I do in this situation? Should I call the director back, or the HR nurse recruiter? (Note: I did call the nurse recruiter last Friday, and his answering machine asked that those who are in need on an update on their application please do not leave a message...)

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Specializes in Emergency/Internal medicine.

I got the job :) !!!

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Specializes in Emergency/Internal medicine.

I recommend you to call them!! if you have number!!

I called HR lady and I think it worked well!! remind them you have interest on that position and door will be opend

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I recommend you to call them!! if you have number!!

I called HR lady and I think it worked well!! remind them you have interest on that position and door will be opend

I called HR twice, after my thank you and follow-up email with the director... I hope this helped show my interest! To this day, no word yet. :( The wait is agonizing! I'm not sure if there's anything I can do at this point.

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