HOLY CRAP! I missed my job interview!

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I have been preparing for the NCLEX basically 12 hours a day for two weeks. I had a job interview last week and this week! Last week I made it early and got a job offer in my inbox by the time I drove home. This week I got my dates mixed up!!!!

I thought my interview was TODAY but it was YESTERDAY!!!

I had contacted nursing recruitment via email last night (it was too late to call) and I called this morning, but nursing recruitment has it set up so that the receptionist is a recording and you have to push some buttons and then leave a voice-mail. No option of getting in contact with a recruiter personally.

I can't leave a voicemail discussing my problem not knowing who will listen to it, so I gave my name and number and expressed the need to speak to the specific recruiter I had previously been in contact with. In the email I sent to the nurse recruiter I did apologize and tell them how I was completely devastated and I had just been at a loss of time preparing for my NCLEX and wanted to reschedule.

So far, no contact. But it usually took a few days in the past. But this is dire! I cannot believe I have done such a thing! I even went for a trial run to the hospital yesterday, its over an hour away, I was right there!! And in my mind I thought the interview was today!! This is so out of my character. I had pressed my outfit, gathered all my information, and wanted to double check on the email that I had everything they requested.. and there it was.. "June 24, 2008". My jaw dropped.

This is a very elite hospital, with a great psychiatric program for new grads (the position I was interviewing for). Which leads me to believe it is very competitive. It is my dream to learn in grow in the facility, they have the best orientation program (lasting a year including classroom instruction).

Is there any chance I didn't just blow this opportunity? :crying2:

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Psych.

Keep trying to contact them. Let them know how interested you are, and how sorry you are that you got the dates mixed up. Good luck!

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They responded about five minutes after I posted and offered me a new interview! And I passed my NCLEX too! So I'm all better!

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My heart sank as I read your opening post, imagining the horror you must have been going through.:eek: I am so glad to know that things have worked out for you. Congratulations on passing NCLEX. Put your new date and time for your interview on every available calendar. Have you web calendar send you an email the day before so you don't get mixed up again. Best of luck.

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My heart sank as I read your opening post, imagining the horror you must have been going through.:eek: I am so glad to know that things have worked out for you. Congratulations on passing NCLEX. Put your new date and time for your interview on every available calendar. Have you web calendar send you an email the day before so you don't get mixed up again. Best of luck.

Thank you very much for your support. I have the date memorized! I am going to be 100% prepared this time around :p

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

I'm very happy things worked out and that you were able to reschedule! Wishing you tons of luck!

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