Horrible Monday, lost job, extremely late to another job interview

[sw1242]

I'm feeling a little down. i am a new grad and found out i passed the Nclex last week. On Monday I was on top of the world, I had a awesome job and then had the opportunity to interview for another amazing job in PICU at 11 am. Then everything went down hill. On Monday I went to my first job with a 9 am appointment!!! to get some paperwork done, and do my dosage calculation test (should have only took a hour), they didn't start the test until 10:15 am. I asked them if i could reschedule the test because I had a "appointment I couldnt be late for" they asked me to stay and I frantically finished the test. So I could be on time to my interview. Well I end up failing the test, job offer gets rescinded and then I'm a hour late to my other interview. I called and apologized profusely but a hour late is unacceptable in my opinion. So now I will be working in LTC, praying I might get the Job still. Feeling very hurt with how everything unfolded. Any advice????

[applewhitern, BSN, RN]

Nothing really to add, but want to point out to any new grads reading this, how easy it is to make a med error. This nurse passed nursing school, passed NCLEX, but managed to fail the dosage calculation test for this job. Good luck to you, dear.

[Jory, MSN, APRN, CNM]

I'm confused...why were you interviewing at another job when you supposedly already had one?

That makes no sense.

Also, it was technically your fault for scheduling both on the same day.

[hiddencatRN, BSN, RN]

I'm confused...why were you interviewing at another job when you supposedly already had one?That makes no sense.Also, it was technically your fault for scheduling both on the same day.

The OP probably sent out many applications, and got the first job offer while the other hospital took longer to get to her application. It sounds like the first job was great but the late interview one would have been better. I don't think this is a situation a lot of new grads find themselves in these days but it's not completely unheard of. I've seen several threads on allnurses that advise taking the first offer while waiting for the more ideal job to make a decision.

[Annachu512, BSN, RN]

I'm sure you had such a rotten day but I have to agree with everyone. There was nothing wrong with interviewing for what might be a better opportunity but to schedule on the same day or at least that close in time? Most new grads would be chomping at the bit for that one job offer. You even are easily falling back into an LTC job just like that? I hope I have that much luck when I graduate next year...

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

The OP probably sent out many applications, and got the first job offer while the other hospital took longer to get to her application. It sounds like the first job was great but the late interview one would have been better. I don't think this is a situation a lot of new grads find themselves in these days but it's not completely unheard of. I've seen several threads on allnurses that advise taking the first offer while waiting for the more ideal job to make a decision.

Don't apply for a job that you don't intend to take. Period. This "a better one comes along" thing gets people in more trouble than it's worth.