lrobinson5 691 Posts Jul 19, 2014 I really do know that's not fair, but it is what it is. When two people are sitting across the table from each other, the face is the most noticeable feature, and if you look like a pizza with burned cheese spots all over it's going to be really hard to see past that. Just a little concealer can go a long way in a situation like that...This is one of the saddest things I have ever read. What would you tell your patient with a skin condition, that they won't get hired because of their burnt pizza face? That they have to smear paint on their face just to earn a living? Aren't you then going to expect them to cover that face up when they come to work, because "it's really hard to see past that". Humans don't have perfect skin, and yeah, sometimes we have bags under our eyes.
BuckyBadgerRN, ASN, RN 3,520 Posts Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical. Has 4 years experience. Jul 19, 2014 She should understand why people come to a job interview in jeans or with purple hair and a lip ring? Yikes.Wow, get over yourself!! what is it like on the top looking down on everyone else. If you think you are lowering yourself doing interviews you should have stayed an LPN. Here is some advise for you. Look for a new profession!!!! you lack empathy and understanding. I am not impressed at all.
leepoffaith 82 Posts Jul 19, 2014 Great topic! As a previous poster already said, as a new graduate I REALLY hope these are some of my competition! I was given a bit of advice by one of my friends in HR and it has always stuck with me. Your resume and how you present yourself during an interview should be you at your absolute best. If someone doesn't feel it's important enough to get to their interview on time or does not understand why wearing a suit or dress is important during an interview then I would seriously doubt their level of common sense and/or prioritization skills. How often will this person be late to work and/or not dressed properly if they can't even show up on time and dress correctly for an interview?
Knuckles31 19 Posts Jul 23, 2014 I busted my ass for my LPN license. Hearing people walk in doing interviews, in pajamas, piercings, and what not annoys the hell outta me... Makes this generation of new nurses look bad. Speaking of which, I have an interview Friday. Wish me luck!
BuckyBadgerRN, ASN, RN 3,520 Posts Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical. Has 4 years experience. Jul 23, 2014 I feel the same way, if the interview panel weeds out those who are unable to even care enough to put in a real interview outfit, that narrows the competitive field right away!
L Benyo 1 Post Sep 1, 2015 I'm a Clinical Supervisor at a Urology clinic and I felt the tone of this post was extremely arrogant as well. Of course there are important tips to interviewing but this person is only in "training" as a manager and already sounds like a tyrant. Managers set the example and if you think you are better than your subordinates you're not going to get very far. Good luck getting any decent nurses to apply for your positions with that attitude. You are attracting the bottom of the barrel it appears.
harleyridingirl 55 Posts Mar 18, 2016 Wow, get over yourself!! what is it like on the top looking down on everyone else. If you think you are lowering yourself doing interviews you should have stayed an LPN. Here is some advise for you. Look for a new profession!!!! you lack empathy and understanding. I am not impressed at all. Evidently you are not a professional and have never interviewed anyone for a position. As professionals, we need to look and act the part. In an interview you are up against many other applicants and need to present your best self even if it's a lie. The interviewer is looking for someone to represent their company in the best light possible. If you show up looking like a slob, you will show up on the job looking like a slob. We are nurses and are supposed to act and dress as intelligent, professionals.
Mona1206 7 Posts Mar 18, 2016 Giving advise on proper ways to go to an interview is a good thing when given in a constructive way. However if this article is very judgmental of people. To still be in management training and be this jade. I can only imagine having to deal with this person as a manger. That would really be horrible. I myself have no piercing or tattoos but work with great nurses that do. And to judge someone for not wearing make up. I just don't understand that. Just feel this an article with some good advise but it gets lost because of the mean judgments that are made. Mean girl from high school all grown up. Look out.
rnICU303, BSN, CNA, RN 19 Posts Specializes in hospital float. Has 10 years experience. Mar 18, 2016 Ok,As an ER Coordinator, I have seen a few things off in interviews, but DEAR GOD, who hurt you so?It almost sounds like a vent!I always just feel sorry for the single mom in jeans who would be wearing dress pants if she could have afforded them, if I had put up a "red flag" I would have turned down one heck of a ER Tech, who is now a ER RN, One of "OUR," not "My" best on staff.These judgemental posts about how I am sooooooo much better than you because I follow the book to a "T," and "conform to the upper-crust of this Profession" sound so shallow and "God-complex" like.Some of the greatest minds out there have hair just like Einstien, or decided to get a tattoo, and I cannot begin to imagine how you differentiate on your patient care according to how they are dressed-or look.I think you missed your calling for cosmotologist, or a prissy hair dresser!Otherwise, I hope you work in a private, small, uptown hospital where you won't be ashamed by Wrangler wearing blue collar workers, but doubt that since you had to post a vent about hair washing, denim, and piercings!Old School is Okay, but Compassion, Understanding, and Empathy are still character traits that I would rather see than starch constipated china doll nurses!Thanks!KyleI felt that way a little bit too, especially when the OP wrote 'my patients'.I agree that we should all dress professional for an interview but diversity in the workplace is also important and a lot less boring.
sarose611 62 Posts Mar 18, 2016 Wow, get over yourself!! what is it like on the top looking down on everyone else. If you think you are lowering yourself doing interviews you should have stayed an LPN. Here is some advise for you. Look for a new profession!!!! you lack empathy and understanding. I am not impressed at all. Seriously? It's inappropriate for a manager who.expects intelligent, professional people? If you kthink.any of those Don'ts is really ok maybe you are the one who.needs to.get out of nursing!
sarose611 62 Posts Mar 18, 2016 My daughter was a manager in a large, national retail store, and she had the same complaints! She was particularly annoyed with people who.took phone calls or tested during the interview. If the interview was not important enough to.turn the phone off for 15 minutes, maybe they don't think.the job is very important either!
rnlok 1 Post Mar 19, 2016 I completely agree with professional attitude and attire, especially when interviewing. Unfortunately, I can't get past your attitude.It is so unprofessional it destroys any point you could have made. You can leave rude, judgmental, and condescending behavior at home along with "unnatural hair" and pj's!
