I had an interview yesterday with our local addictions facility CEO and charge nurse. This is an inpatient facility, but also treats clients on an outpatient basis too. My interview was a nightmare.
First off, I had to take a 2 page test concerning addictions,which wasn't too bad. I also had to take a personality test too. Then on to the interview:
I was told by the CEO that "I am too nice" and would be the kind of nurse who would break down to the manipulative behavior of the residents and buy them cigarettes and take them home with me!??? I was insulted. I am still insulted. Not only am I very upset about this interview and being "labeled" as someone who would break the rules, but insulted that they would say something like this about a professional. I am not a rule breaker, never have been and am insulted the CEO herself would judge me in that manner. Perhaps they have had nurses in the past do those types of things, but I have worked in a supermax prison and I know first hand about manipulation. There is no tolerance for it and I know how to handle myself. I have been a RN for 13 years. I am not fresh out of school with no knowledge of the behaviors that can occur in addictions and many other jobs for that matter.
Would any of you have been insulted by this? Maybe I am taking this all too hard, but I am a professional and I know how to conduct myself as a professional.
