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Interview damage control

So here's the story:

I've been working as a PCT for over a year and a half now and I finally got my RN license in November. Today was my interview for an RN position for the floor I am currently working on. It was a peer interview so there were nurses that I work with there along with the managers. It was going really well until one of the nurses said something really sweet about how she thought I had come a long way since I started and how she thought I was ready to be a nurse on the floor. I always thought this nurse disliked me because she is not one to show affection and I was so touched by the comment that I started to cry. I was able to get myself back together fairly quickly and answer a few more questions before the interview ended but I feel like such an ass because I cried in front of the managers for basically no reason. How do I do damage control on this situation now? Should I send an email to the managers apologizing? Should I ignore it and pretend like it didn't happen? I hate that I looked weak in front of so many people and I don't want them to think that I'm not strong enough to handle the job simply because I was touched by her comment. Any suggestions on what to do in order to remedy this situation would be greatly appreciated! :)

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    Wow, that's kind of tough.

    Since you're a known commodity, hopefully they'll go with what they know of you.

    I was so touched by the comment that I started to cry.
    I'm so glad I'm not a girl... very, very hard to get me to cry.

    Curse, yes, cry, never.

    I would just let it go... so you cried... big deal. Don't make an issue out of it by... well, making an issue out of it.

    It's probably no thang at all.

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    That's what I am hoping. Thanks for your input.

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    I wouldn't say anything just because you don't want to shed any extra light on it. I don't really think there's much you can do at this point to remedy the situation except just trying to move on from it. So you cried, but you recovered quickly and were able to continue professionally with the interview. I hope thing work out! :)

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    To the nurse who was sweet....send her a simple one line personal Thank You note how it touched your heart.

    Jane....Thank You for your kind words during my interview. It touched my heart. Sally.

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    Thanks Esme12. I didn't even think about doing that but I definitely will. I sent the manager a message saying "thank you for considering me for the position, I look forward to hearing from you" without mention of my little incident. :p

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