3 interviews in a week time span - 2 down, 1 to go!

I passed my NCLEX in Feb 2014 and began applying to jobs right away. Unfortunately, I had no luck for 3-4 weeks. Every email I would receive would say that they had already filled the position with another candidate.

I finally decided to focus my search on rehab and sub-acute facilities. I had two interviews last Wednesday back to back. I thought both went well, but I haven't heard anything yet.

The first place, the Director of Nursing who was interviewing me made it VERY clear that she doesn't hire new grads, but she finished the interview by saying that I seem like a pleasant and polite person and that she would be willing to make an exception as long as my references were good.

The second place was a new facility and it was BEAUTIFUL place. They wanted nurses with a year of experience, but I was called in for an interview. Apparently, another nurse was also called in for an interview at the same time. A lady came up to me and told me that the interviewer would be right with me. She walked out of her office to get me and we walked back to her office. She complimented me on my skirt suit and we sat down. Surprisingly, it was not at all like an interview but more of a friendly conversation. I told her that I am really willing to work hard and make up for my lack of RN experience. She said "You can always learn skills. You can't learn compassion and from the short time talking to you, I can tell that you're a compassionate and nice person". She also said this would be a good first job for me and that they would get in touch with my references and then let me know in a week or so.

My third interview is in a couple of days. The only downside is this facility is 20 minutes further than the other two. I actually didn't even see an opening for this place, but I just decided to call and see if they had employment opportunities. The man I spoke with was very nice and said that they didn't have one at the location I called, but they may have one at another location. He got in contact with them, and them me and said that someone will call me for an interview. He told me to call him once the interview ended and let him know how it went and he also told me who would be training me and what unit I would be working on if the interview went well.

I am really crossing my fingers for one of these places. AHHH! The nerves are REALLY kicking in though. These are my first interviews so I don't really know if ALL candidates are given positive feedback like I was at the end of the interview.