Job rejection reason - anyone ever had this happen?

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I have been searching for an entry level nursing position ever since graduating last year. I have applied to hospitals, long term care, prisons, ect... I have tried to keep the scope open as not to limit myself just to looking in one area of nursing.

It took 13 months to finally get a first interview. I sat in front of a panel for an hour answering questions. They asked me if I could have my dream job at their facility what would it be? What was I MOST interested in when I was in school? So I told them Psych. I loved psych.! I was sooo excited when they called me back and invited me to come back for a shadow day on the Psych. unit. The way it was explained to me was that they only call you in for a shadow day if they are interested in hiring you.

Yesterday I received the call from HR that the unit manager did not want to continue on with the hiring process. When I asked for any feedback about my job shadowing experience they told me that the manager said I am " NOT EXCITED ENOUGH" and "DIDN'T SEEM INTERESTED ENOUGH" That is subjective. What seems excited to one person may not seem excited to another. TRUST ME.. I was EXCITED.. but I was being interviewed and shadowing. I was trying to stay professional. Am I supposed to come in doing cartwheels? Also one of the nurses told the manager that I just wanted to get my foot in the door?!?!?!? NO SUCH CONVERSATION EVER TOOK PLACE!!! I can honestly say that I never said anything that would have even eluded that. The only conversations I had with the nursing staff was questions about the unit, them and how they like it there, education, and I even said how I would like to PURSUE NURSING IN PSYCH, that that's where I wanted to be! So someone saying I just wanted to get my foot in the door was a flat out lie. YES A LIE. I didn't even say anything remotely close to that that could have even been mistaken or taken the wrong way.

It's just so disappointing. I was so excited over this job. It took soo long to even get an interview, let alone come so close to a job that would have been perfect. I feel like I was rejected for 2 bogus reasons. I realize people get job rejections all the time and probably don't get any reason for it. I'm just wondering if anyone has ever been told anything as ridiculous as this.

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Sounds like the staff are too busy over analyzing each other's behavior.

Be glad.... it would have been hell on earth .

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You make a really great point! Thank you!:yes:

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Sounds like a mess of politics and busy-bodies. I know you are disappointed, but it doesn't sound like a healthy environment anyway. Keep looking with you head held high.

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Thank you. You also make a really great point. I was kind of thinking along those same lines too. I'm sure it's a blessing in disguise.

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Look at it this way. You wanted a reason. They gave you one. It was lame, vague, and likely the standard answer for "not a good fit."

Don't look at it as being rejected. Look at it as being saved from an unpleasant work environment where people are quick to judge.

The people you work with can make your job a good job or pure torture. Go out and find a good crew that deserves you!

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