Just had an interview

[harley91013]

The interview went overall good. I could have improved on my introduction but my nerves still had the best of me and it wasn't until was started talking some that I felt more relaxed. I asked when should I hear something back he said they plan on making there decision by the end of the month. Is that a bad sign for me?

[Gooselady, BSN, RN]

Nope :) I've been 'hired on the spot' maybe twice out of six or seven jobs (including those I didn't stay at very long). The rest of the time I had to wait.

It takes time to call the references, read the letters of recommendation, call previous employer, run the background and criminal checks, run the prospective employee up against the list of those who've committed Medicare and/or Medicaid fraud . . . you know. Especially if you are being hired in a cohort of new employees, there is a lot of behind the scenes work to be done no matter how splendidly you charmed your way through the interview (or sat there shaking )

[harley91013]

LOL thank you for the response. What are your thoughts on a thank you letter? I've never done one before but I'm really interested in this job.

[vengeance]

definitely do a thank you letter. That is your last chance to let the interviewer know that you appreciate their time and are sincerely interested in the position

[harley91013]

I've never done a thank you letter and have always gotten the job. This position has me nervous being that its a complete change for me. Adults to newborns. After the interview and talking with them the position sounds awesome. I don't know what to say in a thank you letter and do I mail it? Would it even help my chances?

[NICU_Nightingale, BSN, RN]

I've done a thank you letter for every position I've interviewed for and have been offered a position at all of them (in a very large metropolis). I highly recommend sending thank you emails/notes (I do emails- they're faster and my positions were being decided on within 24hrs)

[harley91013]

I don't have an email

[NICU_Nightingale, BSN, RN]

You can try calling the unit you interviewed on or general directory if it's a large hospital to ask for it? Or go drop it off to the unit secretary? Depends on the hospital :)

[Lev, MSN, RN, NP]

I don't have an email

Then how do you have an account with this site? Make up a "professional" email address from gmail, yahoo, AOL etc..take your pick.

[harley91013]

Sorry I meant I don't have the interviewers email

[klone, MSN, RN]

If you know the interviewer's first and last name and they work for a hospital, it's often pretty easy to figure out/find out email addresses.

John Smith at General Hospital might be [email protected] or [email protected]

I've sent out emails that way, once I figure out the format of how they do emails at that particular facility.