Literally cried in front of the person interviewing me

[AB normalRN]

got an interview in a small nsg facility.. I told her all the great things that I can think about myself.. just to get the job.. told her that Im going to work extra hard etc.. etc.. but still she said no.. [why set an interview in the first place if you're just going to say NO right??] so anyway, she said that being a new grad.. NO ONE WILL BE INTERESTED in hiring me.. [i think she's right because i did everything that i can..but still no luck] so i ended up crying and pleading.. told her, how will i ever get an exp. if she's not even going to give me a chance.. if NO ONE's willing to give me a break! then she said that's just how it is.. it's too expensive to train new grads.. you're like a baby.. you don't know anything.. so why should i hire new grads if i can get a nurse with a long list of exp. plus nurses with exp. also needs this job.. it's a tough market..

and so.. with all that pleading and crying.. still went home heartbroken.. still no job.. so heartbreaking.. now im beginning to question why i took this course in the first place..people tend to be so mean sometimes.. I want to be a nurse.. but.. with everything that has happened to me.. very discouraging

[realnursealso/LPN, LPN]

I have no idea where all of you are from, but I feel sad for all of you new grads not being able to find jobs. I wanted to pass this along. A hospital in Syracuse, NY, is in fact, asking for new RN grads to apply. Also there are many open positions for RN's in Syracuse, NY. The name of the hospital hiring new grads is called Community General. Also Community General and Crouse Hospital are planning on merging at some point, and have had meetings about it already. Community General is not a really big hospital, but it's not small and has many different departments. Also I see alot of ads in the paper from Crouse Hospital and from another hospital called St. Josephs. St. Joes( as we all call it) has a very large and famous group of heart surgeons employed there. I hope I didn't break any rules naming names, but I hate to hear that the nurse cried at in interview for a chance to do a job. Central New York has nasty winters, but it is a delightful place to live, with many universities, and tons of things to do all year round. Maybe this post will help someone, I sure hope so. Don't cry, hugs from this old LPN to all the job seekers. Also many LPN job oputunities are in and around Syracuse, not just Long term care either.:redpinkhe:nurse:

[nursemike, ASN, RN]

I'd be tempted to tell your next interviewer, "Someone, somewhere, is going to give me a chance, and in 2 or 3 or 4 years, I'll have experience, and when nurse recruiters are once again begging GN's to come talk to them, I'll be an experienced nurse who hasn't forgotten who gave me a chance." (And I wouldn't say it, but I'd be thinking, I'll remember who jerked me around, too.)

You could also point out that one of the hardest parts of change is un-learning what you've always done. It's true, orienting you is an investment, but you won't be saying "But this is how we always did it at __________ (insert rival facility)."

[TPfan24]

Sorry you had this experience with the interview. You made it though nursing school, of course you have a lot to offer! Count your blessings you did not get hired in this position, something better will come around. Think of all you have accomplished. Go forth with confidence and select the position you want!!

[AB normalRN]

ben and jerrys!!!! strawberry cheesecake!! best advice ever!! lol

[Cat_RN, ASN, BSN, RN]

I am a new grad towards the end of last year and I just got a job! Actually, I got offered two jobs from two different places. And, there are also places where not only do they hire new grad LPN's and RN's but they also have great orientation programs! Don't freak out over this one incident. She is wrong, SOMEONE will hire you. There are decent places willing to bring along a new grad, places who want to nurture us 'babies'. My preceptor RN has been SO patient and so willing to mentor me and I really owe her everything so far! She has years and years of experience and is a wealth of knowledge but is also patient- so not ALL nurses eat their young.

I would say good riddance to a place such as that- would you want to work for someone with those kinds of ethics anyways? It's a small peep-hole into the culture at that place and I would want to stay FAR away from that as I could. Not good.

There are hospitals who hire new LPN's and bring them along. The cardiac hospital where I had my clinicals in school had 2 new LPN's just out of school on the TELE floor! They were great, very nurturing and patient- one of the preceptee's I saw was still following a nurse when I finished clinicals! Then, after I got my license they had 5 or 6 openings at one point for LPN's with no experience required but they filled up within a day or two they were gone. If you see that, dont wait! Put your app in to a million places online, watch the site every day for new openings, and be patient! Good things come to those who wait. Good luck!

[AB normalRN]

thanks guys!!!! you all made me feel a whole lot better!!! btw.. i'll be remembering those you jerked me around.. that is to remind myself everyday.. to never be like that [rude] when i grow old and wrinkly LOL..

[kittagirl]

That interviewer was a total puppy's mother. . . . . .

It is so horrible (and hard) to try to sell yourself without sounding big-headed and then to realise that it was all for nothing.

As said earlier, nursing goes in peaks and troughs and someday you may be the person in the seat interviewing that new grad, knowing that you and your facility really need someone with experience and be the one to give that new grad constructive advice rather than be a b***h.

Every experience is a learning one.

Saying all that I really want to go and let that interviewers tyres down, give you a big hug and some serious cake, trashy TV and wine therapy. . . . . .

[AB normalRN]

That interviewer was a total puppy's mother. . . . . .

It is so horrible (and hard) to try to sell yourself without sounding big-headed and then to realise that it was all for nothing.

As said earlier, nursing goes in peaks and troughs and someday you may be the person in the seat interviewing that new grad, knowing that you and your facility really need someone with experience and be the one to give that new grad constructive advice rather than be a b***h.

Every experience is a learning one.

Saying all that I really want to go and let that interviewers tyres down, give you a big hug and some serious cake, trashy TV and wine therapy. . . . . .

big hug.. cake oozing with chocolates and a glass of wine.. very relaxing!! thank you :heartbeat

[AB normalRN]

after 6 hours, the facility called me.. said that the director of nsg saw my resume and wanted to see me.. so i asked him who was the person who interviewed me?? he said oh she's not the director.. she's the blah blah.. forgot her title coz my mind went blank.. wth was that??? she's not even the director and she treated my like crap???

[TampaTech]

I am sorry that you didnt get the job. But crying in fron of people because you didnt get it wont make it better. Not to sound mean. But crying and pleading makes you look and sound like a child. Life is full of tough roads, you just have to keep your nose up and keep applying everywhere.

[Cat_RN, ASN, BSN, RN]

after 6 hours, the facility called me.. said that the director of nsg saw my resume and wanted to see me.. so i asked him who was the person who interviewed me?? he said oh she's not the director.. she's the blah blah.. forgot her title coz my mind went blank.. wth was that??? she's not even the director and she treated my like crap???

weird... it was probably human resources. tell the DON, they should be fired!

[helikias]

Oh, I am sorry you went through that! And she wasn't even the manager? Something is wrong with this picture ... if they do offer you the job, do you really want to work for a company that treats you that way on the interview, and where people who aren't even in on the hiring decision act like jerks?

I've heard a job interview compared to a first date. Your employer should be putting their best foot forward, not treating you like dirt. If they treat you like dirt on the interview, when they are supposed to be polite, just imagine how they will treat you on a day-to-day basis.

Anyway, good luck. I really hope your dream job is just around the corner.