My First Interview!(LPN)

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Hi All!

First and foremost, thank you to the creators of this website and secondly to all of YOU, for the great information and encouragement I've been reading since before August 2010.

This is my first post and this is "my dilemma/s"...

I graduated in May and received my license in August (yes! I used "the trick" as soon as I took the test and it worked for me LOL!) I didn't try so hard to look for a job, nerves and what not.. . Now its December and I found a small Doctors office clinic job I REALLY want.. . So I applied and got a call for an interview! Yay! This was my first interview for a nursing job (the only experience in nursing I have is from clinicals). I practiced interview questions and studied up on nursing skills.

When I went in for the interview it was very quick and she briefed me about the job, asked me two "interview" questions and asked if I had any questions. I think I did a good job answering and asking questions. It took maybe a total of 20min. Secondly, a nurse came in to talk to me and for about 10min. She said she will most likely call back on Tuesday to have a second interview with the physicians or not a second interview at all.. .

My question is....For those of you who have had many interviews and experience... Was this a "normal" length interview? OR was the hiring manager making a quick judgement?

Dilemma: If I don't get the job (FT), I am all set up to start full time school, starting Monday :/ Should I go back to school if I don't get the job? OR withdraw from classes and try to keep job searching? I don't want to be competing for jobs with new grads come May.. . I know in the end its my decision, but.. .

Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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Specializes in LTC currently.

Hi, if u dont get the job i think u should continue and pursue ur RN degre because more job opportunities will be available.

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Specializes in Med Surg, Ortho, Acute Care Rehab.

I would agree with Juwon, even if you don't get the job continue with your studies, that way you are further enriching yourself with knowledge in your career and at the same time not getting rusty. Just my 2 cent of course.

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Specializes in Emergency,Tele,Peds,Home care.

In my opinion (of course) perhaps you would be better off finding a partime or per diem if you can handle it and go to school full time, you made it all this way.. and if you can just keep going ..like you stated you took the test while it was fresh, continue school while it's fresh so you don't get tainted and bad habits from working the floors...good luck!:anpom:

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Thank you for the replies!! I have a second interview with the same doctors office coming up and I'm really excited!! I'm also enrolled as a full time student...so I guess we'll see how it goes from there! Again, thank you for your thoughts.

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GOOD LUCK!!! I know this site helped me greatly as well. Everything from the pvt to landing my first med-surg position 5 months later.

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Again, thank you for your comments. Unfortunately I didn't get the position, maybe it is lack of experience...or maybe it was the piece of lint from my pants I pulled off and let fall on the Doctors floor...LOL. Either way, it was good experience and I will continue on and become an RN. Cheers!

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Specializes in Alzheimer/Dementia.

Good luck!

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good luck!

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