I got a call back from a hospital for 2nd interview. Was surprised and happy because the first interview, I went to drop my resume and they just interview me on the spot. And the questions I was asked was what they call Behavioral Interview ( Google it, I just learn about it) Anyway, they caught me off guard but I must have done good , a month later was called for a second.
My 2nd interview, was with the nurse manager, the only questions she asked me was tell me about your self and what can you offer us. Anyway, I was nervous , but answered the questions with my best of the ability. She said it sounds good and told me about the position ( L & D nurse---which I love) and we talked about vacation time as well. Then she took me and introduce me to other nurses and 2 of the nurses took me around and showed me everything including locker room. Everyone was so nice and smiling.I was so excited and happy even too come this far. This hospital is one of Newyork finest private hospital and I am just blown away they are considering me with my ADN and new grad status.
Finally the manager come and get me , asked me if I have any questions , I asked her a couple of questions. Then we were done so she said , Well I still have to do a few interview and recruitment will contact you in a week. Anyway that was it, I send her thank you note once I got home and my desire to work there...etc.
Anyway, what does it mean???? I never reached to interview where they gave me a tour. I know I should be patient but I can't sleep and eat. Can I perdict anything, would they gave a tour and introduction for nothing??? I just want somebody to tell me something. I swear I am struck with anxiety. Please just say something to me , those of you with experience.
Hey BlackHeartedNurse...Thanks for asking, But still Nothing yet. She said I will get a response in a week and tomorrow will be exactly 1 week, I hope today is the day.
The waiting is just killed me, I cannot focus at all, not eating too much either. I check my email and phone constantly. I wish they hurry up and tell me something.
Now if I do not hear from them by tomorrow , what do I do? Of course call them is the first in mind , but If I have to call them and remind them for a response , i feel like its not a good sign. Would they do that though? Just not call at all? Does that happen? They are humans and they got a job with similar process, so they have to know I am waiting right?
I can not take this waiting too much, they need to tell me something, I am being positive and praying but the longer it takes, the longer I am getting weak. Please God give me the strenghth.
Anyway, I will let you know as soon as I hear something. Thanks again
It has been a week since I had my first official interview...The recruiter havent called me back yet so I went ahead and called her and left her a message inquiring about my application status,doesnt look promising since I had to call but the suspense is really making me feel nervous so I rather know the truth than wait...also is is too late to send a thank you note???
Experts said Thankyou letter should be sent within 24hrs, but who cares you can send it. It does not have to be enriely thank you note, express your feeling that you would like to get an apportunity to work there and you are so appreciateive on how everybody at the office treated you and that you are waiting eagerly for a response....blah blah.
I know exactly how you feel. Me too I'd rather know the truth. They need to call no matter what. Mine, today is officialy a week. I plan to call them tomorrow or Monday. God is good, a hospital I interviewed a while ago(Med/surge position), called me today for interview. Tomorrow morning...so now I found something I can put my focus on. I will go tomorrow do my best and depending on how I feel , I call them. But the call I am waiting is my dream job and location wise is very convenient. My psych position interview was good also , but they require a pharmacology test, I was suppose to take it today, but postponed for Tuesday.
Anyway, the hope I am getting now, is giving me a chance to relax! The anxiety still there , but so much better. I wish you best of luck and I hope your job hunting season is OVER. keep me uptodate..I will too.
I am in the same position as you- I am waiting around for a response. I felt the same way as you did about getting a tour and just clicking with all of the people i interviewed with- and its now been 3 1/2 weeks. My suggestion is keep looking, because you never know who was interviewed after you and how much more they "clicked" and what there qualifications were and experience. It is awesome that you have had other interviews! Just keep going out and looking until you know the final word- I wish you luck. And I can see how people are saying your title is a little blunt. BUT i know how you feel. I feel i post things to get other peoples point of view(that arent biased because I dont know them and can be honest without thinking they will hurt my feelings) and dont get any responses. It gets frustrating because I feel i do my share of replying and sharing my thoughts and opinions on other peoples thread adn wish that it would be a two way street- but you should try finding a different way to say it lol. I know it is exciting adn also nerve wracking waitng to hear back and you would just like to hear peoples thoughts on it, so its not just you running everything over in your head- Itll drive you crazy lol Just keep looking and be patient. And next time I would recommend sending an actual thank you card via mail or by dropping it off! An email can very easily be skipped over or not seen or sent straight into the spam folder- And I would also wait a few extra days to call- maybe call monday, the earliest. It will show initative if they havent called, but calling one day after they were supposed to call may seem TOOO eager. A week flies by in their world, although to us waiting, it does not. Things come up that are higher priority and they may not get to it, so givin a few extra days I think is appropriate. Like I said it has been over 3 weeks, I have been calling once a week since my interview and I just talked to the HR dept- who said things came up and hopefully a decision will be made by "X". In the mean time I have had my hope diminishing as each day went on, and was just about to be completely gone and was giving it one last shot to contact this facility- I was at thepoint where figured i didnt get it- but now that I have spoken to the person, there is a LITTLE glimmer- I wish us both the best of luck!And you can google whats appropriate for interviews and follow ups for nurses if you are unsure of the time frames and whats appropriate versus what isnt! Hope you hear something soon!
"I always felt that touring gives a chance for the nurses that already work there to give their opinions of the interviewee" (Nursing for Jesus).
I agree with this statement. I worked in a clinic and we toured the applicants for that reason. Also, it give the employees an opportunity to speak up if they have problems with or know something about the applicant.
Did you get a response? As for me still nothing, but as you know I accepted another job. I am just so happy I do not have to wait with suspense. I feel so relief, Wishing u the same feeling
No,nothing,nada.It is so frustrating!!! I called the recruiter again today and left her a brief message,I have a feeling I wont hear nothing from her ever again.To make things worse I went onto their hospital career search website and my heart broke into million of pieces when I saw the same job posted again...I guess they decided I was no go,but at least I counted on the second position to come through (they said they had two open; positions Labor and delivery, or peds (I tried like a mad women to be flexible any way I could and told them I will accept either offer). I'm beggining to suspect that one of my teacher gave them not so great references,I'm positive that the med-surg instructor gave them a decent references about me but the peds instructor might have messed something up since she didnt know I was planning to apply for peds...I was quite and shy with instructors plus she arleady had her favorites so I didnt compete,anyway...I'm definitely heart broken and frustrated and my confidence is really sinking.I emailed my peds instructor today asking her if it was ok to list her as my reference..I should have warn her before that they might try contact her but I asked her before if I can use her as my reference (I didnt specified if the references would be used for peds but for basically any position).Well it is hard to believe that our situation is nearly identical...I really wonder what will be the ending like? Also I was hired by the Mollen clinic (seasonal job) and they told me they will send me the training schedule in one week! when I thought I can start the job this wensday!!!! There is no end to this madness! Keep me posted!!
So what I have suspected happend,I received a rejection letter from the hospital I applied to...now I feel so much better,the suspense was killing me.I'm ready to move on and start my career search again.I will be working for the Mollen immunization clinic (waiting for my training email) and in the meantime I will definitely keep looking for a full time job/possibly look into a homehealth-I know a company that is short of nurses.I was also thinking about working as reserve Army RN (find out about it through career fair,part time position).It is definitely by no means a smooth sail but like they say anything worthy of having takes a lot of work so I wont give up and will keep trying my best to land a suitable position for (I think med-surg would be an excelent learning envinronment).Well my best to you and let me know how your situation has resolved and congrats on your job!!!!!!!
well, well, well...........Guess who call today??? After almost 2 weeks I got the call for my dream job, I guess it was not meant to be, I was told the position was given for another candidate!! Thank God, I already got another job offer, I would have been devastated!! The HR guy must have to think I am crazy, because when he was saying sorry, I was comforting him. I told him is ok, cheerfuly. He said a week from one, he will have some positions open and that he would call me.
I did not tell him I already got a job, why? I do not know! Anyway, amazingly I feel so good, tomorrow I got do drug test..lets hope that turns OK!! Ha ha just kidding I am clean as a weasel!!
Thank you all for the support and I am devoting all my prayers to Blackhearted!! But I do think that if the position is available online that means there is a chance for you. But talk to your clinical prof, ask her if anyone called her. But I assure you prof are most of nice, they like to help us. I really doubt if she going to give bad reference. But ask her directly , so u do not have to wrry about it.
Blackhearted, I just read your previous post and I am so sorry you did not get it. Its thier lose!! But, I am glad to see that the waiting is over and that you are ready to move on. I wish you all the best
Hey- I am a Healthcare Recruiter with an opening for a PACU Nurse in Staten Island. If anyone is interested or knows someone who might be please have them contact me, it is a great opportunity!
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Hey BlackHeartedNurse...Thanks for asking, But still Nothing yet. She said I will get a response in a week and tomorrow will be exactly 1 week, I hope today is the day.
The waiting is just killed me, I cannot focus at all, not eating too much either. I check my email and phone constantly. I wish they hurry up and tell me something.
Now if I do not hear from them by tomorrow , what do I do? Of course call them is the first in mind , but If I have to call them and remind them for a response , i feel like its not a good sign. Would they do that though? Just not call at all? Does that happen? They are humans and they got a job with similar process, so they have to know I am waiting right?
I can not take this waiting too much, they need to tell me something, I am being positive and praying but the longer it takes, the longer I am getting weak. Please God give me the strenghth.
Anyway, I will let you know as soon as I hear something. Thanks again