Nurse recruiter blew me off. Is this normal?

[RNbellashadow]

After numerous applications, a nurse recruiter contacted me to set up a phone interview. We set it up for a particular day/time/phone number. The day before I researched the company.... then on the day of the interview, she did not call! I sent a polite email saying I am at a certain number and to call at her convenience (after the recruiter missed our interview time) and heard nothing.... So I guess they are no longer interested in me. But is this normal.... are recruiters skipping out on scheduled interviews these days? Just wondering.... Thanks!

[Orca, ADN, ASN, RN]

Usually it is the other way around....you get the interview and THEN never hear from them again.

I work for a state agency, and our HR department contacts everyone we interview in writing after we interview them. We make a point of telling interviewees this, because most of us have been through situations in which we interviewed, heard nothing, and then were told when we followed up that the position was filled 2-3 weeks ago. It is definitely discourteous and inconsiderate, but unfortunately all too common.