Nurse recruiter call

[rachaez96]

I am a senior in nursing school (I will graduate in about a month) and yesterday I applied for some positions in ICUs at our local, large, and very reputable hospital. I've heard in the past that it's very hard to get hired there as a new graduate nurse, especially into critical care.

I applied yeaterday morning for 5 jobs that were posted, not thinking anything would come of it, considering many of the descriptions state they prefer nurses with experience. I am currently doing my senior preceptorship in an ICU, and I know that is taken with high regard but it certainly doesn't count as "nursing experience."

A couple hours later, I received a call from the nurse recruiter and she told me she was calling to let me know she would be sending my applications directly to the managers of the 4of 5 units I had applied to! She told me that my graduation date would be perfect timing for a class they require in one of the units that is only offered at certain times of the year. She told me to keep my phone handy in case the managers called me after receiving my application.

Basically at at this point it's all I can think about- wondering if I'll get called in for an interview, what does this mean, should I try not to get my hopes up, how long should I wait before I can assume I won't get an interview etc. etc. I know it has only been a day but I am already chomping at the bit to hear back from them.

Can anyone give me some insight on what it truly means when a nurse recruiter calls and says she has sent your application to the managers? Some of my friends applied as well but did not receive a call so certainly it must be decently good news.

Any information is greatly appreciated :)

[Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN]

Can anyone give me some insight on what it truly means when a nurse recruiter calls and says she has sent your application to the managers? Some of my friends applied as well but did not receive a call so certainly it must be decently good news.

Any information is greatly appreciated :)

It means exactly what she said, that she's sending your application to the managers. All she's doing is recommending to these managers that they take a look at you because she thinks you're a good candidate. While it's more promising than not hearing anything, this may or may not result in a job offer--it's gone both ways with me.

Definitely do not give up the job hunt until you have an official job offer in hand--keep searching as though nothing has happened. If they call for an interview, great! If not, at least you haven't been wasting any time waiting around for word.

Best of luck!

[JadedCPN, BSN, RN]

Exactly what Meriwhen said.

While it's obviously not a negative thing, that doesn't mean it's a positive thing either. That just may be that particular recruiter's style - to inform people that they may be receiving calls from managers. I wouldn't get my hopes too high simply based on that. Keep looking in the meantime and if something comes from it - awesome!

[nmarchesini07]

I would say, unless there is an offer on the table don't let it take time away from applying to as many positions as you can. On my personal experience, recently, I interviewed with director of units: telemetry, ICU, and med-surge and they all sounded wonderful! They all wanted me and bla,bla,bla, but in the end I received no call and no job offers from any of them! Keep applying until it happens!! I don't mean to discourage you, because it can happen! It will at some point but keep your heads up and keep on your search!

Good luck!