Parkland ICU Interview

[rnhopeICU]

Hello Everyone!

I have always floated around allnurses, but I am finally deciding to post, in hope of some support. I finally had my dream job interview for the ICU at Parkland this week, I felt so fortunate that I could barely sleep or function since the day I got the call from the recruiter. I had prepared my interview for days, being prepared with behavioral and typical questions, doing mock interviews and the whole nine yards.......I didn't even sleep the night before, I was so nervous.

Well, I went into my interview and must have looked like this , the questions were so simple, yet when I was asked the first questions, my lips were quivering so bad, I must have looked like I was freezing to death. From that point on I just couldn't get a hold of myself or the questions, nothing I said made sense. I walked out of there, went to my car and broke down, and then went home and continued my break down, and have felt horrible till today. I had so much weighing on this job, I knew there were many qualified applicants, but this is where my passion lays, but I needed the opportunity to prove myself. Not only that, I have a job that doesn't have anything to do with nursing and doesn't cover my bills, my husband has been searching for a job for a year, he does do side jobs here and there, but we cant afford to put our kids in daycare with our income combined....this was my hope for a new beginning, not only for me but for my family, but I failed! I guess my story is like many others out there struggling to make it! I already know that I wasn't chosen, so my hope that I was holding onto, that hopefully one of the managers saw something in me to give me a chance is gone. I have been stronger this time, holding back my tears and frown, because I don't want my kids to see me sad. It has been hard, but I must keep going, I am trying hard to truly accept the saying, "As one door closes another will open." I have faith and it has been tested over and over again, I've made mistakes but I am learning from them, I have hope that one day someone will believe in me!

PS, I'm sorry :redpinkhefor the long post, Thank-you for taking the time to read this any words of wisdom or encouragement is greatly appreciated!

Congratulations to all who made it to Parkland, It has been a long and hard journey and you truly hold something special in your hands, as Parkland also has a special nurse in their hands!!! :redbeathe

[rn4lyfe08]

Next time try not to be so nervous. I used to be the same way. I found a thread on here pertaining to interviews and one poster said "remember, they're already interested in you, or you wouldn't have gotten the interview". I have tried to make this my mantra. In fact. I repeated it to myself a few times before my last two interviews and thought it in my head during those interviews. It actually helped to calm me down. I then had a manageable level of anxiety. I landed both of the jobs.

If you get a phone interview, smile as you speak. It really helps and conveys a nice, upbeat tone.

Keep your head up. I know its hard and it can take forever to land a gig. My advice for now is to apply to other hospitals in the area. Hopefully you can start working and begin to build a foundation towards your dream job. Kust b/c u bombed this interview doesn't make you unhireable elsewhere or even at the same facility down the road.

Take a few deep breaths and regroup.

[breeziRN]

Well lucky you to get an interview...I had been trying for 4 months to get a job there as I knew that was my ideal place to work and I have Trauma and county hospital experience. Well, I never got that interview so I give up on Parkland..