Post interview

CodeteamB · Mar 21, 2014

I had an interview today for the ER It was different. It started with the director and manager meeting me in the HR office. They had to make a pit stop in the cafeteria where the director asked me if I wanted anything. Initially I said no, but when asked again I said water would be fine. She bought (FYI-I'm a male nurse). I don't know if that is considered hitting on me?? She introduced me to the staff on the unit as well as giving me a tour of the unit. The interview was all based around character type questions, none about knowledge. After telling me they typically don't hire new nurses she asked me to convince her why she should. All I could think of was "as a new nurse you can train me how you want me, and If you give me a chance I will give you 100%". The interview was laid back, she did most all the talking, explained how the orientation would work. I live about 80min away, she said she would work with me on that as well; give me three days in a row. What are all your thoughts? Thank you in advance!!!![/quote']
I'm pretty sure buying an interviewee a bottle of water while you are buying yourself something is manners, not a come on. Otherwise I would say if they are willing to hire you despite being a new nurse you are lucky, 3 days in a row is a pretty typical schedule. Good luck.

DedHedRN · Mar 21, 2014

She was not hitting on you.

TraumaORnurse · Mar 21, 2014

Sounds like how my director and I typically ran interviews, male or female.

jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B · Mar 21, 2014

Most new grads have a general knowledge base, therefore, I am sure that the questions were designed to talk about how you could fit into their unit and their culture. The person offering you water I see as being polite. And asssuring your comfort, which is really nice.

This is all a good sign, in my opinion. At least you know that the nurses on the unit care about how the team functions as a whole. And that you mentioned that they could train you how they want and you would give 100% was a great answer!

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

Pepper The Cat, BSN, RN · Mar 21, 2014

I'm a little concerned that interpret a polite gesture as being hit on. You better get over that idea or it could lead to big problems when you startbworking

poeboy · Mar 22, 2014

I didn't buy myself anything. I didn't take it as a come on, but some may see it as that way.

poeboy · Mar 22, 2014

Hr from the hospital called my house today while I was at my current job. Sadly I was unable to return the phone call today. I will have to wait until monday for the news- good or bad.

poeboy · Mar 25, 2014

Your update. I was offered a PRN position in the ED. I asked if they had any full time positions available and she had to leave a message with the director (the woman that interviewed me). When I was called back they suddenly realized that I had no ER experience, even though I asked them about that during the initial phone interview set up and asked the director during the interview; so they retracted their offer and asked me if I wanted to enroll in their versant program. I don't understand how this can happen. The director was well aware of my experience status as she said we typically don't hire new grads so convince me why I should. Well I did and now I've been shut down because of the chief nursing advisor. Talk about a disappointment!!

CodeteamB · Mar 26, 2014

Your update. I was offered a PRN position in the ED. I asked if they had any full time positions available and she had to leave a message with the director (the woman that interviewed me). When I was called back they suddenly realized that I had no ER experience even though I asked them about that during the initial phone interview set up and asked the director during the interview; so they retracted their offer and asked me if I wanted to enroll in their versant program. I don't understand how this can happen. The director was well aware of my experience status as she said we typically don't hire new grads so convince me why I should. Well I did and now I've been shut down because of the chief nursing advisor. Talk about a disappointment!![/quote']
I think the problem here is that they offered you a PRN position, and not full time. As a new grad the learning curve is really too steep to succeed without the consistent exposure.They may have been willing to hire you into a full time line, which simply wasn't available. In any case, PRN would not be to your benefit at this point, you need consistent shifts so you can learn and grow. Of course, they should have had their ducks in a row prior to offering you the job, sorry you were set up for disappointment.

poeboy · Mar 26, 2014

I understand what you are saying and it makes perfect sense. Thank you. I called and talked to the ED director and told her what was going on, to her surprise. She said she will try to get me on as a tech in the ED until the versant residency opens up. I like that idea because it will orient me to the ED and possibly other units of the hospital as well. I did receive confirmation from another hospital director today that I have been approve for a ED PRN position, BUT they will hire me in as a tech and make sure I learn what is required before fully taking on the PRN position.