daelia

Depends on where you work. At a for profit organization I made more money, but at the non-profit, I am making less, but have peace of mind that I am not going to lose my job because of some cut throat, insecure psycho Unit manager!

Can't get anything here in NE FL. I am a returning nurse and the jobs are very scarce. And with this new legislation that obamanation has put into the so-called "stimulus plan" is going to affect us even further....

Who voted this joker into the white house?!

No, it's been 10 years since I worked there, but I did work there for 5. A lot of that was PRN though. I have another interview tomorrow with another hospital....and the HR director said that they do behavior interviewing too, but she said it's not so bad. I wish she was interviewing. I hit it off with her right away....oh well....let's hope my first experience out there helps with tomorrow. I like what someone else said on this post, that she just doesn't let them worry her anymore. I am sick of being a nervous wreck for a few days and can't act natural when I am with these people. I have to just be myself and answer the questions to the best of my ability. I am a usually talkative person to strangers like in the grocery store so that is how I will be tomorrow! I hope....

Same here....an interview on Thursday coming up! I agree about the meds, that's what I am doing...

Oh my goodness, you have got to be kidding me? Well the one I screwed up on was I felt their fault, because the HR director failed to call me first of all to tell me the interviews had been changed and when I sent an email asking her what happened she got on the defensive. She told me 3 different things after that and I really feel that is what made me so damn nervous. But you're right, the first two jobs I got as a nurse there was nothing to it. I walked in basically had the job anyway. I can't figure out why skills aren't enough? Oh well

Well you aren't alone! I have another interview on Thursday and now that I have been through the one that I didn't get the job for, I am more comfortable for this next one. I did ask the HR director if they use the behavior techniques and she said that yes they did but it's not as bad as some of the others she herself had been through. She sounded very positive and I have a good feeling about this one...now I just need my license to get here! Chalk it down for experience and who knows you may get the job....but it is frustrating isn't it?

Hello iwana, Thanks for your post....well I didn't get the position and have been depressed about it for 3 days now. My situation is a little different as this position was for nurses who are GN's as well as they were opening it up for nurses who have been out for awhile (10 years for me). I used to work there so it was really upsetting to me that I had to go through this interview and well it has taught me that I can do better next time. I am also having to renew my license to go back to work so I decided to wait until I have license in hand before I return. I have never worked in a nursing home before. How is it? I don't mind old people and thought that I could probably deal with it. And I am going to apply at agencies too. Let me know how it goes for you.

I had an interview this morning at a hospital I worked at 10 years ago and they now do behavioural interviews. Even though it was with the Nurse Manager and not the panel interview that I was told it was going to be I was so nervous I really felt like I didn't answer her questions very well. I think I did everything wrong and I just couldn't help it. If I don't get the position I will at least chalk it up as experience for the next one but was wondering if anyone else felt like they messed up in their interviews, yet got the position? I am feeling like an ignoramous right now and could use some encouragment....poor me I know...

3.2 was mine and I got in....Florida

Mine stopped at 75 and I passed. It was so stressful waiting but we all have to do it!

Thanks for your input, that helps me. I kind of thought it would be something like that. For most of my adult life I have been a stay at home mom and only worked 5 years in Nursing. So it's going to be tough. I am just going to try and go with the flow.

I have an interview on WED and the HR person said that it would be a behavioural interview. There will be 4 interviewers and it's to last 45 minutes. I am not sure what to expect. Has anyone else been through this and can shed some light on how to prepare myself? Oh and I have been out for 10 years and just finished a Refresher course in Dec.