shotnbum

Hello! Perhaps I could help you....I have been a Nurse Recruiter for 3+ years. Although I do not recruit in California, I do know know many Recruiters in this area. Private message me if you are interested!! Leah

When I read experiences such are yours....it makes me cringe! I have worked in HR for the past three years. However, I am a RN and have worked in the HR dept as a Nurse Recruiter. I really try to help fellow nurses find a unit/position that will be a good fit for them. Also, since I am a nurse, I feel I understand at least some of the things that are important to each of us as nurses. I hope you have a better experience at your next interview. Personally, if I were treated as you describe, I would think it was a good indicator of the type of facility it is and move on. Good luck in your career search. Not all Recruiters are as inpersonal, unprofessional and rude as the one your ran into!! Leah

you see!! Daytonite posted the attachment of her report sheet....:) My thoughts exactly Daytonite!

Suggestion: cover each patient's info in report in a head-to-toe fashion, or by systems....I know there are stickys on this site with examples of report sheets. This will help you in organizing your info during your shift (update labs, orders, etc) and of course help you during report. Consults and labwork, radiology reports ARE very important....so, use a report sheet for each patient to make notes on during your shift as you check these results. I know it is overwhelming sometimes....take just a few minutes before shift change and report to pull your patients orders and ensure you have noted everything, looked at all the lab (was in NL?,abl?), etc. Make any additional notes on your patient report sheets. Also, I have noticed some nurses interrupt, ask questions before you can get to that info. in report.... A nice way to handle this and keep on track is to say," would you like to cont asking questions and I will just answer them or should I cont with report?" (do this in a nice way....but be certain YOU are organized and cover all needed info too!)

I was a Nurse Recruiter for a couple of years at INTEGRIS. Once you have completed two semesters of clinicals you qualify to work as a Nurse Extern. I would encourage you to go ahead and talk with INTEGRIS Health about opportunities. They are a wonderful place to begin your nursing career. If you are interested, I know one of the Nurse Recruiters and would be happy to get you in touch with her. Also, once you have completed this semester of nursing (and as long as you have taken your Foundations course and clinical), you would qualify to work as an Aide. This would be really beneficial for you. Many of the Nurse Managers will work with your school schedule. Let me know if you need my help for a contact at INTEGRIS.

my apologies....my kitty was helping me type this morning and apparently hit the enter button one too many times. :rotfl: sorry for the looks of the last post!!!!

. You really need to ask for the job description PRIOR to the interview. This info will tell you if you are qualified to do this position and what the job responsibilities are. Typically, when you apply to any position, the job description is available for the applicant to see. Since they called you, it is well within reason to ask for a job description in advance of the interview. I have been a DON before, it is a huge responsibility. Good luck!!

My recommendation is to ask for the job description. They have to have a copy of the job description and this will help you prepare for the interview.

oh, and I failed to mention I received my LPN from Tulsa Tech in 1993. It was a great program.....it prepared me well for the "real-world" and made my RN school so do-able!

Hello everyone! My name is Leah. I attended UCO for my BSN(go Bronchos!!!) and graduated in 2002. Prior to this, I was an LPN for 9 years. Currently, I work at INTEGRIS as Nurse Recruiter. I absolutely LOVE my job. I also work around 16-20 hours per month in the ER at SW Med Center to keep my skills current. I am getting married TOMORROW. I have two children...a son who is 19 and a daughter who is 17. Nursing has been a great profession for me. My advice to all here is never forget why you became a nurse. This keeps you centered and focused to achieve wonderful things!

Dont know the laws in your state, but since the facility based their hiring decision and rescinded the job offer....you should have access to that background check. I would call and ask to meet with the Recruiter. Ask to see your background. In some states, you can get a copy of it. This way, you will know exactly what came back on your background. Good luck!

I work in HR.....and I am a RN. I would make the following suggestions: 1. Work with HR. Apply for the position and ask who you should follow up with. If you get the reply that someone will contact you if they are interested...ask if they are available for an appointment with you to discuss the opportunites within their company. Also, if you can get an email for the appropriate Recruiter, do so. I prefer email since I get between 40-60 calls on my office phone per day. 2. Be persistant, but do not resort to being pushy. 3. Send your resume via mail to the Recruiter with a cover letter. Send it by email. Get your name in front of the Recruiter as often as possible. 4. Be polite to everyone you meet in HR. I know I have declined to interview applicants who were rude to the Administrative Asst/HR Clerk. 5. If you do send a resume....please check your spelling. Make sure it looks neat (all in the same font, no handwritten additions, etc) 6. Do not bypass HR. This usually does not work in an applicants favor. The only exception to this is if you are referred to a certain unit/floor by an employee who can put in a good word for you with the Director. If you are lucky enough to obtain the Recruiters direct line....only leave one message per day. Give the Recruiter time to call you back. Like I mentioned above I receive 40-60 calls per day. Sometimes it takes me 24-48 hours to return all the calls. Just my two cents! Shotnbum RN,BSN (Recruiter by day.....RN 24/7)

Luvmy2Angels, After reading your first post, I have one more thought...I would recommend you touch base with the Nurse Recruiter if more than five business days have passed since the interview. You will need to be very diplomatic and not pushy when you do this. Perhaps the you could say " I know you are very busy but I would like to follow up on the position I interviewed for on Thursday. So I can plan for the next few weeks, can you tell me when the final decision will be made by the Hiring Manager?" It is part of the Recruiter's job to follow up with any potential new employees. I, for one, appreciate it if someone I have interviewed calls or emails me and lets me know if they are under a time constraint . Do you have the Recruiters email address? I know I prefer this method of communication because I get upwards of 60 phone calls per day. If you do contact and follow up via phone, please leave only ONE message. At times, I have applicants call 3-5 times in a day and this only slows me down as far as following up on the phone calls. On the thank you note....there have been a few times when I have received a thank you from someone I have done a screening interview with. I REALLY appreciate them. And guess what? I email the Hiring Manager and let them know how thoughtful this applicant was. It reflects on you as a person and may help you get a position. Of course, the above is what I prefer. Most of all, be professional and diplomatic when you approach the Recruiter. Good luck on the job!!! I hope you get it!! Shotnbum RN,BSN (Nurse Recruiter by day....RN 24/7)

I would definitely send the thank you note. As a Nurse Recruiter, I recommend this step to all the applicants I interview!

Thunderwolf, For clarification....I have NOT recruited at all. I have not mentioned (nor do I intend to) the facility I work for. I am here to read any info on my profession that interests me. If I can be of help to nursing students or others who have questions, I will be happy to help with information. First and foremost, I am a nurse.