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Recently heard from HR that I was offered the position!

Well, I recently heard that called my current supervisor for a reference check, so hopefully that's a good sign!

I know no one here will be able to "predict" the outcome of my interview, but it was a very strange experience that I never encountered before. Looking for some feedback... A while ago I was browsing a local hospital's job boards and came across a position that sounded interesting and had ideal hours. I met the listed minimum qualifications, but because of the schedule, I assumed it would be highly competitive and would require more experience and qualifications than what I currently have. I applied anyways, just to see what would happen. I received a call from the head of this department, asking if I was still interested in a position. They told me that the job I applied for did require more experience than I had, but a different position within the department opened that I qualified for and we set up an interview. At the beginning of the interview I gave a copy of my resume to the director and clinical leader, who proceeded to talk about my first degree (non-nursing), then explained that this position could be a great way to get started in the specialty - that it would expose me to the basics of the department and I could choose to seek further advancement with experience and training because they like to promote from within. They then said they could tell I was very motivated based on my resume. I was asked no interview/personality/nursing knowledge questions, just if I had any questions for them (I came up with some throughout). We talked in detail about a typical day/my role, but I had to work hard to sell myself in the interview (working my past experiences, qualifications, and why I wanted to work there into the conversation) because as I said, they never asked any typical interview questions. We then toured the department, they had me meet a lot of the staff, speak 1:1 with other nurses working that day, and go over some of the things I would need to know (a typical day's schedule, how to report results/view patient info/ what to teach patients). Lot of talk that could be considered to be hypothetical situations I'd experience if I was hired, but also very specific details about the position that I would never need to know unless they were considering hiring me. The entire process took a bit over an hour, and I left asking the next step in the process. The manager told me that they usually didn't consider people with my amount of experience for their positions but that my application really stood out against others. They were not able to contact me with a decision, but I should know if I was accepted or rejected from HR a week later. The manager then gave me their card and told me to call or email with any additional questions. It just really puzzled me that they would call me to interview for a highly desired position I didn't actually apply for, then not even "interview" in the traditional sense- they didn't use any standard evaluation tools or even ask anything about my personality, work ethic, or how I would fit in the position. The whole thing was very welcoming and positive, but so different from any interview I've had before.

I just was called for one interview this afternoon, but it's not in my top-choice facility. I'm really hoping to hear from the second GN position they forwarded my app to soon, since that's more of my ideal location.

Basically adult ICUs and a PCU.

I was called by HR yesterday who basically did a phone screening and said they would pass my app to the recruiter to start matching with open positions. Today it says under initial review, but on my job page they put two GN jobs in my area of interest at different locations.

Do the references need to be completed before we are called for an interview, or just before they can extend an offer?

Check the email you provided to the UF CON. An updated orientation schedule and details were sent a few days ago.

Same. Also not seeing the fb group

Is anyone on here doing Adult/Gero Primary Care part time ?

My letter came today. Accepted!

Nothing here. I think they said their goal was to get some program's letters out of the office by yesterday or Monday? Can't remember exactly.

Yeah, it will be mail. That's what the college said.

Same...

Did they say that we will get letters by the end of the month or just have decisions made by then?