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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?

So we're thinking letters instead of email now?

Yeah but when I applied they said they didn't know if they were going to switch back to postal mail because there were issues with it going to the spam folder and stuff with email

Do we know if it is email or regular mail?

Thank you for the thorough reply. My burn center is ABA approved, and is the only dedicated BICU in the region (there are only 2, maybe 3 other burn centers in the state). I would imagine that hemodynamics and infection control are major priorities. I decided to set up some time to visit and learn more about the unit, and can definitely see it as a good fit. This particular hospital, including the BICU, is very willing to hire new grads into their critical care areas. I spent the day with the unit's charge nurse and staff, and talked with the NM and clinical leader for a bit. The RNs I interacted with were very willing to share their experiences and knowledge with me, giving me a very positive impression of the unit (I also sent a hand-written thank you note so hopefully they will have a favorable impression of me, too). Apparently many students who did their end-of-nursing school preceptorship there were offered positions, and the unit participates in the hospitals graduate nurse program interview process for placement. I am BSN and will have my ACLS complete before the interview. Hopefully that, along with my high GPA (3.8+) will be in my favor because I'm fairly certain there will be more than just a handful of other interviewees for the position. Just learning as much about burn nursing and the culture of the unit so I can perform well.

I'm going to be interviewing for a position as an RN in Burn ICU (8 bed unit) that is adjacent to the hospital's outpatient burn clinic. I'm interested in working with patients with complex, compromised integumentary systems, and thought burn nursing could be a good fit for me. I understand that there is a large psychological component to burn care, along with pain management and lengthy dressing changes. There will likely be many candidates interviewing so I'm wondering if anyone can offer any perspectives or insights on working as a burn RN and also, any tips on what is expected out of a top applicant. I'm considering completing my ACLS to start, but didn't know if there was anything else I could do besides common sense things like preparing and dressing well for the interview.

I learned on the two-step method where you palpate the radial pulse before you auscultate anything to get an estimate of the systolic: Put on cuff, find radial, inflate cuff and note where the pulse disappears and reappears on deflation (should be the same number). This gives you an estimate of the systolic to avoid missing the auscultatory gap. Wait 30-60 secs and take BP as normal. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses.com

That does help thanks! Nursing is a second career for me so I'm still learning these types of things. Continence always seemed to be a bit of an outlier to me, I'm most interest in wound and ostomy. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses.com

That's interesting to hear. I actually didn't know much about the consensus model until you mentioned it. One more question - do RNs in this specialty generally become board certified in multiple areas (W, O, and/or C) to become more diverse/marketable? Sent from my iPhone using allnurses.com

Thank you for the input. I actually don't know much about the CNS, besides that being the degree many Clinical Leaders have at my hospital. Everyone seems to be pushing the NP, whether it be at the Master's or DNP level. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses.com

Just looking for some insight into advanced degrees and the WOC specialty. If a BSN trained RN gets board certified in these areas, then chooses to get a graduate-level education, how would this impact career advancement and job prospects? I'm just curious about the need for acute care ARNPs that specialize in WOC, or if there are other options that are available that I'm not thinking about... Curious because personally I would like to work in WOC but can also see myself perusing further education and enjoying the autonomy that comes with it. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses.com