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Thanks Esme12, I will give it a try!

Thank you NICUGAL, my previous job was an outpatient peds clinic so I really didn't need a time management sheet. I will only be paired with the new preceptor for a week. I believe this will be an evaluation of whether or not I'm "fit" for the position and if they will decide to keep me. If I make it through next week I think she plans on putting me back with the previous preceptor which is why I think I should send her an email about what is going on.

I am a Second Degree Nurse with a year experience in outpatient peds. I recently started a new job in in a NICU at one of the top Peds hospitals in the nation, well respected, well-liked.. I even heard someone say they would give a limb to work here!! Well I'm here and the other day I had a meeting with my orientation coordinator and preceptor. This is the end of my 3rd week, we met a week or a week and a half ago, to discuss goals and expectations. My issue has consistently been time management. She was very concerned because I am still having issues with it even though it was a goal to address since out last meeting, and at this meeting she questioned whether I was fit to deal with pts at this acuity. I was crushed! She also stated that I seemed flustered and anxious every time she saw me and said I seemed inattentive to parents. I agree with seeming anxious because I indeed feel overwhelmed since this is completely different from my last job where I basically did vitals and minor lab stuff, but I feel I have had a good relationship with the parents. But it doesn't help that she comes by just as I sit down, while my preceptor is still with the parents chatting. At the last meeting it was suggested to use a time management worksheet and a few days after the meeting my preceptor suggested coming in a little earlier. I have attempted to use different worksheets to no avail 1) because I am unfamiliar with them since I didn't use them before 2) I often forget about them. I came in early one day it seemed to help some, the other two days the weather was crappy so I only arrived on time. Over the past few weeks I additionally have been feeling a disconnect between my preceptor and myself, upon our first meeting we never sat down and went over goals and expectations, nor did she ask about my previous experience and what I am comfortable with completing. The first day she told me what care was to be done and asked if I was ok to do it on my own without showing me?!?! I told her I would appreciate if she showed me first. Since then she constantly asks if I have completed something, knowing that it was never discussed, she has seemed inattentive, walking away sometimes not saying where she is going, or stating she'll be back and is gone for 15+ min. I often have to interrupt her conversations from other coworkers if I need help or assistance or wait because she is nowhere to be found. One day a found her and she was in another pod talking to a group of nurses. I also feel the need to repeated ask her questions because I have gotten inconsistent answers from her. So before doing something I try to look it up in the policies and procedure manual which is time consuming. She does however asks frequently how she can help me but I feel uncomfortable calling her out on her crap, so I've tried a more gentle approach and told her multiple times that everything is new to me so I need her to thoroughly explain things to me prior to doing it and while doing it. Nothing has changed. I felt uncomfortable going to management because my preceptor has worked here for 6 or more years, she is very well-liked, and I know how horrible it can be to work in an unpleasant hostile environment. I wanted to mention all of these things to the coordinator, but I knew she was really ****** about me still having issues with time management and felt strongly about wanting to progress me a long in my orientation, that I felt uncomfortable because I feel she already has a negative opinion about me and will negate these issues and say its still my fault. I do agree it is my fault because I have not addressed these issues and I feel I am on the verge of being let go. However I feel my preceptor has a part in it as well. They don't seem very understanding and I have no idea of what to do. I have been crying my eyes out the past couple of days and I've considered sending her an email stating what has been going on with my preceptor but again I'm not sure if a good idea because of her attitude towards me and because of my preceptors experience and likeability. She said that next week she will pair me with a different preceptor to get a different idea of what my problem is but after that I don't think there is much hope. Any advice?

Hello! Was your interview in person or a phone interview? I have a phone interview coming up and I'm extremely nervous! Thanks.

Thank you! I kept calling back and by surprise she answered and I however bombed the phone screen because I was so nervous/anxious. I have another phone interview with another hospital and hopefully I'll be much more calm :)

I know this thread is a little old but I applied for a position as a new grad for Bon Secours and received a phone call but I missed it. I called back and left a voice message but no response. Does anyone have any advice for how the recruitment process works?

Hello Everyone, I applied for a new grad position last night with Bons Secours and when I woke up this morning I saw that I had a missed call from someone around 8:30. It turns out it was someone from HR but when I called back about an hour later no one answered. I left a voice message and called back again a little later and still haven't heard back. I have been filling out jobs for what seems like forever and had no idea I would get a response that quickly. I would love to get the job and I hope I didn't blow it. Does anyone think I still have a chance?? Idk what to do or how the recruitment process works