What a bummer! I went in my first hospital interview as an RN. I researched the hospital and everything.
I had had a list of questions to ask about the position, N:P, orientation, special precautions re cancer meds and even asked why they chose to call me. She seemed happy I had a lot of questions. The interview lasted almost three hours. I got a tour and introduced to about 15 nurses.
"they chose another candidate!"
wait what? We bonded! I thought she liked me. They didn't give me an explanation as to why I wasn't chosen. I wanted to vomit - legit felt like my heart was torn out. I didnt even think to ask "what went wrong? Did I talk too much? Did I act a certain way she didn't like? Did I ask too many questions? Should I have waited to interview #2 to ask most of those questions?" Ok I will go cry now! But I didn't cry.
I became angry at them for even calling me since I have ZERO nursing aide work experience. Was I just a guinea pig for them? Was I used just to say they interviewed a minority?
I thought for sure they were gonna offer me the job. I'm so crushed
We bonded! I thought she liked me. They didn't give me an explanation as to why I wasn't chosen. I wanted to vomit - legit felt like my heart was torn out. I didnt even think to ask "what went wrong? Did I talk too much? Did I act a certain way she didn't like? Did I ask too many questions? Should I have waited to interview #2 to ask most of those questions?" Ok I will go cry now! But I didn't cry. 