Waiting to hear back is so sad to do!

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Hello all,

You have always been a wonderful forum for me throughout my nursing journey, from nursing school to taking the NCLEX, and now looking for a job. I had a great interview on Monday and I thought it went so good. They were going to interview others on Wednesday. My interview lasted almost 45 min. They asked me so many questions. Then in the end they asked about my personal life. The manager said she would get back to me by the end of the week. She said HR will notify those that didnt get hired. I was professional,had questions, knew about the organization, smiled, was very enthusiastic because I am excited. My questions is what takes so long in getting back to the applicants? Dont they know who they want to hire once interviews are over? IF so then why dont managers call you back right away? Does anyone have any advice because Im so worried. I know its only been three days but I just wish I knew. Please help me!!!! Anyone

Specializes in GENERAL.

I got the job I've wanted. Great unit/great mentors! I'm overjoyed

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I did not mean much more than keep on submitting applications; i.e., do not give up.

As for interview tips, there are others here who can give better advice than I, but I will offer one idea that has helped me. Go to each interview with the attitude that, in addition to them interviewing you, you are also interviewing them. They are deciding whether they want to hire you, but you should be deciding whether you want to work for them.

I do not mean be pushy or obnoxious, of course! Listen to them thoughtfully and, if you need to, take a moment to think about what they have said or asked before responding. This is not a race and you do not “loose points” for deliberating. Then, have a thoughtful question or two to ask them. Listen attentively to their response, and do not be afraid to peruse a matter further if you need to in order to understand them.

There are two reasons for this; first, you should be asking questions about the position and facility and think about whether it feels like a good fit for you. I know, that first job is really hard to get, and these days, a new grad can’t be picky. I also understand that our first jobs are almost never dream jobs; they are almost always less than what we want, but O.K. for now. That’s fine.

Second, asking questions about the position shows sincere interest and a capacity for intelligent decision making, which is always a plus. It also shows a desire to hear and understand what the interviewer has to say. Have you ever met anyone who disliked you because you were too attentive to who they were and what they were saying? Neither have I. It is an attractive quality; use it.

This is not a beauty contest. They are not looking for the most charming little sweaty pie. They are looking for an intelligent hard worker who pays attention, thinks on her feet, solves problems instead of complaining about them, and interacts well with others.

Please keep us up to date on your search. Good hunting, and may God be with you.

I GOT A JOB! Thank you. You're right, every new grad should just keep applying because the right job could be around the corner. After 5 interviews in 10 months I finally got an offer the same day. Life is good. Thx u God!

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Congratulations! I just interviewed yesterday for NICU at my current facility. It was an intense, but somewhat promising interview. I'm pretty nervous, but hoping that this will be a good change--I currently work med/onc with tele. When do you start?

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Congratulations! I just interviewed yesterday for NICU at my current facility. It was an intense, but somewhat promising interview. I'm pretty nervous, but hoping that this will be a good change--I currently work med/onc with tele. When do you start?

Cool! Good luck, keep me posted. Was NICU your first choice? It was mine but I interviewed at a NICU earlier this year. I believe 2-3 weeks. I'm waiting on the HR process, you know that can be long.

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I am also waiting to hear back from a NICU position as a new grad. I had my interview May 15 and I still haven't heard back. I have called the NICU manager and asked when can I expect to hear back and she said by the end of this week. This NICU position means a lot to me, it's my dream job. I really hope they will offer me the position. Waiting to hear back is the absolute worst!

What ever happened?

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