What Am I To Think?!? Post interview.

[Gifted_Hands]

I had an interview today with the DON at a St.Davids hospital here in Austin, Tx... which went great! I'm truly honored to have had the opportunity to be considered on the Ortho/Neuro floor as a PCT II (nights) but what am I to think about the interview that took place! I showed up 15 minutes ahead of time before the interview. First, the DON interviewing me asked if I brought a resume...no I didn't and since I didn't would this be a problem...what am I to think?!? He had to print it out himself off the online application I had submitted. Secondly, during the interview he'd asked me these 3 question...

1. Why do you want to work here at st.davids?!

- I made it clear to him that I've researched the company and knowing the achievements that they have receive and the values and mission they hold I would basically be a great fit for st. Davids and would be someone that would have no problem meeting these expectations.

2. What type of work history do you have in this type of work environment?

- I then let him know that I have had previous jobs that required a lot of physical work and very fast paced with a lot of adjusting to changes. I have also completed 100 clinical hours with my CNA program and also obtained my BLS provider certification currently obtaining my BSN which I should have within the next 2 years.

(Side note)....one thing I forgot to mentions to him was I have experience with answering phone lines and making transfers.

3. Where do you see yourself in the future?

- I responded by letting him know again that I will be obtaining my BSN within the next 2 years and I see myself working here at st. Davids indefinitely and then going back for my masters degree to become a CRNA at some point.

(Side note)...one thing I forgot to let him know was that I'd like to work in the ER as in RN once I graduate.

I also never really got the chance to express to him the type of employee I am because these questions never really gave me the opportunity to. I never got the chance to let him know about my soft skills, my transferable skills, and a few more of my hard skills.....so, what am I to think?!

After the 3 questions he then proceeded to let me know that "after 6 months of employment here at St. Davids you could take advantage of the tuition reimbursement". This was something I already knew do to my extensive research of the company so my respond to this information was "oh, okay"with a smile... because that's definitely a good thing to know. After that he then handed me a business card and told me about a peer review process that would take place next....I'm not sure if this is in assumption of if someone was to give me a call...but then he said if I have not heard from anyone come Wednesday to give him a call about the peer review. He then asked if I had any questions...I then proceeded to ask him about the job description posted online and the devices they use that I wasn't so familiar with, he then answered the question and then asked me again if I had any other questions...I said to him that "I had a few but now I'm drawing a blank"...he then said if I remember feel free to call him but that I'd have the opportunity to ask all the questions to the fellow employees there during the peer review and they'd ask me questions as well! That was the interview. It seemed very short (maybe 10 minutes) and when i made it back to the parking garage I noticed on my watch that it was only 2 minutes after my scheduled time of the interview (got there at 8:45am and interview was set for 9am) ....so what am I to think?!?

I am in high hopes to gain this experience because it would be great for my future after graduation!!

Please let me know how you think this all went and if things are looking up because I'm not sure what to think at this point...

[klone, MSN, RN]

The fact that he mentioned the peer interviews as the next step is a good sign, IMO.

ALWAYS bring at least a couple copies of your resume to an interview!

[Gifted_Hands]

The fact that he mentioned the peer interviews as the next step is a good sign, IMO.

ALWAYS bring at least a couple copies of your resume to an interview!

I will definitely keep that in mind from now on!!!