Why am I being interviewed a third time?

[Sweetpea04, BSN]

Why am I being interviewed a 3rd time?

Hello all I've been an RN for almost 4 years now.

Most of my experience is adult oncology, and right now hold 2 separate jobs in oncology. 

but I did work in the NICU for 7 months.

Unfortunately I did leave the NICU and went back to oncology due to personal issues.

Ever since that time I have been very focused on trying to get into NICU or PICU as those areas of nursing interest me the most.

So anyways there is this children's hospital near me that I have interviewed for their NICU two or three times already. Every single time I interviewed, I have been rejected. 

The last time I interviewed, which was less than six months ago , I truly thought that I performed well in the interview and honestly thought I was gonna get the job. I really practiced and prepared for the interview. I thought I made a great impression...But I still didn't get it.

Now, about five months later, I was called for another interview, which I have next week . It is for the same department that I have interviewed for in the past.

I still very much want to work in the NICU and have not given up on my goals, so I'm gonna prepare for this interview like I did the other times and hope for the best.

I just find it intriguing that I'm being interviewed a third time in less than a year. Can anyone offer advice as to why this is happening? 

Every time I see an opening I apply for it, because I am still interested. 

I don't live in a small city at all so I know there are other nurses applying too. 

[HiddenAngels]

Aww Sweetpea - I honestly don't know and hate that this is happening to you but, I like your willingness to go at it again and with a positive attitude.  I really hope you get it!!

Good Luck

[FolksBtrippin, BSN, RN]

It's curious. If I were you, I would ask them about it at the interview. Maybe they'll tell you. That will give you an opportunity to fill in any blanks or misconceptions they may have about you, especially if it concerns the fact that you left the NICU before.

Or, you could openly discuss why you left the NICU before and why you don't think that will happen again this time. 

[toomuchbaloney]

I haven't worked in NICU in decades, but I would imagine that the networking aspect in running a specialty ICU hasn't changed much.  My suspicion is that you left a bad impression with someone in the management team of the NICU where you briefly worked. Specialty nursing creates it's own small town atmosphere.  Management often have professional relationships with their counterparts across a state or region.  While the HR might offer up a fine recommendation for hire, a more direct contact in the NICU may result in something different.  If that were true, how might you repair that? 

Good luck.