As humans we all face some sort of rejection in our life. Those of us in the nursing profession, I believe, experience rejection a little more frequently. Some of you may have been disappointed when your number one nursing school choice did not accept you into the program, or you did not get your number one choice for your senior preceptorship. As students we may have experienced rejection from other nurses who refuse to respect us, or even the patients we try so hard to be compassionate and caring for. Let alone our personal lives.
Recently I was rejected by my number one job choice. This job was perfect for me and I was perfect for it. I felt completely confident when walking into the interview and really felt like I had connected with each one of the interviewers. I also felt as though I responded very well to their questions and even provided some intelligent questions about the position and hospital. But, sadly, about two weeks later I was given the sad news that although I was a “great candidate” I was not being offered the job.
It was very crushing to experience my first real rejection in the tough world of unemployment. But, as they say, “when one door closes another one opens” and I’ve definitely seen that happen. New opportunities have arisen almost immediately and I am very excited to see what doors I will actually end up walking through. I will be updating this site regularly as to my progress in that area.
I would love to hear some examples of how nursing students overcame their disappointment in not getting into their number one school/preceptorship/job/residency, etc. I’m sure many nurses will be able to relate to your experiences.
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