4 years ago
I was so excited about my first interview, post r...
I was so excited about my first interview, post receiving my CNA certificate, and doing 102 hours of clinicals. Never the less the experience was awful , unprofessional and treated horribly. Here's what happened: I was asked to fill out the application pre interview, I was contacted by the DOA of nursing ( Janice) I showed up 15 mins early ( the interview was for 11am I showed up at 10:45am ) with my career portfolio, CNA certificate , my PPD, everything that was asked of the requirements met. The interview lasted about 45 mins. I asked when will I have an answer, Janice ( DOA) replied by the end of the week( Friday I'll call you with my answer) keep in mind the whole time she asked me what hours would I like and she'd start me off with 30 hrs. Okay no problem, fast forward to Friday day of the phone call, another woman called me whom I've never met, never spoke to didn't even know who this person was. So instead of Janice ( DOA) calling me herself, she threw me to the wolves, instead her telling me that she decided not to give me the position, she relays the message to this person and this person goes well she said you don't have enough experience. It was awful, it was very unprofessional and a horrible way to treat a human being. It was an awful way to handle a decision like that. In this time of need if we don't give people chances so they can craft their skills how would they expect to get the overall experience. I am a state tested CNA the way I was handled and thrown to the wolves was unfathomable. I was offered a watered down position with less pay from from another person after I spent 42$ in an uber applying for the CNA position, why would I take a lower position after I went through 12 courses and 102 clinical hours of Nursing Assistant classes. I just want to share my story how horrible it made me feel with the unprofessional way I was handled .