I wanted to throw up

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Guys there goes my big delima on 10/10/06, I had an interview with one of the biggest hospitals in NY. The woman that interviewed me, acted like she was attacking me, first she asked why do you want to work here, I said, because it is close to me and the facility is an excellent facility, then she said I was looking to hear you say, because you had 3 clinical semesters here you would find it easier to incorporate, hahaha, then she asked me about 2 patients that I had seen in that hospitals and their diagnosis and treatments, so I told her, then she asked what would I do for patient safety and I said prevent medicational errors, falls, fire safety, then she said what did the hospital put into play for patient safety, then I said computers,she said yes, then she asked me what will I do if I saw a nurse struggling with a patient, I said I will help her. She then asked me how is my flexibility, punctuality. Then she said if youn see any nurse practicing anything that is wrong I want you to report it otherwise you will be the one getting write up, and I went to my self haah! Oh yes this is serious, guys what do you think, when I was finish I felt like a piece of trash, I even made the mistake and tell her I was nervous,:angryfire :uhoh3: my oh my, let me get you guys feedback, thanks.

I get nervous with interviews also. I hope it works out for you.

I did two interviews. One before graduating and is where Im working now. And that interview was also big on conflict and resolution. I interviewed with the nurse recruiter and then went back and interviewed with my manager. That wasn't bad at all.

My other interview was very intimidating. I sat at a table with the nurse recruiter, nurse manager and education nurse. They shot some questions out. And then said ok we're going to put you into different scenarios. There is no right or wrong-just want to see what you would do. Most of it had to do with assessments.

That was different but I felt it was a great learning experience. I was also offered that job-but had to turn it down for several reasons.

Im very happy where I am now.

Specializes in Clinical exp in OB, psy, med-surg, peds.

Thanks Chiefy, I also had 2 of them interviewing me, the interviewer was very hars,, but the other one was very nice, I have to take the pharmacology test, then I have to go back in and see the big boss, wish me the best.

Good luck. Yes we had a math test and an iv test. The math test was more than just math but it was very basic. On both you only needed to get an 80%.

Specializes in Clinical exp in OB, psy, med-surg, peds.

Wow all the best to you too.

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