[bighousenurse]

Originally Posted by texascowgirl

what state? panel interview? sheesh! most correctional facilities just want to make sure you have a pulse and are breathing!

Excuse me? And what state correctional facility did You apply to?

[texascowgirl]

i have worked in both Texas and Georgia. i have been a fulltime ER RN for the past 5 years however i did do independent contracting for multiple GA DOC facilities, primarily the penitentiary...of course, i had more qualifications than just a pulse and patent airway, but those two qualifications, with a license in good standing would have been adequate

Originally Posted by bighousenurse

Excuse me? And what state correctional facility did You apply to?

[guerrierdelion]

Originally Posted by KulRN

Yep! I think I bummed my interview today.... I had a panel interview today and had about 10 questions....Come to think of it, the questions were easy and it's something I deal with at work...but I got brain fart, big time! My tounge tied! Why can't they just do a clinical type (hands on ) type interview instead of verbal....Gessssssshhhhhhh. so embarrassing..made me question my competency after.....Oh well, at least I still have my full time job! So much for working for the State!

Unless you have already received the ubiquitous "thank you for interviewing however we have selected another candidate letter" then you really don't know for sure if you did not get the job. Know that there are other interviews to come and that you might have to increase the number of interviewing facility sites to better your odds of landing an offer.
Keep your eyes on the prize and don't give up!



"14. Don’t take things personally. Whoever is giving you grief would be giving grief to anyone who represented to them what you represent...

23. You always have the free will to choose how you will respond in any situation...

24. When you’re upset about the way it is and do nothing to change the situation, you are choosing to allow it to continue...

25. You don’t have to be in control to survive...

28. Within you is everything required to make your life happy and fulfilling...

29. Practice unconditional acceptance of others, by refraining from judgment, blame and expectations...

30. Other people are a mirror for you, because the traits you respond to in others, you recognize in yourself."

-Dick Sutphen

[KulRN]

Originally Posted by guerrierdelion

Unless you have already received the ubiquitous "thank you for interviewing however we have selected another candidate letter" then you really don't know for sure if you did not get the job. Know that there are other interviews to come and that you might have to increase the number of interviewing facility sites to better your odds of landing an offer.
Keep your eyes on the prize and don't give up!



"14. Don’t take things personally. Whoever is giving you grief would be giving grief to anyone who represented to them what you represent...

23. You always have the free will to choose how you will respond in any situation...

24. When you’re upset about the way it is and do nothing to change the situation, you are choosing to allow it to continue...

25. You don’t have to be in control to survive...

28. Within you is everything required to make your life happy and fulfilling...

29. Practice unconditional acceptance of others, by refraining from judgment, blame and expectations...

30. Other people are a mirror for you, because the traits you respond to in others, you recognize in yourself."

-Dick Sutphen

thank you for the confidence booster...everyday, I wait for a letter form then Sate Prison to find out if I was selected or not...So far I haven't received any yet...so I'm still keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks again!

[nancykday]

Originally Posted by KulRN

thank you for the confidence booster...everyday, I wait for a letter form then Sate Prison to find out if I was selected or not...So far I haven't received any yet...so I'm still keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks again!

Have you heard either way yet?

[Schmoo1022]

Now, you have me very nervous. I have an interview with a panel for a state prison in Oct. The person that set the interview up with me said it was nothing to worry about. Could you let me in on the types of questions they asked?
Thanks!

[Monica RN,BSN]

Originally Posted by KulRN

this is a State Prison....I'm pretty sure that I didn't g et selected...'was not prepared for that type of interview....now I know next time (if it'll ever come)...Shucks! I was so confident going in, I left smaller than an ant!

could i suggest that you call back and ask for a repeat interview/ explain how enthusiastic you are about working there, and inform them you were very nervous with the unexpected and feel confident that if given a chance for a repeat interview, you will do well.
Good luck to you.

[Monica RN,BSN]

To the original poster: any updates for us? did you call, explain and reschedule your interview???

[ADSEGTeleMed RN]

Originally Posted by Sheri257

Because I seriously doubt you could make $100K base salary ... with great retirement and other benefits ... in other states.

The money is the reason there's so much competition in California.

right on!!!! hehehe! thats why m here working in cdcr. good pay... good benefits... retirement is the best!!!

[ADSEGTeleMed RN]

Originally Posted by Schmoo1022

Now, you have me very nervous. I have an interview with a panel for a state prison in Oct. The person that set the interview up with me said it was nothing to worry about. Could you let me in on the types of questions they asked?
Thanks!

What state?