VA Interviews

Hmmm I see this string goes back to 2008.

VA interviews
Interview #1 was with an MD and a nurse manager and was very structured.
1) When have you had to go over and beyond the call of duty?
2) Have you ever had to report / reprimand an employee? How did you handle it?
3) Why should we hire you?

Interview #2 (Different department) No structure and it was with two doctors, a social worker and a PA that all came in at different times.
Basically told me what the job would entail and than they all asked about and reviewed my background. More like a group of professionals sitting around comparing notes than an interview. Much more informative than interview #1.

My Mom is a Nurse Manager for the VA and conducts interviews for her potential employees. Her interviews are done by herself and she asks basic questions like "give me an example of when you had to convince people to do something that was questionable". She said that interviews vary by department. For example, HBPC will interview with a focus on how that nurse works independently since HBPC nurses are typically out on their own. Surgical units typically interview with a focus on quick decision making skills, ability to work under stress, etc.

what made you decide to go from tele to psych. i work for the va too (in med surge) and thinking of transferring to psy.