WakeYourMindUp

WakeYourMindUp has 4 years experience and specializes in CVOR, CVICU, ER.

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1. if you suck at nursing interviews, clap your hands!

   WakeYourMindUp replied to WakeYourMindUp's topic in General Nursing

   I've been exposed to both interviewer styles, and although I enjoy the conversational style better, I have gotten more immediate feedback from the interviewers who chose to grill me. Although I do come armed with heavy questions, hoping they have pre...

2. if you suck at nursing interviews, clap your hands!

   WakeYourMindUp replied to WakeYourMindUp's topic in General Nursing

   agreed. I actually enjoy interviewing...but I do not like the lengthy nightmare of each proprietary application. In an ideal world, what do you think a new process would be?

3. Peri-Op 101 Final Exam

   WakeYourMindUp replied to Nurse Neddie's topic in Operating Room

   The questions relate to the information in the modules, but still require thought. The questions ARE NOT taken from the review questions at the end of each module. (you might see a few sprinkled in there, but the majority are not.)

4. if you suck at nursing interviews, clap your hands!

   WakeYourMindUp replied to WakeYourMindUp's topic in General Nursing

   Thats the ticket...gotta prepare, especially with the fierce competition anymore. I think I saw a poll posted somewhere online that said upwards of 70% of nurses "wing it" for interviews! Not sure how valid the data was, but it wouldn't surprise me a...

5. if you suck at nursing interviews, clap your hands!

   WakeYourMindUp replied to WakeYourMindUp's topic in General Nursing

   What do you think was the worst open-ended question? I agree, those are awful, but if you prepare well enough, really good answers to those questions can be super useful in helping get the job. I had a panel of 5 in my recent surgical interview...pr...

6. if you suck at nursing interviews, clap your hands!

   WakeYourMindUp posted a topic in General Nursing

   For those who love nursing, but hate all the hoops we typically have to jump through just to make ourselves stand out among all those looking for the best nursing jobs... What do you think is the most frustrating part about the application process? W...

7. Graduating soon...how are you preparing for your interviews?

   WakeYourMindUp replied to WakeYourMindUp's topic in Student Assist

   I think it's important to talk about the challenges the facility/unit is facing, as it gives you a glimpse of how to sell yourself at that moment or in a 2nd interview or peer interview. If I was given specific information regarding the units challen...

8. Give me the good, the bad, and the ugly details of your recent interview!

   WakeYourMindUp replied to WakeYourMindUp's topic in ADN/BSN

   Thanks for your reply. I think the creativity questions like "what kind of animal are you", are a waste of time for our industry. If I was hiring web designers, I think that may be a valid question. However, there are some benefits to personality an...

9. What made you want to become an operating room nurse?

   WakeYourMindUp replied to WakeYourMindUp's topic in Operating Room

   how long have you been working in surgery?

10. Graduating soon...how are you preparing for your interviews?

    WakeYourMindUp posted a topic in Student Assist

    For other people graduating soon...how are you planning to prep for your interviews? Do you have a plan of preparation, or just wing it?

11. What made you want to become an operating room nurse?

    WakeYourMindUp posted a topic in Operating Room

    What made you want to become an operating room nurse? Was it the pay? 1:1 patient ratio? Love blood and gore? The technical aspects of the position?

12. Give me the good, the bad, and the ugly details of your recent interview!

    WakeYourMindUp posted a topic in ADN/BSN

    Here's the deal...I want the good, the bad and the ugly of your recent interviews. Quick comments, long posts, whatever you got. I'll be assisting with a large amount of nursing interviews at our hospital soon, and had some questions for those of y...

13. New Grad in ER in Dayton/Cincy?

    WakeYourMindUp replied to mcs1505's topic in Ohio

    Grandview Hospital in Dayton has an excellent "new grad" 22 week ER nursing residency program. https://www2.ultirecruit.com/ket1000/JobBoard/CanLogin.aspx?__JobID=*9A07314CEDD29AAC&__RT=*2121BF73EBC1EF25B67FA995E21A6E9B4CB163983972E23810FD3C9DBB...

14. Sinclair's LPN to RN

    WakeYourMindUp replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in Ohio

    I've heard great things about Ketterings LPN to RN program, you should check it out. http://www.kcma.edu

15. Patient Care Tech's Duties in a hospital ?

    WakeYourMindUp replied to KdnRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    depends on the hospital and the unit...I'm not sure what the scope of practice is for PCT's in florida, you could check with the board of nursing. I'm a PCT house float in ohio (I work in all units of 2 hospitals in our network)- on med surg floors- ...