What do you wear to an interview for a RN position?

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Suit? Business casual? Scrubs?

Please state your reasoning behind your choice :)

Gonna be a new grad soon and I've heard different things from different people.. Thanks!

Specializes in ICU and EMS.

I always wear a suit. Studies show the interviewer makes their decision within the first 30 seconds of meeting you. Appearance is a major influence. Elude confidence (but not overly so). Remember your manners. Treat the receptionist well. Spit out the gum. Carry your own pen and a pad of paper to jot down notes. Bring a copy or two of your résumé printed on linen paper with references attached (the computer application generated resumes often are difficult to read and linen paper makes a nice statement). Afterwards send a thank you card-- not an email-- an old fashioned snail mail card (I usually write the note prior to the interview and fill in the hiring managers name and drop it at the post office on my way home so they receive it the following day).

I have quite a few interviews under my belt from high school through now. I can count on one hand the number of interviews that did not result in a job offer.

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Specializes in Med-Surge, Tele, PCU, CVICU, NSICU.

I am a woman and I always wear a pant suit because business casual is too open to interpretation and I also feel like wearing a skirt can give off the wrong vibes as well.

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Specializes in Med-Surge, Tele, PCU, CVICU, NSICU.

Oh and for the record I've always gotten every single job I've interviewed for including an assistant director of nursing job a couple of weeks ago with no experience.

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Don't forget to tie your hair back as well. No piercings besides regular ear lobes.

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I wear black dresspants, a black opened jacket, with a blue dress top that has a small detail on the front with ruching, and mid-heels that I can walk very well in. I wear my hair down, clean conservative make-up, and carry a leather portfolio with my papers in it. Here is my outfit below. It was only $50!

http://www.jcpenney.com/shops/coats-jackets/women/black-label-by-evan-picone-ruched-notch-collar-jacket/prod.jump?ppId=pp5002510075&catId=cat1003500018&deptId=dept20000013&topDim=Item+Type&topDimvalue=suit+jacket&dimCombo=Item+Type|&dimComboVal=suit+jacket|&currentDim=Item+Type&currentDimVal=suit+jacket&colorizedImg=DP0701201317025475M.tif&urlState=/women/shop-clothing/jackets-blazers/suit-jacket/_/N-glghkiZ1z1409x/cat.jump

Worthington® Modern-Fit Angle-Pocket Pants - JCPenney

Worthington® Sleeveless Pleat-Neck Top - JCPenney

Women's JELLYPOP Millian Black Shoes.com

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I wear black dresspants, a black opened jacket, with a blue dress top that has a small detail on the front with ruching (the solid blue one in the link-not anything with a crazy pattern), and mid-heels that I can walk very well in. I wear my hair down, clean conservative make-up, and carry a leather portfolio with my papers in it. Here is my outfit below. I have gotten 3 offers out of 4 interviews.

http://www.jcpenney.com/women/outfits-youll-love/worthington-essential-one-button-blazer-petite/prod.jump?ppId=pp5002880435&catId=cat100260321&deptId=dept20000013&extDim=true&topDim=Categories&topDimvalue=jackets+%26+blazers&dimCombo=Categories|Color|&dimComboVal=jackets+%26+blazers|black|&currentDim=Color&currentDimVal=black&colorizedImg=DP0607201317062024M.tif&urlState=/women/shop-clothing/suits-suit-separates/jackets-blazers/black/_/N-1nq7f6Z12z/cat.jump

Worthington® Modern-Fit Angle-Pocket Pants - JCPenney

Worthington® Sleeveless Pleat-Neck Top - JCPenney

Women's JELLYPOP Millian Black Shoes.com

http://www.briefcase.com/David-King-150-Flap-Over-Leather-Envelope-p/dk-150.htm?choices=1_2&vfsku=dk+150&Click=17828&gpla=pla&gclid=CPL3hczv0L0CFYN0OgodxDEA8A

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