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Oct 29, 2009 09:57 AM

OR interview coming up...Help!

by shippoRN Premium Member

Hello,
I am a new grad and will be interviewing for the OR in a few days time and I was wondering if anyone can give me
any clues or advice on the type of questions I might expect to hear pertaining specifically to the OR. I was told it was a group
interview which makes me a little nervous. Any help would be appreciated.


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from linda2097
Old Oct 29, 2009, 04:18 PM

Default Re: OR interview coming up...Help!
Smile a lot. Never say anything negative. Study a surgery book beforehand. Tell them you can handle a lot of stress (if you can)
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Old Oct 31, 2009, 12:49 PM

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When I had my interview I said that I wasn't interested in the OR when I first started nursing school but I ended up really enjoying my clinical day there. I had a few more routine questions (how do you handle conflict, what strategies do you use to manage your time), and then the manager said, "Well we're looking for someone who says 'I just like the OR...'" The she said I could come shadow and tell them yes or no.
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from shippoRN
Old Oct 31, 2009, 06:38 PM

Default Re: OR interview coming up...Help!
Thanks! I actually got to sit in on minor and major surgeries during nursing school and I enjoyed it. I am definately interested in OR but it was something I was hoping to do later in my career. That being said, job offers are not coming in, and if they offered this to me I'd take it in a heart beat. I'm not in a position to be picky, I just want a foot in the door, someone to give me a chance and then I can go from there. I'm really nervous about it being a group interview. I was told it will be me and other candidates. I do not know how many. Sigh. This is nerve wracking. I had an OR interview almost 6 months ago, and I didn't get it I think because at the time I didn't take the NCLEX yet and didn't have my license, and I don't want to screw this one up either. Worse its an interview at a hospital where it is impossible to get in as a new grad.
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