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Sep 18, 2005 08:39 PM

What should I tell my interviewer?


I have applied at about four schools for RN, BSN and one ADN. I am also going to apply to one LPN program just in case none of the above pan out.( I pray they d o though). My question is, should I tell my interviewer for LPN that I plan on getting my RN or should I just make it seem like I only want to stay an LPN? I was thinking maybe they would give the spot to someone who only wanted to be an LPN.


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from Daytonite
Old Sep 19, 2005, 09:17 AM

I wouldn't tell an LPN school interviewer that you really are wanting to get an RN unless you are asked what your long term goals are. Just go to the LPN school interview and handle it as though being an LPN is your first choice. Later, if you get an acceptance from an RN school you merely contact the LPN school (if they've offered you a position) and tell them that you have made other plans.
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Old Sep 19, 2005, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Daytonite
I wouldn't tell an LPN school interviewer that you really are wanting to get an RN unless you are asked what your long term goals are. Just go to the LPN school interview and handle it as though being an LPN is your first choice. Later, if you get an acceptance from an RN school you merely contact the LPN school (if they've offered you a position) and tell them that you have made other plans.
I agree with Daytonite. It's always best to make yourself look good in an interview, and to appear as though you really like the program you're interviewing for, I would think that it would be worth the effort to act as though it's your first choice. I wouldn't lie though, if asked if it's your first choice, or if you're asked about long-term goals.
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