Advise for new board passers on how apply to hospitals

i think i posted this late...here are my advise:

dress comfortably.

don't be late for your appointment.

give direct eye contact, and smile.

be honest, and positive.

ask questions, if you have any.

don't feel bad when you don't get the job, and keep applying til you get one :-)

Hi. :) It's very good that you're applying for a hospital job and not hurrying yourselves to go somewhere else, after all it takes 2-3 years to get to that "somewhere else" so working as a nurse here in the country will be a very rewarding exposure to an equally demanding and stressful job. So arm yourself with the right exposure.

Let me share with you a few tips BASED ON MY OWN EXPERIENCE.

There are plenty of hospitals in Manila but I suggest you apply to those that are accredited by JCI to make sure that they follow standards that are the same as those practiced in the US. Initial applicants only need to bring with them resumes but to be safe take with you everything that concerns nursing. Everything means copies of Diploma, Transcript of Records, Board rating, PRC license and certification, NBI clearance, ID pictures, etc. Use the internet to look for specifics that each of the hospitals require. I'm sure you can find it in their websites.

If you have very good ratings, most likely they will set up an initial interview. Questions in the initial interview are general, ex. tell me something about yourself, if given a chance what ward would you want to get assigned, what is your expected salary, etc. Don't get nervous at this point. :)

If you pass the interview and a couple of tests (personality), they will set up a panel interview. This is the time to show off all the theoretical things that you learned in school. Most questions are based by the book so make sure you review. The final interview is usually done by head managers/supervisors. I remember the question given to me during the final interview was about cerebral palsy. Lucky me. I reviewed on it the night before I was scheduled for my panel.

Good luck on the job hunt.

As Far as I know, there are only two hospitals in the Philippines fortunate enough to be a JCI member. St Lukes and Medical City

ms. mithi..i would like to know...during the panel interview... do they tell you before hand what topics to be ready about? or not? coz we had that in our school too, but they provide us with 10 cases/ diseases which we'll review on... and the topic of which one will discuss depends on what he picks out from the container before the start of the oral exam... do they let you know what topics they have in mind or not? i'm really interested to know.thanks.

Hi Wintle. They don't. But have faith in yourself. The set of questions they would ask you are pretty basic, i.e., handwashing technique, infection control, the R's to giving medication, etc. As for diseases and pathophysiology, make sure to know all the common ones in the Philippines, i.e., tuberculosis, diabetes, cancer, or to be safe, study one common disease for each body system.

The interviewers, of course, look stern and serious but listen intently. They guide you to the answers if they feel like you know it but just can't say the right words. Expound if you know the subject matter well. Organize your thoughts. Look and sound professional. I remember my interviewer telling me to sit still because I was very comfortable on that swivel chair. Also, the possibility of you being hired does not depend entirely on the panel interview but make sure to do your best.

I've only been to two interviews (Luke's and Philippine Heart) so I can't say this goes for all the hospitals.

Good luck. :)

Yoo Jin, true. Also aside from these two, Philippine Heart, I think, also offers very good training and CONTINUOS learning with their case presentations. Tough but very helpful.