Common Correctional Nursing Interview Questions

I'm collecting a compendium of Interview Questions and best answers for folks prepping for a correctional nursing job interviews. Could you chime in with yours even if you might have posted elsewhere on this forum? It would be good to have them all in one place for newbies searching this site.

Thanks for all the time and effort you spend helping new correctional nurses learn the ropes!

Specializes in Developmentally delayed.
Kora0880 said:
Hello,

I just went throught the interview for one of the prisons in S. Cali. there were 5 questions:

1)Describe your experience, training, skills, education in the field of nursing

2)Case scenario: respiratory distress

3)Case scenatio: MI

4)Case scenario:CHF

5)Case scenario:Abd pain unspecified

For the most part they wanted assessment, interventions, nursing diagnosis

The interview was scheduled at 14:00, 3 hrs later I finally got to go in and complete the nerve wracking 5 Q's which took 10min. They told me it would take 2 weeks for response, 4 days later they called me to tell me I got the job. Im happy.....Good luck to everyone

K

I interviewed last month in ca exact same questions! Have another interview on monday I'm curious if it will be the same again lol

Thank you very much!

I am scheduled for an interview at a federal prison, these questions have helped me prepare! thanks! Wish me luck!

Specializes in ICU.

One question about what do you think is happening with an inmate with pinpoint pupils and no signs of head trauma.

Who would you see first after these three inmates got into a fight.

Inmate with broken femur slightly evaluated BP 160's

Inmate with normal vitals with facial bruising and swollen eye.

Inmate with sob with 1 inch laceration in chest area.

Give S/S of Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia

Inmate with c/o chest pain. Assessment skills and Interventions.

Specializes in Psych.

Thank you to everyone for posting their interview questions and experiences. I am an LPN of 6 years that has an interview tomorrow at Stateville in Illinois. This post has helped me prepare for potential questions and scenarios I can expect. I've never worked in corrections but I have worked psych and in public health for awhile. I will be sure to post about my interview tomorrow so hopefully it can help someone in the future the ways you guys have helped me. :)

Specializes in Forensic Psych RN.

Good luck!

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When it was my turn to ask ? I was well prepared, thanks to all nurse.com!! What kind of training will I get? They loved that & it's great, just great. I also asked the usual: what is their time frame, what are my perceived weaknesses, what can I do to get the job.. etc...

I was halfway to my car when I heard my name over the loudspeaker asking me to come back. I was HIRED!!! :lol2::yeah: It was a week later before the actual dollar offer came in. It is hands down the highest salary I could get in this area as a new grad. And.. state benefits!! Wow am I blessed!

I didn't know you can ask them those questions

New grad, LVN here. I'm so thankful I found this thread! I have an interview on Monday morning for our county jail. I'm still nervous but will be so much more prepared now that I've read every-single-page of this.

Thanks so much all!

Good luck on that interview, Lisa! Glad we are of help. Let us know how it goes.

Lorry

Thank you so much for this amazing thread!!!! I do feel it helped me prepare for my interview. I just received my job offer today!! I'm so so excited!

Does these questions apply to cnas cause I have a interview thrusday and I was wanting to be prepared.Thanks

Does these interview questions apply to cnas. Cause I have a interview tomorrow ( 10/20/16 ) and I was wanting to be prepared.Thanks.

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