First interview/job as PCT

[liltiger427]

I am currently entering my 2nd semester of my ASN program. I have always worked retail and have no healthcare experience yet. I have my very first interview next week for a PCT position on the Inpatient Oncology floor at our biggest hospital in town. I've applied for numerous positions in almost every floor in every hospital in town. I'm pretty nervous, but excited. I need to get my foot in the door, even if it's on a unit that I know nothing about. I know many nurses and PCTs and none of them work Oncology, so I can't ask any of them for advice. So...my question is...what should I do to prepare for the interview? Should I ask questions? Who here works Oncology? Any advice at all? Ahh! Lol

[Rdy.Set.Nurse]

I am currently entering my 2nd semester of my ASN program. I have always worked retail and have no healthcare experience yet. I have my very first interview next week for a PCT position on the Inpatient Oncology floor at our biggest hospital in town. I've applied for numerous positions in almost every floor in every hospital in town. I'm pretty nervous but excited. I need to get my foot in the door, even if it's on a unit that I know nothing about. I know many nurses and PCTs and none of them work Oncology, so I can't ask any of them for advice. So...my question is...what should I do to prepare for the interview? Should I ask questions? Who here works Oncology? Any advice at all? Ahh! Lol[/quote'] Hey, I'm in a similar position. I have a interview for a PCT float. (My first one at a hospital). I am a third semester nursing student for BSN. I think the best thing to do it simple- do your research. Google the dos and donts of going to an interview. If you haven't learned anything about the oncology (cancer) unit then google nurses on oncology unit. Make sure you make a brief list-2/3 questions you would like to ask the one interviewing- such as what is your floor's pt to PCT ratio? Also do your research in regards to the hospital! What's the mission? What do they value as a business. Things like that. Lastly, make sure you email a courtesy letter to your interviewer. after the interview is done, for giving you the opportunity for an interview- you can also google templates for these. Just be as knowledgable in regards to your personal aspirations as you can and of course professional-very professional :)

[Missingyou, CNA]

Learn as much as you can about oncology and what patients on that floor might need. Such as side effects of various treatments. This way you can go into the interview with a little knowledge and can ask questions. You will also be able to say "yes" if a topic should come up and the interview says "do you know what that is?" Shows you "did your homework" and are really interested in the position and know what YOU can bring to the position.