Funniest thing you've heard in an interview

[adventure_rn]

So, this thread may belong in the 'Nursing Interview' section, but I'm hoping that it will get more traffic from experienced nurses here (as opposed to terrified new grads looking for help).

What's the funniest, weirdest, or wildest thing you've heard during a nursing interview, either from an interviewer or an interviewee?

Here's mine: At the end of the interview, the interviewer always asks, "Do you have any questions for me?" I usually ask, "What is your unit's greatest strength, and is there anything that you're trying to improve on?" It's basically the strengths and weaknesses question; the way that managers respond to the weaknesses element is very telling. As a weakness, one manager looked at me and said point-blank, "Well, we have a lot of drama on this unit." I must have looked dumbfounded because she clarified by adding, "You know, like, cattiness." When I asked if they were doing anything about it, her response was simply, "No."

...Thank you for your honesty, and I'd like to respectfully remove myself from the applicant pool.

[Adele_Michal7, ASN, RN]

I got asked, "What's your favorite animal and three reasons why you identify with that animal."

[adventure_rn, MSN, NP]

Geez, lots of spirit animal questions (and a spirit bicycle?)

Guess I'll have to prepare an answer for one of those next time.

[RNAnnjeh, MSN, CNS]

I was asked "if you were an animal, which one would you be and why"

I replied "a monkey, because they have thumbs"

I did not get the job.

I would have hired you for that! LOL

[CBlover, BSN, RN]

From the interviewer. "Do you date coworkers?"

He was really an odd looking gent, and his behavior was strange at best.

Upon being told no, he told me he wouldn't give me the job, and would I like to have dinner?

And then, since he had my phone number, he called repeatedly asking for a date.

that is soooo unprofessional!!! Unbelievable! Grounds for losing his job I'd say!

[canigraduate]

I was asked what fruit I would choose to be.

I told them I would be a fruit basket, because I don't like to be limited to one thing.

I got the job.

[Jensmom7, BSN, RN]

I was asked what fruit I would choose to be.

I told them I would be a fruit basket, because I don't like to be limited to one thing.

I got the job.

Now I picture you wearing a Carmen Miranda hat.*

*Anyone who asks who Carmen Miranda is will be on my List 😛

[canigraduate]

I look quite fetching in pineapple.

[canigraduate]

This one is better.

[musingmom]

When asked why the unit was hiring, the interviewer said that recently the entire night shift quit all at once.

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

When asked why the unit was hiring, the interviewer said that recently the entire night shift quit all at once.

Yikes! That's when I would've run!!!

[Adele_Michal7, ASN, RN]

When asked why the unit was hiring, the interviewer said that recently the entire night shift quit all at once.

Oh, wow.

[TeeKay12]

Peer interview, prospective hire asked "Now, just to be clear, you have techs that do all the gross stuff for you, right?"

Recommended the manager not tinder an offer. New hire starts next week.