Geri-psych interview coming up. Any tips?

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Good afternoon! I was just contacted regarding an RN position at a local hospital on the Geri psych unit. My interview is in 10 days. I'm so excited yet nervous. My background is LTC and hospice. I truly adore the geriatric population. Do any of you geri-psych nurses have any interview tips? It would be greatly appreciated!!

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).

WElcome to AN.com, RN22322!

I see you've already visited the Psych Nursing forum, so that's a good start. Put "Geriatric Psych" in the search box at the bottom of the forum page and you'll come up with all sorts of threads with good info.

LTC is a great background! You've got more than half the battle won: LTC and adoring the geriatric population.

Review psychtropic meds and I sense you will do fine on your interview!

Good luck, RN 22322 welcome to Geri Psych, and let us know if you have any specific areas of concern!

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Since you have a background in LTC and hospice, I suspect that you already have a pretty good toolbox to deal with problems in Geri-psych. If I were you I would just highlight your previous experience, perhaps focusing on interventions that helped your patients, such as advocating for pain relief or treating a urinary tract infection that contributed to increased symptoms of dementia. You have excellent preparation for this job, just make sure to sell yourself!

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