Had my interview...very nervewracking

[MollyS]

I had my interview a few days ago...am now waiting until mid february for results. The interview was not what I was expecting. As I have changed positions a few times, I have gone through a couple interviews. All of these interviews incorporated difficult questions and behavioral interviewing techniques. I went through as many websites, researched my answers and really prepared myself. When I got to the interview all they asked me to do was to describe myself and then asked me if I had any questions for them. The second interviewer did the same. I came with about 7 or 8 questions for them but they seemed to really want me to ask more questions. Since I had worked in the OR and spent a lot of time with CRNA's, I really knew a lot about the role and I felt I had to make up some pretty dumb questions to pass the time. I don't think I told them as much as I wanted to get through about myself because I thought they would ask me more questions. The only other thing was they told me that I needed to pick up more ICU hours and suggested that I increase my hours. I have followed their advice, however I can't pick up full time because I have a second job that Ihave been at for 5 years and am just 6 months short of being vested with my pension. I did not explain this to them because I didn't want to sound like I didn't want to sacrifice to get in. Combined, I habve been working 55-60 hours per week at both jobs for over a year. Do you think that this will decrease mychances since I am not committing to full time in the ICU? I will be getting about 100-110 hours a month in the ICU. Help!!

[SEAGULL'S PEN]

molly,

where did you interview?

[MollyS]

I interviewed at MSA in Minneapolis. They accept 33 students and are interviewing 100 applicants. I have my application in at St. Mary's also but they don't let you know if you get an interview until May. Has anyone experienced any other program requiring a high school transcript?

[pleasetakeme]

Hello Molly.. No I have not had any program ask for highschool transcript..

I too had a nerve racking interview but from Murray State or Trover foundation. It was very intimidating and I knew when I left there I was not going to be accepted. they interviewed 40 for 10 slots.. There was nine of them at a table all taking turns asking me questions and most of them were very bland questions., I just never felt like I was able to tell them about me... This was my first interview ever and was very stressfull... But I learned from it and was ready for my next interview which I felt much better about !!! It was with one of the instructors and he reviewed with me my application and what my strengths were..I really appreciated this.. This was by far my favorite school and still is.. That is CAMC or Marshall U. program in charleston wv. \

The third program and interview was in Cincinnati good interview and I really thought I would get in there. The test was pretty basic and I met with the director and one other they seemed very impressed with my experience and that I had recently gotten the CCRN.... Then I received notification 2 weeks later from Cinncinati that I was not accepted and I could reapply next year...

CAmc will hold mine till Febuary and maybe.. I pray every night I will get in there... It is very nerve racking.. It sure humbles a cocky Icu nurse right out... Good luck to all ...

sorry to ramble so much....:kiss