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I know how you feel. I don't have any acute care experience & pretty much the same resume (short stints). But you have to relax before interviews. It helps to be prepared. I went over several possible questions that I might be asked. I have to say by doing that I was much more confident & relaxed. It was the best interview I ever had.
If they ask about the gap in your history just answer honestly. Tell them you had personal issues to take care of but they are resolved now & they will not be an issue in the future.
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Look up the AN threads here that list common interview questions. Write them down with your answers, so when the "tell me abt a time you..." comes up you won't have to scramble for an answer. I did this for my recent round of interviews and it took a lot of stress away.
I would ask if you could shadow for a few hours, this shows you are interested and willing to put time in to learn about the unit. Good for you too, to see how it runs.
I think people will understand the short stent you did in acute care. Spin it into a positive experience and that now your father has recovered (yay!).
When you answer questions, don't say things like "I feel, think, hope" like "I think I will be able to catch on quickly". Use words like "know/will/can". That works to build confidence with the interviewer AND yourself. I noticed I used those iffy words in my cover letters recently and went back and replaced them before sending them off. Women tend to downplay our skills and accomplishments, this is not the time to do that
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OP the nursing career section here on AN provides valuable resources re: resume and interview tips.
Practice your answers in advance to the more commonly asked interview questions. Write out your responses and reheorifice in front of a mirror or with a friend. Doing so should help to calm your nerves.
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BUMP.... anyone?