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So I'm a CNA and I've been working in LTC for 6 months now because it has been impossible to get on with any of my local hospitals. Today I finally( after months) got a call back from a hospital five minutes away from my home! They were so eager they wanted me to come in today. I had a interview with the nurse manager, and we really got along. He said I would be a great fit here, and that I looked and sounded very professional,good eye contact, etc etc. he said he wants me to come back in the morning for a peer interview with the cnas that work on the floor. He said its a get to know you kinda thing and to see if I will fit into the unit. He highly recommended I ask a lot of questions and not to just sit there in quiet. Lol. Once that's done, he can put in a recommendation for me and the rest is up to HR. I'm stumped on questions to ask. Any thoughts, or suggestions?:) TIA!

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How many patients per CNA.

How long is orientation.

What would they say their best CNA's best traits are (and then try to describe how you are similar, if you are).

If they're CNAs, ask how much they like their job, what makes it a great place to work.

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Oh, BTW, good luck!!!

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I am a new cna and I was woundering on my first day how do I make sure I look professional and make sure I get the job any advice from new cna I would appreciate it a lot

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Congratulations on the interview!! It sounds like it went very well.

- Ask if they have a lot of 2-person assists or hoyer lifts and if so, can you readily find a co-worker to help or are you all so strapped for time that you can barely do your single-person duties?

- Do the CNAs work one unit or do they often get floated to other units?

- Do any of the CNAs have LTC experience and if they do, what were the biggest differences they saw when they started in the hospital?

- If a patient appears to be in distress, whom do you contact first? I would presume the assigned RN, but what if s/he is with another patient?

This sounds more like a personal interview rather than a technical one - to see what you have in common - so you may find yourselves straying off work subjects and more into personal topics such as "how many kids do you have and how old are they". Having an HR background, I know they aren't supposed to ask those types of questions but if you volunteer info, they're off the hook. And some interviewers will ask those types of questions in an attempt to figure out whether or not you'll be reliable. If you have small children at home, be prepared to discuss how everything is covered at home and you don't need to call in sick regularly to take care of them.

If they mention that they often go out as a group after shift for breakfast (if it's graveyard) or drinks, just say that sounds like fun, but don't give them any reason to think you party all the time. Going along socially and responsibly is one thing, but getting hammered every night and then dragging through shift the next day isn't good for anybody and they may read this into your answer depending how you give it.

Best of luck to you. Since the interview with the manager went so well and he wants you to meet the group, I imagine it will go just as smoothly.

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Thanks to everyone! I got the job!:)

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Woohoo! Congrats!

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