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So, I'm looking for some help. I have my first interview scheduled in 3 days and I want to make sure I am well prepared.

I graduated last month and have been in ongoing discussions with the Nurse Manager of the floor where I had my preceptorship. A position opened up and the Nurse Manager called me and wanted to know if I was still interested. She said that she told the HR person not to send her anyone else because she had someone in mind for the position.

Anyway, I think I have a very good chance of getting hired into this position. At this point, I want to make sure that I don't blow it.

So, what should I expect from HR? I am meeting her at 10 and then I meet again with the Nurse Manager at 10:30.

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Specializes in Trauma and Cardiovascular ICU.

HR usually doesn't make hiring decisions. Typically they filter candidates for the nurse manager to interview and make the decision on. Since the NM is the one advocating for you I would say this is mostly just a formality. Be personable and don't saying anything completely stupid or off the wall and I'm sure you'll be fine. Congrats on the new job!

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I am hopeful that it is on the formality end of things. But, I don't want to make any wrong moves, etc.

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I am thrilled to say that you were right. I was hopeful that the whole thing last week was just a big formality, and it was. The HR recruiter asked the standard -- tell me about a time when you had a customer and what you did, what you did when something went wrong, and how you handled a conflict with a co-worker. Then it was off to the nurse manager and we simply had a conversation in which she told me how they schedule, how they work holidays, her expectations - on time and present, etc.

I got my verbal offer the next day and accepted and my offer letter arrived 2 days later. Yippppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

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Specializes in Trauma and Cardiovascular ICU.
I am thrilled to say that you were right. I was hopeful that the whole thing last week was just a big formality, and it was. The HR recruiter asked the standard -- tell me about a time when you had a customer and what you did, what you did when something went wrong, and how you handled a conflict with a co-worker. Then it was off to the nurse manager and we simply had a conversation in which she told me how they schedule, how they work holidays, her expectations - on time and present, etc.

I got my verbal offer the next day and accepted and my offer letter arrived 2 days later. Yippppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

Congrats! Glad to hear it all worked out and I hope you love the new job. What unit did you get in to?

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