I got the job!

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Okay I know I rarely post here, but I do use this site to gather a lot of information. This site has helped me a lot so I figured I should return the favor and help someone else. I will be working on a mother/baby unit. I am not comfortable with stating the name of the facility but I will give as much info as I can on what I believed helped me

  1. COVER LETTER & RESUME I think we like to sell ourselves short on our resume. If you've done presentations, workshops, health fairs put it on your resume. If you've graduated with honors note that, you worked hard for it! Additionally it is not enough to post it online. After I'd post online I'd make it my duty to personally drop off my cover letter and resume in a white envelope in person.
  2. Interview Questions I have no OB experience so I figured that they wouldn't be drilling me on OB focused questions. I made a microsoft word document with diferent common nursing interview questions. I typed a genuine response for it and would go over it frequently so that when I was finally called for an interview I wouldn't be freaking out about possible questions.

    Although, I had no OB experience I still made it my business to look for things related to my unit just in case.

    I would record myself going over the questions and you'd be surprised at how many quirks you'll find about yourself. Mine was dragging out words which is a habit I have when I get nervous. Listening to myself really helped me with that.
  3. Dosage Calculation Many facilities are requiring that you take a dosage
    calculation exam and that you score anywhere between 80-100% the first time. I used my dosage calculation book. I'd do a few problems every few days, and I would drill myself on conversions. You may find that you need to do less. If you do not have a dosage calculation book simply google "dosage calculation practice exam".
  4. Body Language make eye contact with all of the people who are interviewing you but pay a bit more attention to the individual who asked you the question, it's okay to move your hands just not wildly, sit straight leaning in slightly, chest open towards the person you're speaking to (this mostly depends on how the environment is set up)
  5. Network I was beginning to get a bit depressed because all I kept hearing is it's all in who know and I thought to myself, "But, I don't know anyone!" Well, that was a lie a knew my professors that I made a great impression on who have been helping me. I must say though I didn't not get this position through a professor but you will be surprised at how small the nursing world is.

That is all I can think of at the moment. Please feel free to add on or ask questions.

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Congrats to you!

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No wonder you got the job, well done!

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Congrats !!!!! I love love love working on mother baby. Best job I've ever had. Good luck to you .

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Congrats !!!!! I love love love working on mother baby. Best job I've ever had. Good luck to you .

Thank you. It is great to hear that you enjoy it! I am pretty excited. I love women's health especially maternity. I feel so lucky to have this be my first hospital job. Any great book you can recommend? I'm currently just looking over my Lowdermilk Maternity book.

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Congratulations on your amazing new job and thank you for sharing the tips and giving encouragement, especially about networking. Hope you have many opportunities to mentor in your career!

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