In need of advice

The "tell us what you would do" questions are intended to test your prioritization, critical thinking and knowledge of disease processes.

No one expects a new grad to be an expert in critical care. They are looking for answers that are "in the ball park" so to speak. They want to make sure that you are on the right track and not running completely in the wrong direction. For example (I'm a NICU nurse, so I'll give a NICU example.) You attend a delivery of a 32 week infant. The baby cries at delivery, but appears to be struggling to breathe and blue. What would you do? The correct answers wold include to keep the baby warm, assess, provide oxygen and tactile stimulation, consider positive pressure ventilation, have emergency supplies and equipment on hand, notify NICU for admission, prepare for admission procedures which might include oxygen, mechanical ventilation, IV and line placement, initial X-rays, septic work-up, administration of IVF and antibiotics, maintainence of blood glucose, etc.

The wrong answers would include bathing the baby, feeding the baby, assisting the parents to take photos, etc.

I would not expect a new grad to get the entire laundry list of admission procedures for a preemie. But I would expect a new grad to know that bathing, feeding and photographing a sick newborn is inappropriate.

Definitely send than-yous by mail or e-mail. Call HR and explain that you need addresses or e-mail addresses in order t follow up with an interview. They should be willing to help you.

Good luck!

Congratulations and good luck on your interview.

I think that a thank you card sent by mail would stick out and be memorable. I would send one to each of the interviewers. I think at one of the conventions I attended the nurse administrator who was teaching a session stated that she gets so many emails that an actual physical thank you card would stick out in her mind.

Good luck,

Jean