Interveiw Questions for Internship? Help!

sbyramRN · Jan 28, 2009

I had a two panel interview. No scenario questions. The first panel was with the Night Manager and the Day manager. The second panel was with four nurses that work on the unit. They asked more insight type questions to try to find out what type of person I was and how I would handle working in the ER. Good luck.

skinnedknees · Jan 28, 2009

thanks sbryramrn. what types of insight questions did they ask? can you give me an example or two? i'm going to spend some time digging around online to see what i can find for prep. i haven't interveiwed for a job in over a decade! lol! (been at home with kiddos : )

sbyramRN · Jan 28, 2009

Lets see:

Why do you want this job

What do you think sets you apart from the other applicants

Tell us about a difficult time in your life and how you got through it.

Tell us how you handle stress on the job

Tell us about your volunteer positions you have held (which were on my resume)

Tell us about a group project you did in nursing school and what role you played in that project

Everyone makes mistakes. Tell us about a mistake made during your nursing school clinical and how you handled it

How would your classmates/instructors describe you.

Where do you see yourself in five years

What do you consider your strong points

NeoNurseTX, RN · Jan 29, 2009

how do you deal with death?

be sure to ask them questions NOT related to salary! things like what are the staff's strengths and weaknesses?

SweetLemon · Jan 31, 2009

I did a two panal interview for an acute care position and was asked to please explain the exact procedure of how I give out meds..... Gotta remember all your checks...

HappyDay, RN · Feb 2, 2009

Sample questions that I was asked for a large hospital system for a critical care position...

1. You are a nurse of a pt status post abd surgery. You notice that thier BP is 80/40 and their HR is 150. What is going on? What orders would you expect? (Fulids wide open, H&H, Notify Dr., prep for transfusion, check wound for bleeding, etc)

2. You go in a check on a pt that was A&Ox3 3 hours ago. They are now confused, aggitated etc. What would you do? (Check blood sugar).

Just remember your basics. Airway, Breathing, Circulation!

Ask them...

1. What is the start date of this position?

2. How is scheduling done here? Are weekends required? Is it a rotating schedule, or a set schedule?

Be honest about your wishes. If you would desire somthing, let them know, however, let them know you are flexible and are willing to make whatever work.