Interview - help needed

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Specializes in ICU,OR.

I have an interview at Thomsa Jefferson. Any useful information is welcome. Is there any one who had interviewed recently. Any students with tips for the interview. Thanks in advance

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Specializes in SICU; Just accepted to CRNA school!.

are you interviewing for jan 08 admission?

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Specializes in ICU,OR.

Not for Jan 08

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Specializes in SICU; Just accepted to CRNA school!.

??? what class are you interviewing for then? b/c they are working on jan 08 still...

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Hi Bodo,

I interviewed at Jefferson and was accepted for class beggining Jan 08. This was the last group interviwed for the class (so we were told).

The director and the assistant made it very informal and as stress free as posible. i was just asked to describe myself and my clinical experience. I will advice you to be relaxed and confident. you can pm me if you need more specifics

I have an interview at Thomsa Jefferson. Any useful information is welcome. Is there any one who had interviewed recently. Any students with tips for the interview. Thanks in advance
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Specializes in ICU,OR.

HI I Have PMed YOU

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Congrats on getting the interview! That is a really exciting phonecall/email isn't it! Well, I interviewed at Duke and was accepted, so here's is my advice:

1. Practice mock interview with a friend, a mirror, or your SO.

2. Look up behavioral interviewing and know what it is, these are the types of questions they will ask.

3. Think of strong stories from your nursing career that you can apply to multiple situations (i.e., a time you had to act fast, but also was a good example of effective communication or delegation, etc.)

4. Wear a nice suit...be really sharp looking physically...it never hurts.

5. I was asked NO clinical questions, but I was prepared to answer questions. I was brushed up on my vasoactive and other drugs, ACLS and other things I deemed important.

6. Be confident! Reinforce youself positively and visualize yourself getting accepted. If you're religious, pray about it.

7. Show yourself. Do NOT BS your way through questions if you dont' know the anwser

8. Read "watchful care" available on the AANA website for 25 bucks: it's a great review of the history of CRNAs

9. Know what's going on in the AANA right now, as well as in your local chapter.

10. Lastly, have a list of intelligent questions to ask, like "What are the statistics of new CRNA placements after graduation." "Will I be used as staff." "What is the student to teacher ratio." "Do you have a simulation lab." "Will I get good practice in regional anesthesia." Things like this.

So, all this being said, GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!

Mahalo

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Specializes in ICU,OR.

I thank you all for the advice and help. It was wonderful information.

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Specializes in ICU,OR.

I got accepted to the program and would like to thank all for their kind help. This site was of big help. :monkeydance::balloons::monkeydance:

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