Interview in LTC; what to expect?

[BirdieBird, BSN]

Hello fellow nurses! Recently, I left my position as an RN on a very busy TBI unit in a large hospital; the patient population and characteristics were overwhelming much of the time. For some reason, 4 patients with acute TBIs plus their families was just too much for me to manage during a shift. In addition, my family was beginning to suffer with me being unavailable secondary to my rotating work schedule. Therefore I resigned.

Given that my former employer is the only hospital in the area, I'm searching for a position in LTC closer to my home. I've landed an interview this coming week and am curious as to what type questions will be asked and appropriate answers on my behalf? I do not view this as a step down in my career; in fact, I feel the relationships that can be built in the LTC setting might make the change completely worth it. Any responses to the above question are greatly appreciated.

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

Have you browsed through the nursing interview forum under the career tab in the yellow bar across the top? TheCommuter has a series of articles found by clicking on the articles tab within the forum with a lot of common interview questions.