Interview Questions for L & D Nurse Manager

[RiverRunner]

I am a Public Health Nurse turned CNM student interested in working in L & D while in school. I am wondering if you all could give me some ideas for interview questions I can ask of the L & D nurse manager. I want to be prepared when she asks me if I have any questions. Thanks!

[elanddeenrs]

I have recently done some research on this very topic... Here are some suggestions. There are quite a few, so I don't think it's intended you ask all of them:

QUESTIONS TO ASK

Orientation and Training

* What is the level and depth of orientation?

* What if I feel like I need more orientation?

* What shift will my orientation take place?

* Is there a mentorship program?

* What are your expectations of new hires during their first six months on the job?

* Describe typical first-year assignments.

* What qualities do your most successful nurses possess?

Working Environment

* How do you go about scheduling? Is self-scheduling an option, or does someone else dictate the schedule?

* How long have most nurses been on the unit?

* Why did the last person in this position leave?

* How long has this position been vacant?

* Tell me about on-call obligations.

Management and Administration

* How would you describe your management style?

* How do you motivate employees?

* How do you demonstrate that you value your nursing staff?

* How often do you conduct performance reviews and what is the process?

* Is the administration open to suggestions that would improve patient care?

* What have been this unit's most notable successes and failures over the year?

* What are nurses' biggest challenges of this L&D?

* What makes this facility unique among others in this region?

* What steps do you take to ensure safe working conditions?

* What are your plans for future growth?

* Why should I want to work here?

[SmilingBluEyes]

I love the answer you gave, eland!!!!! Excellent post.

[destin3g99]

Good ideas for questions. Thanks.