Interview

[ccocker]

Hi all!

I'm an almost 2-year veteran of a busy Ortho/Trauma/Joint/Step-down unit at a level 1 trauma center. In less than a week I've got an interview with the ED in my current hospital.

Does anyone have any thoughts regarding questions I may be asked in this interview?

I am no longer considered a "new Grad" at this hospital and it will be a transfer position.

I've researched general interview questions for nursing but am curious if there are any specific to ED that may be asked.

Thanks in advance :)

[amzyRN]

I have an interview coming up as well. I will also be a transfer. I would love to hear some answers. I have interviewed for ED positions before and I was asked clinical scenarios in addition to the typical behavorial questions. I was asked why I should be hired instead of other candidates which threw me off. The clinical scenarios were relatively straight forward although there were some tricky ones.

[Bobjohnny]

I was asked why I should be hired instead of other candidates which threw me off.

It's a legitimate question, I was this question in my initial interview for ER & now I ask it. What sets you apart? Are you somebody who is passionate about working in this clinical area? Why?

I got asked in my interview for my current leadership position "If you don't get this position, what it the biggest thing you can do to support the person who does get it?"

It's a personality question, take it as such. Why do you think you deserve the job over someone else?

[megRNn]

Probably will get clinical scenario questions to get a feel for your assessment and clinical thinking skills.

A patient comes in short of breath, tachycardia, diaphoretic. Vitals 99.1, BP 165/90 HR 120 RR 25 SPO2 94%. EKG Shows ST elevations. What are your initial actions?

[agiboma, BSN, MSN, NP]

You are going to get clinical questions if you get a question where the ask who will you see first, best advise is always think ABC's so you can provide care to the most acute patient fist.