Interview tomorrow at hospital! So nervous!

parumph · Oct 26, 2011

Don't worry about the current employer. I out and tell my nurses/ADON/DON im looking cause I only work PT. We all chat from time to time. Some of them love LTC, some of them want ICU, Cardiac, L&D/OB, etc. I only know of two of the people I work with that are where they want to be job wise. They rest range from mostly happy to miserable, and are always looking.

Back to the topic. Just do your best. Multiple copies of EVERYTHING. Read up on the hospital/floor you might be on. Brush up on your terms, your hair and your teeth. Think of what they might ask you. Don't be nervous, but don't be egotistical. Find the line in the middle. Remember, its just an interview for a job you're already doing. At the VERY least, you will come away with interview experience, a look into the inner workings of that hospital, and if your lucky a chat with the CNA/PCT's that work there. I interviewed with a learning hospital here and when they sat me down with the PCT's I asked all sorts of stuff. They will tell you straight out how it is. Didn't get the job, but i've reapplied (now with 8+ months of experience.) And it was interview experience.

DON'T FORGET TO ASK QUESTIONS!! Not dozens, but a few that will let them know you're not just after a paycheck. What they expect for dress code, how often they call-off people (low census: might be better question if you talk to the CNA/PCT's), if they offer continuing education. You are interviewing them as well, to a point.

katehensley, BSN, RN · Oct 26, 2011

"Brush up on your terms, your hair and your teeth."

This made me LOL! Thank you! Your post made me feel so much better :)What else should I bring besides my resume?

parumph · Nov 3, 2011

Sorry, didn't get back to the site in time to answer your question. How'd the interview go?

katehensley, BSN, RN · Nov 4, 2011

I think it did great and she said shed call by monday with an answer...... its thursday. :crying2: this is the 3rd time this has happened to me. and she even said im a shoe in for the job??? i brought copies of my cna/cpr cards, resume, references, and work experience!!! I dont know what I did wrong :confused: :uhoh3:

katehensley, BSN, RN · Nov 5, 2011

Well my worrying came too soon, because today I got the call that I got the job!!!! :)

joonil.choe · Nov 5, 2011

"Brush up on your terms, your hair and your teeth."
This made me LOL! Thank you! Your post made me feel so much better :)What else should I bring besides my resume?

Got me too

joonil.choe · Nov 5, 2011

Well my worrying came too soon, because today I got the call that I got the job!!!! :)

Congratulations!

katehensley, BSN, RN · Nov 5, 2011

Thanks :)