Job Interview Tomorrow ... Advice?!

[AlaskanRunner]

I have been a nurse for almost two years, one year in rehab, 8 months in M/S. I have an interview tomorrow in the Mother/Baby unit and would REALLY love to get this job! L/D and Postpartum are what made me decide to become a nurse! I am nervous & excited for this interview, and the fact that I don't have work experience in this area (only clinicals in school) makes me worried about how to prepare for the interview. Any tips on what I should expect, or things I should be prepared for? Thank you!!

[NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN]

Just wanted to wish you luck ! Hopefully you will receive great advice. Also try doing a search, very great advice has been given already.

[tyvin, BSN, RN]

Of course one of the questions they always ask without fail is give us a situation where you influenced policy outcome and then the tell of how you would handle this and that etc... Good luck to you. L/D has many responsibilities. You not only have one patient but after the birth you have two; that's huge.

The big one is "why" do you want to be in L/D. Time management will be a huge question. Oh and the where do you see yourself in 5 years. Hopefully as the previous poster said someone who has actually interviewed for L/D can be more helpful.

Good luck

[melmarie23, MSN, RN]

I too wanted to wish you luck! I had my interview last week for a staff nurse position on a LDRP unit, and had a job shadow on Monday! I too have a rehab and med/surg background, though not nearly as long as you, but like yourself, OB/Maternity is where I've always saw myself in nursing.

If its anything like my interview, they'y wont really ask you anything L&D related really. You will get the typical "tell me a time when you've experience conflict and how you handled it?" Or "why L&D/Mom/baby?" "Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years?" Its also helpful to do your research on the hospital and the unit. For example, the hospital I interviewed at is a Baby Friendly hospital, so I spoke of that and my interest in breastfeeding support for women (I also took a lactation counselor training course as well).

Most importantly, just be YOURSELF. Convey your enthusiasm and passion for this field.

You will do great. Knock their socks off!