Labor and Delivery Interview New Grad

[nurseRN28]

I am a New Grad and have my first Interview this week for a "New Grad Labor and Delivery" position. I am really excited about it but I am not sure how to prepare for it. Can anyone offer any suggestions and also if anyone has been interviewed for an L&D position can you tell me what types of questions they asked. Any examples of scenario questions?

[Nicole2010]

Congratulations! I also just was offered a job in L&D as a New Grad (I did have help getting an interview from an MD I worked for though). The senario question I got was in regards to a post C/S who had a low BP, tachypnea & tachycardia. They wanted to know the complication & how I would resolve it.

[noski]

congratulations nicole2010.

As per your scenario, i'm thinking hemorrhage, what else can you do for the patient except to call the Dr? I have no idea that's why i'm asking......congrats again, i hope i get to work in L&D someday soon

[Nicole2010]

There would be an internal hemorrhage. I would put O2 on my pt, increase the IV fluid rate, elevate the legs, call MD during this & get an order for a vasopressor in case. I also did work in an Ob/Gyn office for 10 yrs so that may have helped. Good luck :-)