My first new grad interview help

[Jqc428]

Hey guys,

So I recently just had my first new grad interview for a med-surg position at an open interview event at the hospital. I was asked to tell him about myself, what I knew about the hospital, and why the new grad program... I only got to these questions...

I answered telling him what got me into nursing, where I went to school and graduated and what I was doing during that time. I went on talking about a few facts I knew about the hospital and when it came to the why the new grad program I somehow got my nerves to me and froze... I decided to go along the lines of that it would give me the opportunity to transition from a new nurse to being more experienced and professional. I brought up what I thought they wanted to hear which was that I plan on executing developing safe care practices, and use my critical thinking and leadership to promote safe care just as they wrote they expected. But importantly I wanted to gain experience, having no medical background, but gain the confidence to carry out safe practices from learning one on one with a preceptor.

After this, the man spent I felt a good 10-15 long minutes about the new grad program and the med surg floor... Afterwards he asked if I had any questions, and I was done. I can't help but feel like I said something wrong to stop the interview so early.... (this happened just yesterday, will know in a few days about my status)

Any advice on what I could've said better?

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

Sounds like you did fabulous! It's okay to be spent after, interviews are tough. If you need another interview, be prepared to ask questions like, what do you look for in the ideal candidate, what would my orientation entail.. blah, blah blah.

Let us know if you got the job.