Need Advice for Interview

[coloradonativenewrn]

Hi,

I am a new member. To give you a brief background I graduated in May of 2008, passed my boards in June since then I have been looking for a job. I made the mistake of not applying until I received my license so I missed out on some new grad. programs. I have interviews at a couple hospitals but was told that there were 10 times the number of applicants as there were positions. I was also told that I was not chosen because I had no experience and or did not have clinical at their facility. After the summer months I applied for clinic positions, and public health positions but was not chosen due to "lack of experience". I applied for the next new graduate round and did not even get past the phone background call.

Fast forward and here I am today I have a interview coming up the week of March 16th. I previously went to the floor and sat down with manager and talked to her about the floor, took a tour and gave her my resume (on fancy paper). I also sent her a hand-written thank you card. I then applied and my application went with HR. I am supposed to first go to nurse recruitment and copy my license, social, and certifications before meeting again with the manager and the charge nurses. From my understanding they are interviewing me and two other candidates. I really want this job so am asking you for advice. I have been practicing interview questions but want your advice.

Do I automatically tell them what I have been doing when the ask me about myself? I have been reading my nursing textbook, watching skill videos, reading nursing journals, and getting career advice while looking for a job, doing some volunteering, and helping my mom by a business.

How do I stand out even though I do not have experience?

How do I end the conversation, I know that I want to express my interest and my qualifications (my qualifications are passion for working on the floor, commitment to providing quality care, willingness to learn, flexibility and being a team member)

I am thinking about sending each person a thank you card is this a good idea?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks and sorry for the length.

[mdcp]

I was in the same exact situation as you! I actually just got an interview a few weeks ago (out of state) and I was told last week that I was hired. They were only hiring 2 people for the internship and I was told that many people applied and of course won’t be getting hired. I was later told by a nurse that works at the hospital that them already selecting me for the interview was a good sign.

Also I think that them coping your paperwork is a good sign too… cause I didn’t think they could copy your stuff until they were pretty sure someone’s going to be a hire.

You want to make yourself look hardworking and that you really want the job! Smiling is a must! I think that really conveying that you want the job is a big part and I was even told this by many nurses before my interview. I did exactly that and I got the job.

I was asked about my past employment history, my attendance at work, they gave me scenarios of another coworker not doing what they were suppose to be doing or them saying that they don’t want to do a certain job and how I would handle that.

I was asked what the ideal nurse would be like for that particular floor.

Most questions I was asked were nonrelated to nursing.

I think that they try to get your personality type from the questions and not what u know about nursing. –I’ve been on 3 nursing interviews and they were pretty much all the same.

[mikhy]

Hi! I am also apply for a job , and i don't know how to prepare for a telephone interview , what is the frequently asked questions , hope you guys can help me out !

thanks a lot !

Good luck !