need help oral /exam for mental state hospital napa state

U.S.A. California

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Hello everyone,

I'm a new grad RN and recently licensed...I'm stressing out on how to prepare for an Oral Interview/exam for a Registered Nurse - Mental Hospital at NAPA State Hospital in California.Does any one know the questions Please Help! Thank You!

Specializes in Chemo.

the following are questions that were given to my class by my instructor, I hope it helps. Ihad some of the same questions come up in interviews

questionsInterview #1

1. Tell us about yourself.

2. Why did you choose this area of nursing for your first position as an RN?

3. If I were to ask one of your professors to describe you, what would she say?

4. Tell me about a clinical situation you had that required excellent communication skills.

5. Give a specific example of a time when you knew you did a good job as a nurse.

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6. If you were told that the nursing field was closed and you could not be a nurse, what would you do?

7. Why should we hire you instead of the other candidates?

8. Where do you see yourself in five years?

9. Do you have any questions for us?

what type of manger are you

Interview #2

1. How would you describe yourself? How would a preceptor or colleague describe you?

2. How do you define doing a good job?

3. Under what conditions do you work best?

4. Give me an example of the last time you went above and beyond the call of duty to get the job done.

5. If your supervisor unfairly criticized you, what would you do?

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6. Describe a challenging problem you faced on one of your clinical rotations. How did you solve the problem?

7. How would you respond if a doctor in a rude and haughty tone questioned your work, which you knew to be top-notch and absolutely accurate?

8. Tell me about your delegation experience; examples?

9. Do you have any questions for us?

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