Specialties Educators
Published Jun 1, 2002
You are reading page 2 of Need some pointers, advice, PLEEEEZ re becoming Nurse Educator
hoolahan, ASN, RN
1 Article; 1,721 Posts
Congrats Vicky!!!!
Bumping this thread up b/c I wanted to add a few more questions that I had put to me today, to share w any other job seekers out there.
This interview was 90 minutes long, I was really pumped, but I followed Dynamic's advice, and it went really well. Here is one of the questions...
Tell us three reasons why we should hire you for this job.
Yikes! I said I was efficient and organized, persistent-would follow through unitl I got the results I wanted, and I was at a loss for a third, so I said I have a good sense of humor. One of the inerviewers seemed to appreciate that reply, the other looked like she said to herself, how stupid.
Interesting twist was when they asked why I wanted to leave, and I said, Honestly, I feel like I am being micromanged to death, the one person said, OK, how do you deal with that? I said I research my case, present the facts to support my case, and do the best I can.
Anyway, it felt like it went well to me. If anything comes of it, I'll tell you more about it, it was for a managed care position.
NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN
10 Articles; 18,296 Posts
CONGRATS Vicky! Glad you were chosen. HAve you started new position yet? Let us know how it goes.
VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN
49 Articles; 5,349 Posts
Yes, I am in training all this week... and loving it!!!! :) Will "officially" start August 11th. Busy getting my curriculum and office in order. Have enjoyed meeting other staff members and especially enjoy meeting the students. Looking forward to a great semester!
misti_z
375 Posts
Congrats!! That is really exciting. What class/area are you going to be teaching?
Congrats again and I hope you keep your enthusiasm high. Excitement about nursing and teaching is missing in many schools nowadays! Good luck!
Maternal-child health and medical-surgical nursing. Good that in my nursing background, I had to be "a jack of all trades" (small rural hospital--may have had an OB patient delivering one part of a shift, and helping with an emergent MI another part of the same shift).
I got me a new field CM job, for worker's comp! WoooooHoooo!
My supervisor to be said I was honest and sincere in my interview, and that was what she liked! So, from now on I say, don't play it too safe, be yourself. Being too stiff and giving those rote answers cost me the last interview!
Special thanks to Dynamic! For some great advice!
Congratulations, Hoolahan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jenny P
1,164 Posts
CONGRATULATIOONS TO BOTH OF YOU! I hope your new jobs are exactly what you hoped they would be!
live4today, RN
5,099 Posts
CONGRATULATIONS VICKYRN AND HOOLIHAN ON YOUR NEW JOBS! GREAT JOB!!! :biggringi :balloons: :kiss
Thanks all :kiss