New Grad needs advice for an ER RN interview this week please!

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I am a new graduate and I have an interview for an ER position this week that I REALLY want to get. What questions should I ask and what are some things I should say to help my odds during the interview?

Thank you for any and all advice!!! I'm really really hoping I can get this job it would be amazing experience for me.:nurse:

I agree with forgop. Showing that you want to grow and continue your education is a good thing and I would suggest you emphasize that. My manager talks about the tuition reimbursment in the interview process because he wants nurses who want to go on to get their BSN, or even MSN if they have interest.

As for questions, I also agree you should research the ER some, I would expect you to have an idea what their trauma level is. I would ask questions about teamwork, orientation, additional classes (ACLS, PALS, TNCC, other classes required/offered - and know what those classes are about in general terms). I would suggest you phrase your questions as if you want to learn, grow and gain as much as you can so you can provide great care, not phrased like "What classes do I have to take..." but more along the lines of, "What education do you offer that will help me become a better ER nurse faster?"

I always suggest against bringing up money, but if they do, then it's fair to ask if CEN certification and/or BSN will get you a raise, and if they have a career ladder/how it works?

Finally, I would suggest you emphasize that you know enough to know that you don't know it all and you are eager to learn and put into your job so that you will grow fast, that you will show up and work hard when you are suppose to, and that you are mature enough to not be a problem child. Finally, you work good in teams.

Thank you for such a great post!!! I have a lot of that on my list of things to say/ask and a lot I didn't but will add right now!! When I spoke to someone earlier that has worked for this hospital I said pretty much what you said I should say...that I know enough to know that I don't know everything. I know I am a blank slate for them, I have no bad habits and can be trained exactly how they want me to be trained and I know I will literally work nonstop until I am the best I can be at my job.

Thank you so much for your post! :0)

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Seems like a stupid HR policy then-giving out free educations and then not recouping their investment. Don't blame them for taking advantage of it.

I'm planning on enrolling in NP school and the hospital will pay for most, if not all of it. I'd have to stay for 2-3 years afterward or pay back the funds. The hospital doesn't guarantee a position in that capacity when I complete it and the heck of it is, I couldn't be in the NP role and work for the hospital. How dumb is that?

Good luck with the NP!!! I agree, it makes no sense at all that they assist you in obtaining an NP but then don't guarantee a position. You'd think they would want to get their money back with you working for them!! Odd indeed!

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I got the ER job!!!!! I'm soooooooo excited!! Thanks for the advice everyone!!

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I got the ER job!!!!! I'm soooooooo excited!! Thanks for the advice everyone!!

Congrats! Are you doing any sort of residency or long-term orientation?! I'm waiting to hear back about an ER position for myself.

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