hi! i have my first interview next friday and am terrified! lol.
i sent my resume to a hospital that i had heard was one i shouldn't even attempt to go to as a new grad just to see if my resume would get a nibble. i sent it xmas eve and they called today asking if i could interview tomorrow! gulp! i am totally surprised and unprepared!! i told them that i had prior committments to my current employer (not in health field) but that i could interview next friday.
i am a new grad (w/b rn after nclex). i have no previous experience except caring for my mother who was diabetic and everything that went along with it, including amputations.
my biggest problem---->confidence! i feel like i've forgotten everything i've learned---i can't even remember when to apply heat or when to apply cold to anything. i am so afraid that they are going to ask me a simple "what would you do if...." question and my mind will go blank.
i know what to wear, i know how to act, shake hands, ask questions, all the things that you would do at any interview. what concerns me is what questions will they ask regarding nursing, med-surg? what do they look for in a good candidate? what were you asked when you went for your first nursing interview? i feel like i know nothing---how much do they really expect a new nurse to know? i know i am smart, i love to learn, i want to be the best nurse i can be, how do i convince them?
a person said to me once that if your cover letter and your resume got you the interview, then you've got the job-----the interview is to see if you can talk them out of offering it to you. lol. well, how do i avoid that?
any advice, suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
I am a newly graduate nurse who's about to have an interview at the Cairlion Clinic in Va next week. Do you know what questions will be asked of me??? Anyone here who had an interview with Carilion Clinic. I really want to get the job.
In this market all the rules have changed. Be prepared to discuss why you specifically went into nursing, what your future professional goals are and to give examples of difficult patient interactions and how you handled them. All of the terms that Daytonite listed in original post are helpful but you need to be able to say how and why you embody those traits. Employers have their pick of the best of the best and you need to stress why YOU will be an asset to the floor.
Do your research on the unit and the staff. Units/floors are unique and often have something special about them and you should be prepared to discuss what makes them unique. Know the institution you are applying to..are they government owned, have Magnet status?
Med-Surg is a specialty and those that work in Med-Surg are proud of the work they do. Immediate turnoff for me in an interview is hearing that you are interested in med-surg as a stepping stone.
Not having questions prepared for the interviewer looks like you haven't done any research. Building a strong staff is essential to patient outcomes and nothing is guaranteed in nursing anymore. Thoroughly prepare for the interview and send a thank you note.
Hi Paolo, how did your interview with Carilion Clinic go? I currently aplpying to their new grad program. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much
I'm a new nurse and I've had three interviews in the past two days at physician offices (one dermatology, two pediatric) and the interviews went pretty well! I have an interview coming up for a RN Residency program on a Post-Transplant Unit in a major metropolitan hospital that I'm SOOOO excited for it. Although I haven't seen the facility or unit or met anyone, I think I would really like this job so I really want to nail the interview. These tips are definitely helpful. Thank you.
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Thank you Pihlaja!