New Grad RN-Job Interview. What to expect?

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So I have been searching for an RN job since I graduated nursing school back in May. Finally, I got a call back from an assisted living place and they want me to come interview for them tomorrow. Are there any tips on what types of questions a should expect from the interviewer. I'm really nervous that I am going to be asked about some specific drug and not have a clue.

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Congratulations on landing an interview! I just had my two first interviews (I graduated in May also) and I spent awhile preparing for behavior based interview questions, which a lot of nurse recruiters are using now.

Try out these links:

http://www.best-job-interview.com/nursing-interview-questions.html

https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/behavioral-interview-questions-166985.html

The first website helped me a lot. I wrote out a few examples from clinicals and work for each question and reviewed it before I went in. Oh and don't be shy - sell yourself! Take every opportunity they give you to show them why it would be beneficial to hire you.

Good luck!

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Thanks soo much. That first one is a very good website.

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

doubt they will ask about drugs, but you might get a med/math test before hire. MIGHT. I would think they want to see if you seem clean, mature, friendly and bright. Hard to fake those.

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I am a new graduate and I have been on quite a few interviews. I turned them down. They will not ask you anything about drugs. The interview will be about you and what you are looking for in a workplace. They may talk about salary, benefits, and paid holidays. They will pull your resume and go from there. What I do when I go on an interview is I let them ask all questions first. If a question comes up while we are conversing concerning what we are talking about then I will ask it then. When they open up the floor for me to ask my questions its my turn to interview them. This determines if I want to work for them or not. I ask questions from orientation to how long will I have to work before I am vested with the organization.

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Thanks for information. It really helps me in preparing for my future interview.

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Specializes in ED, ICU, MS/MT, PCU, CM, House Sup, Frontline mgr.

There is good advise in this thread. For more support please join us on the First Year Afetr Nursing Licensure Forum (Even if you have yet to start your first year). https://allnurses.com/first-year-after/

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Hi,

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.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Paolo

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