New job interview-how do you ask these ?

[johnson0424]

what do you do if you are not sure if you want to work at a particular and how shallow as it sounds you just want to know how much they pay and the benefits etc without being rude and coming out and asking. I dont really want to fill out another application/do another med test etc, the price will name my decision. Sorry if this sounds selfish but i am in school and have a mortgage to pay and pay is important at this time...let me know any good ways to communicate this without getting pulled in or is it inevitable?

[Antikigirl, ASN, RN]

Always bring out a positive when speaking in an interview! Something like "I have heard good things about this facility, and I heard nurses tend to stay here for years. Is this true, how long does the typical RN stay at this facility (answers about turn over ), and do you think pay and benifits facilitate this (hopefully you will get the pay scale and benifits stated by them by this question...if not...then redirect with "so what does the average new nurse make here if I may ask?". That way it stays in line with the positive question line ).

A question I always want answered is shifts/manditory floating or shifts...and their 'definition' of flexibility! I have wound up with probelm situations over floating or mandatory shift times (like staying over) too many times so I guage that one at the interview as well. "If I was to be an employee here (makes them visualize you being hired), I wish to follow suit in this facilites policies regarding flexibility...could you define your facilities policy on 'flexibility' and any mandatory shifts if any?"..."is there shift differentals?".

Not only are these very good questions, they are professional and positive towards the interviewer and facility! Win Win! I also always use alot of "your facilities policy", "imagine I am working here tomorrow....(insert question here).", and two biggie key words "continuity" and "teamwork". Those are always winners...just formulate those questions around these in a positive light in their direction and the positivity masks the real reason you are asking (well to some, otherwise a poliet professional way to ask!).

Good luck to you!