PICU Interview - Panicking

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So, I recently scheduled a job interview for the PICU of the #1 hospital I wish to work at. I will say right now, I have not graduated yet, and wont until May

Regardless, I am on the job hunt. I will say I have ZERO PICU experience. I have awesome pediatric experience (from home life, previous daycare job, clinicals at school, etc). My biggest concern about my interview is that they will ask in depth PICU questions that I will know nothing about, and then I'll end up looking like an idiot.

Im incredibly nervous due to this. Ive been told that since im just a graduate nurse, that employers understand I still need experience and thus wont go into such incredible details with their question. But I dont know. Advice?

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Specializes in pediatrics; PICU; NICU.

Honestly, I wouldn't worry about them asking in depth clinical questions. They will know you're a new grad & have no experience.

It's great that you're starting your job hunt early.

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I really don't think any interview actually consists of in depth clinical questions ...they usually just ask situational / personality questions that gage if you're a good fit for the unit in terms of how you handle conflict, get along with others, etc. Don't worry too much!

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Thanks folks. Had the interview today and no clinical questions. Not sure how well I did, but they invited me to shadow the unit

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Specializes in pediatrics; PICU; NICU.
Thanks folks. Had the interview today and no clinical questions. Not sure how well I did, but they invited me to shadow the unit

That's great! Shadowing is your opportunity to check them out & ask lots of questions. Good luck!

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Critical Care.

Wow, it's awesome you have an interview so early in the job search process for May grads! Congrats! May I ask what kind of hospital you interviewed at?

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I thought you were supposed to start this early ha ha.

By kind of hospital, what exactly do you mean? I know its a pretty big rural hospital. Its Geisinger

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Critical Care.

Ohh nice!! Yeah I was just wondering if it was magnet or like a smaller hospital but that answered my question! I'm actually from the Philadelphia area. Do you go to school around here?

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No, I go to PSU. So a bit of distance between us haha

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Critical Care.

Ohh I see, well congrats on the interview and good luck!!

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hey, how are you? I'll be interviewing for the peds dept, i am a bit nervous for my interview. I'm traveling by plane for this interview, can u tell me what questions they asked you? also can u shadow the same day? B/c I can't make a second trip there.

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