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You will receive an official letter from the CNO with your results in about one week.

I was invited for the second phase of the interview process! So I guess they were pleased with my response afterall!

Your lucky your facility requires staff to take breaks at the facility I used to work at the nurses never take their breaks and almost always stay past their shift. During my orientation, one nurse told me she has to beg another nurse to take her break so she could eat!

Got an offer at the facility where I initially has my interview at a leading mental health institute in the province in a secured women's observational treatment unit! Start orientation next week so excited!! My dream facility!

I mentioned on my test once I stabalized the infant by providing fluids, and applying oxygen , and obtaining blood work that then I would go about finding resources for the mother. There was no information in the test that the infant required transfer to the emergency. Sorry, but I can't remember everything I wrote. So it may not be in my original post. I get your point, but you should ask if that was done instead of accusing me of not doing so. However I had to answer based on the job description at hand yes, the physical assessment is imporant but also have to take into consideration the underlying causes and as nurses at this facility they want you to take into the consideration social determinants of health. If the child is at risk for dehydration do to the environment of the mother or due to her lack of finances why is it a bad idea to refer her to those services once the child had been stabalized?? The question asked how would YOU handle the situation not what the priority actions are. I included my assessment and physical interventions but it doesnt stop there once those are implemented, I need to tackle all possible underlying causes and that includes social factors as well to prevent it from happening again. YES there are certain immunizations given to the child at birth based on the mothers health history and because the mother is new to Canada, the baby could have recieved HepB or HBIG its very possible! that is why I asked during my assessment I appreciate your feedback bfrom the get go you have been very negative and condescending first your asking if the facility gave me permission to disclose the question?? Obviously they did not express their permission but I didn't sign any confidentiality agreement not to ask about it and I did not repeat the question verbatim nor did I disclose the name of the organization/facility or agency or town or city in which this facility is in. If you have an issue with it you can contact the facility and let them know about my posting or the administrators of the page. Overall, whether you like it or not there are so many reasons why the infant could be dehydrated yes digestive problems, but also respiratory infection, neglect or abuse or maybe the mother cannot adequately provide nutrition to her infant. based on the limited information provided we cannot really say exactly why thats why there is really no right or wrong answer to the question. Therefore, I am just looking at feedback from different points of view not responses from people that state their answer is the be all end all.

The question did not state the mother and child lived in the shelter. It is a new admission scenario. I see where I missed parts that pertained to the baby's digestive tract. I had to think on the spot and it's hard to think of everything. But I am confident with my answer I touched all basis. So we will see where it goes...

Yes I did state on the test that i would use a medical interpreter due to confidentiality and to ensure that the proper medical terminology js used. And you have to look at the question drom all angles there is a reason why they stated the mother is a newcomer to Canada and does not speak english so it doesnt hurt to think the child maybe dehydrated due to being malnourished due to poverty or from long term illness due to the environment he or she lives in. There are 24 points so I think it is important to look at the questions from different aspects and to also involve the interdisciplinary team to assist.

I only had 30 minutes to answer so I couldnt go into detail about every single medical assessment. However, because the mother is new to the country and does not Speak english you also have to Look and consider the social determinants of health as being a factor as well.

What did I miss? And I didnt jump straight to abuse. I assessed for feeding habits of the new born and respiratory infections and I mentioned poverty as a factor as to why perhaps the new born is not eating well...

I changed the question it is not exactly verbatim. Sorry,I should have mentioned that in the original post

Hi Everyone, I just had an pre-interview assessment today for an RN position at Women's Shelter today and we had to answer this one question: It was a scenario about a 2 week old baby who lost 10% of its birth weight and is dehydrated the mom is new to Canada and doesn't speak English how would you handle the situation and what symptoms in your assessment would you look for? Basically I answered along the lines of assesment for...dehydration, sunken fontanels, sunken eyes, crying with no tears.. i would assess for respiratory infection crackles at lung bases, productive cough, amount and colour etc.. amount of wet diapers.. skin turgor.. obtain blood work for RBCs, elevated WBCs.. urine analysis. I would also assess for signs of abuse such as bruising, is the baby appropriately dressed, are there any unexplained injuries. The mother's behaviour If there is signs of abuse notify hcp and appropriate authorities document. I would get an interpreter. To ask the mom questions does she breast feed or bottle feed? Any complications during her pregnancy review the child immunization records. Any recent cold or flu ask about their living situation does she have other children. Financial situation? Is she on government assistance? Then i would collaborate with social work if abuse is not suspected. Social work can refer her to the proper resources such as housing, ESL classes to improve her prospective income. Etc.. thats what I wrote among those lines. Do you think I am on the right track? Any feedback would be great. They gave us no way to prepare since the job ad was already taken down. Thanks

Hello Fellow nurses! I recently recieved my RN license a few weeks ago and I am scheduled for a interview at one of the top community teaching hospitals in Ontario, Canada on a Neuro/Stroke Medicine Unit. I am really excited because I think this unit would be a great fit for me I have alot of experience working with stroke and geriatric clients. Therefore, not only would it be a great fit for me but, I will also be a great fit for the organization. I just recieved an email confirmation this morning and it states that I will be participating in "station interviews" with other participants and that we will be interviewed simultaneously but, questions ans answers will be kept confidential ... has anyone had experience with a station interview before? Or can they tell me what it entails? I have heard of panel interviews with 2 or more staff member but never heard of this particular type. Any input would be helpful. Thank you

Hello Everyone, So I just was invited for another interview at one of the top teaching Hospitals in the Greater Toronto, (Ontario) Area on a Neuro/Stroke Medicine Unit I am so nervous (as always) AND this will now be my 5th interview for an RN position. I have had one successful interview that led to a position, one successful interview that led them to them contact references but ultimately was not offered a position , one interview that I completely blew( it was at a long term care facility) they asked me scenario questions which I did not answer very well, I guess it was because I was under prepared and underestimated the questions thinking it would be like the first interview I had that went really well and the last interview I had was last week at a leading mental health hospital for a case manager RN position it went okay.. but its been a week so I am not holding my breath.. ANYHOO I am just reaching out for advice on how to ace interviews in this field any tips or any ideas of the types of questions they will ask so I can really be prepared?? Thank you all for your insightful feed back :)

HI OP! I started out in the nursing field as an RPN in 2012 and honestly! I could not find a job as an RPN, I handed my resume out everywhere and got a call back (Like once every 4-6 months) those were all at Complex Continuing Care facilities and I bombed all those interviews due to my anxiety.. I only managed to work with an agency here and there but it wasn't really consistent. Fast forward a few years and I now have my degree in Nursing and since I have been applying for RN jobs, between May and August I have had SEVEN call backs from my applications and 4-5 interviews!!! when as an RPN I could barely get any contact, this ust tells me that there is a much larger market for RNS then there are RPNS so I would highly recommend going to get your degree if you can! Best of luck to you!

I guess I knew that deep down but I was trying to stay hopeful.. yeah I took a position in a Long Term Care facility about an hour away from my home. I start orientation this week.. it is not my "dream job" and the distance kinda sucks. but I am very grateful for the position and I am trying to be open minded because it is tough for us new grads out there. However, I am still putting my applications out there . I am also considering taking a critical care course next year to advance my skills and make me a better prospect to employers in the future

I was not offered the position for my first interview .. the position was given to someone else who had more experience... even though the interview went really well and I did my last placement at that facility *sigh* Alas, my search continues...

Hello all I would really appreciate any feedback.. I had an RN interview on June 14 with the unit Manager and staff nurse it went well .. about a week later they informed that I had moved up in the recruitment process and that they required my references (which I immediately sent to them) My references were contacted, and they advised me that it went well.. one even told me that the recruiter seemed really impressed.. its now August almost EXACTLY 2 months since I have interviewed and not a peep! I called to follow up with the HR recruiter and she gave me the managers email to follow up which I did after I passed my NCLEX and nothing! yet... the facility is a large mental health hospital in Ontario, Canada it is a temp full time position, so my understanding is that they would require people right away no? However, funny thing is yesterday I got a call for another position at the same facility but on a different unit the interview is this Thursday.. I am going to go of course since I am not hearing back.. but I am just wondering does any one find it odd or is this normal not to hear anything for TWO months!! Thank you for your feedback

Passed!!! Recieved my results in fhe mail Aug 9!

After reading all of the lovely comments and inspirational stories about NCLEX RN. I promised myself that after I finished sitting my exam I would also share my experience. I graduated from a post diploma RN program jn December of 2016. I was formally an RPN or LPN (in some jurisdictions) who went back to school to finish my degree to be an RN. Anyway, after I finished. I was draiiined and worn out! Did not want to look at a book again let alone study! So I took a break. However, after alot of pushing and motivation from my boyfriend I decided to study in May after almost 6 month break. I started out completely lost, I did not know where to start. My program did not adequately prepare us for NCLEX so I did not know what to expect, I started doing some practice questions online but after a while I realized that my content knowledge was severely lacking after doing some research, I came across NCSBN learning extension. I decided to purchase their 3 week course. I must say it was TERRIBLE the content is very dry and very difficult to absorb. Also the questions dont reflect the content in the chapters and the rationales are not detailed. I decided I needed a better content review so I researched and came across Kaplan and Hurst both very pricey but, after doing more research I chose Hurst, I love the online videos! They are very helpful, and I liked the work sheets that they give you to download so you can fill it in as you watch the lectures. It was informative. However, I was unable to keep up with payments so my account eventually got canceled so I could nkt continue. Some time later my friend recommended Uworld and saunders text book. Uworld is a God send! I love the rationales very detailed! The pictures and the questions are just like NCLEX! I know its just a Q bank but i feel you can use it for content because the rationales are so detailed. In tbe last few days leading up to my exam. I didnt bother opening Saunders and just stuck with U world. I ended up buying two 30 day subscriptions. The first time my chances of passing were very low on the diagnostic! At first the questions were so hard i was averging in the 40s made me feel like I knew nothing! I was like did I miss that lecture??? LOL relax! Its normal!!NCLEX is at very high level in order for you to be prepared for anything. So trust me when I say there is a method to all their madness!! The second diagnotic, my chances of passing were high! averaging around 50s. I recieved my ATT July 4th, Then I booked the exam for Aug 2, which I decided to purchase Uworld again for another 30days. So, I could do the predictor test again now that I have an actual date booked the first one I was borderline pass (based on my performance, the system cannot predict whether I would pass or fail) and then 2 weeks before I wrote,I did the second predictor test. Chance of passing: Very High! That motivated me to keep going! The only person on that exam that I was gonna kill was the NCLEX exam itself! I was determined! And my scores got better and better averaging 60s and 70s. Wow! I had come along way from knowing next to nothing, coming from a program that thought critical thinking is based on writing papers. To knowing how to read ECG, prioritize and disaster plan. I felt ready! So come exam day, I arrived about 40 minutes early. I was signed in right away, took my seat said a prayer and began, I could feel my heart beating in my throat and my palms were so wet! LOL man it was tough! I felt I made so many guesses. But I decided to choose my answers and stick with it When I got to the 70s I started to panick. What if I have to keep going? This exam is so hard! How am I going to tell my family I failed!?? Me writing the exam was a suprise lol. Now its all going down the drain. The last 2 or 3 questions I knew I answered right and they were all prioritization after I hit submit on the 75th question. It shut off!! I had to cover my mouth because I almost screamed. I was so happy!! Then doubt started to sink in.... finishing in 75 questions is also bad too! And those questions were damn hard! Is there a possibility that I also failed?? My mind was so numb that I could barely answer the research questions that they give you at the end and the survey. I rushed out of the centre! I just needed to breathe. Honestly if it wasnt for the fact that I felr like a zombie I would have started crying!! Anyway, a few hours later I decided to do the PVT because I dont have access to quick results I am in Ontario, Canada so we have to wait for them to mail our result. Luckily, I found out a few days before that the PVT works in Canada. So I decied to try it got the good pop up! and I will try it again in a few hours! Anyhoo that was my experience, sorry its so lengthy but I really hope it will help someone. Remember to study, pray and believe in yourself! If I can do it so can you!