WakeYourMindUp

WakeYourMindUp

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  1. Give me the good, the bad, and the ugly details of your recent interview!

    WakeYourMindUp posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Here's the deal...I want the good, the bad and the ugly of your recent interviews. Quick comments, long posts, whatever you got. I'll be assisting with a large amount of nursing interviews at our...

  2. if you suck at nursing interviews, clap your hands!

    WakeYourMindUp posted a topic in General Nursing

    For those who love nursing, but hate all the hoops we typically have to jump through just to make ourselves stand out among all those looking for the best nursing jobs... What do you think is the most...

  3. if you suck at nursing interviews, clap your hands!

    WakeYourMindUp replied to WakeYourMindUp's topic in General Nursing

    I've been exposed to both interviewer styles, and although I enjoy the conversational style better, I have gotten more immediate feedback from the interviewers who chose to grill me. Although I do...

  4. if you suck at nursing interviews, clap your hands!

    WakeYourMindUp replied to WakeYourMindUp's topic in General Nursing

    agreed. I actually enjoy interviewing...but I do not like the lengthy nightmare of each proprietary application. In an ideal world, what do you think a new process would

  5. Peri-Op 101 Final Exam

    WakeYourMindUp replied to Nurse Neddie's topic in Operating Room

    The questions relate to the information in the modules, but still require thought. The questions ARE NOT taken from the review questions at the end of each module. (you might see a few sprinkled in...

  6. if you suck at nursing interviews, clap your hands!

    WakeYourMindUp replied to WakeYourMindUp's topic in General Nursing

    Thats the ticket...gotta prepare, especially with the fierce competition anymore. I think I saw a poll posted somewhere online that said upwards of 70% of nurses "wing it" for interviews! Not sure how...

  7. if you suck at nursing interviews, clap your hands!

    WakeYourMindUp replied to WakeYourMindUp's topic in General Nursing

    What do you think was the worst open-ended question? I agree, those are awful, but if you prepare well enough, really good answers to those questions can be super useful in helping get the job. I had...

  8. Graduating soon...how are you preparing for your interviews?

    WakeYourMindUp posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For other people graduating soon...how are you planning to prep for your interviews? Do you have a plan of preparation, or just wing

  9. Graduating soon...how are you preparing for your interviews?

    WakeYourMindUp replied to WakeYourMindUp's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think it's important to talk about the challenges the facility/unit is facing, as it gives you a glimpse of how to sell yourself at that moment or in a 2nd interview or peer interview. If I was...

  10. Give me the good, the bad, and the ugly details of your recent interview!

    WakeYourMindUp replied to WakeYourMindUp's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thanks for your reply. I think the creativity questions like "what kind of animal are you", are a waste of time for our industry. If I was hiring web designers, I think that may be a valid question....

  11. What made you want to become an operating room nurse?

    WakeYourMindUp replied to WakeYourMindUp's topic in Operating Room

    how long have you been working in

  12. What made you want to become an operating room nurse?

    WakeYourMindUp posted a topic in Operating Room

    What made you want to become an operating room nurse? Was it the pay? 1:1 patient ratio? Love blood and gore? The technical aspects of the

  13. New Grad in ER in Dayton/Cincy?

    WakeYourMindUp replied to mcs1505's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Grandview Hospital in Dayton has an excellent "new grad" 22 week ER nursing residency program....

  14. Sinclair's LPN to RN

    WakeYourMindUp replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I've heard great things about Ketterings LPN to RN program, you should check it out.

  15. Patient Care Tech's Duties in a hospital ?

    WakeYourMindUp replied to KdnRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    depends on the hospital and the unit...I'm not sure what the scope of practice is for PCT's in florida, you could check with the board of nursing. I'm a PCT house float in ohio (I work in all units of...

  16. USC job at Kettering

    WakeYourMindUp replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in Ohio Nursing

    email it to

  17. USC job at Kettering

    WakeYourMindUp replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I didnt have any experience as a USC, just a month in as an STNA. I took the same test at kettering (perfect score), and i was denied as well. So i applied at grandview for about 15 positions, and got...

  18. USC job at Kettering

    WakeYourMindUp replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm a Float USC/Tech in the Kettering network, you can message me if you have any questions. I love it...the USC training helped with learning labs/meds and what they are for (you dont have to know...