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Well thanks everyone for all the great advice and insight! My interview was this morning and it went very well. I think the best part of the interview was after all the questions she asked me. She then gave me the opportunity to ask her questions...And at that point, I pretty much just nailed her with questions on the facility and the specific unit the position was for. She seemed delighted with all the questions I had and we carried a great conversation. I hope this really helped in standing out from other people she may be interviewing. Also, as soon as the interview was over, I wrote out a thank you card and put it in the mail for her. I hear this helps as well. So now all I can do is wait..She said it would take 2-3 weeks before I was notified. Meanwhile, I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for the best. If it's meant to be it'll happen and if not, then I won't be upset. I believe there's a place and time for everyone. Thanks again to everyone who helped me out with all the great interviewing tips.

wannabe07, thank you so very much..on tips you gave me and most off all, some really great questions to ask when i get the opportunity during the interview. and yes, i do have every intention of sending a thank you note. i have been conducting like a cheat sheet to use during my interview on key notes about the facility, qualities i posess, good nursing words/phrases to use throughout the interview and the va's mission and vision statements. also i'm including questions to ask and what to say before we disconnect with each other that will leave a great impression....any ideas on how to express my enthousiasm in the end?? thanks again so much for everyones help on this. i'm so amazed on these forums what you can find out and how greatly everyones willing to help out :)

Wannabe07, Thank you so very much..on tips you gave me and most off all, some really great questions to ask when I get the opportunity during the interview. And yes, I do have every intention of sending a thank you note. I have been conducting like a cheat sheet to use during my interview on key notes about the facility, qualities I posess, good nursing words/phrases to use throughout the interview and the VA's mission and vision statements. Also I'm including questions to ask and what to say before we disconnect with each other that will leave a great impression....any ideas on how to express my enthousiasm in the end?? Thanks again so much for everyones help on this. I'm so amazed on these forums what you can find out and how greatly everyones willing to help out!

hellosandiego.....thank you and actually I have only my ADN so that goes to show they actually do consider us. To smn2009...I want to thank you so kindly for all the information and great advice you gave. You're so right as far as being able to incorpoorate even non medical experience to the position I am applying for. It's for a new grad position so I'm sure they know I'm not going to posess much experience behind me. Prior to nursing school, I mainly had only done alot of administrative work and different office jobs. I reviewed some of the practice questions the VA supplies on their website and even though some of the questions are not too hard to answer, some really stump me and wish I knew great ways to answer them. I do have another question though. I want to start and end with a bang. Any suggestions on ways of introducing myself and a few good questions to ask when the interviewer asks me if I have any questions. Also, what's a great way of expressing my enthusiasm over the phone before hanging up.. As you can tell, I'm just so nervous about it...and want to do great

hi, i currently reside on the west coast and after over a year of graduation, i finally got called for a phone interview with a new grad position at a va medical center completely across the country from where i'm at. i am so excited i finally got a call but now i'm totally freaking out about how i can conduct the best interview possible to make myself stand out. i really want to express how i am more than willing to relocate for this position but at the same time not sound so desparate. i need advice on how i should introduce myself being that prior to nursing school i had no previous health care experience and since graduation haven't been able to obtain any nursing experience. this interview is so important to me and i can use any advice out there to help me possibly get this position or even be selected for a second interview.... thanks in advance