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http://nursing.jhu.edu/life_at_hopkins/student_resources/center/documents/interview_guide.pdf here is the link for the interview guide....great information.

Thanks everyone for your insight and advice. Sometimes its just good to be reassured by someone else!!

I am a new grad RN (May 2011) and have passed the NCLEX. I have been applying everywhere within 2 hours, hoping for anything in acute care. Applying to anything I can but no luck. Ultimately, I want to work at a pediatric hospital, but i realize thats probably not where I will be starting. I was offered a job yesterday, but it is in a health clinic (family planning). It is NOT considered acute care, so I am afraid if I take the position, I will have a hard time getting back into acute care anywhere in the future. However, about half the patients seen on a daily basis are kids, which could be a great oppotunity for me to get some experience in pediatrics. Also, the position pays well with good benefits, is full-time days with NO nights or weekends and less than 2 miles from my house. I know, most new grads would be happy about a position like this, but for some reason, I'm not excited like I should be. Has anyone had any experiences that may be similar and had success getting back into acute/ hospital setting later? I'm wondering if I take the job and work for a year to get some experience as an RN, will that be sufficient for a hospital position?? Any words of advice??

I am a new grad that was just offered a job as an RN in California (central valley) starting at $35/ hour. And its in a clinic, so NO nights or weekends!