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I was offered a job in a nursing home, and when I went in for the interview the manager started off with we have several positions open because several people just quit. She said they were looking to hire people right away and I would need to start Monday. Red flags started going off because it usually doesn't bode well when there was a mass exodus of employees. She also really didn't interview me, just basically said I will hire you because I am desperate to fill open positions. I need a job and this has been my only offer so far, but it makes me feel nervous and bad about myself that the only job I can get isn't based on my talent but that this place needs people to work. Any suggestions??

Practice answering interview questions. I have post up about PCT interview questions I have had at recent interviews. Also, search online for some. I wouldn't be too worried about which position it was for, you will find out when you get there. I had the same thing happen to me, I applied for several positions and got a call for an interview but the recruiter didn't say what position it was for. Think back to previous work experience I come with some situations that you can use to answer behavioral questions! Good Luck!!

Don't be afraid to ask questions or get clarification on something...you shouldn't be expected to know everything right off the bat Don't take shortcuts it is too easy to fall into the trap of taking the shortcut to save time. But, in long run it just adds more work. Try and stay positive, even if a patient is upset, or combative, or disgruntled. I try to keep a smile on my face and a cheery tone when I approach patients.

Is he in a bed that is adjustable, so you can move it up or down? I had a patient similar to yours and I had to get her out of bed and into her wheelchair. I found the best way is to raise the bed up slightly above being level with the wheelchair. Then I would position the wheelchair at an angle to the bed so that I wasn't having to pivot a lot to get her in the wheelchair. And removing the arm rest really helps a lot!!! Sit the patient up and have their legs dangling from the edge of the bed. Do you use a gait belt?? If not you really should. I would stand in front of the patient with my feet touching their feet, so their feet don't slide out. Get a good firm grip on the gait belt and lift and turn slightly and position in the chair. If the bed is a little higher than the chair then gravity helps a lot in getting them into the chair with less effort. If you don't feel comfortable with this you should ask for more training. Did you do the transfer in front of the someone so they made sure you were doing it right?? I also agree that a hoyer lift maybe a good option as well. Transferring shouldn't be done if you have no training and don't feel comfortable with it. It is too easy to get hurt doing it. Are you employed by an agency, because if so I would bring up your concerns with the case manager or director of nursing.

I have been interviewing for CNA/PCT positions, and with my type A personality I like to be very prepared for the interview. I have been scouring the web for interview questions to prep with, but have found very little. So, I though I would post up some of the ones I have been asked in recent interviews. Please post up some of your own. Tell me a little about yourself? What are your strengths? What is a weakness of yours? Tell me about a time when you used your strengths to accomplish something at work? Tell me about a time you found a safety issue at work, and what did you do to correct it? What is the best way to describe a very technical procedure to a patient's family member? What positive attributes will you bring to this unit? Tell me about a time you were a positive role model at work? It is close to the end of your shift and you are asked to get vitals on a patient, help prep a patient for surgery, and help an 83 year old patient go the bathroom. What order do you complete the tasks? Tell about a time when you worked with a patient resisting care?