Questions About First Interview

[springgarden]

I finally recieved my first call from a Home Health Agency last week.

I scheduled the interview for next week Monday.

It is in another state, but I am ready to move if I get it.

I am just eager to get a proper RN job.

I have been doing the Flu/Immunization stuff and it has slowed down. I was told it slows down at this time of the year.

First question - since I apllied for so many jobs, I do not know the specifics of the job - I will be interviewing for. Should I ask the HR person about the job before the interview or should I wait till after the interview?

Second question - should I go in scrubs and snickers or formal shirt/trousers? If yes for formal shirt, with tie or no tie?

Third question - should I go with a copy of my resume, license, CPR, Insurance etc?

[RN313]

Congrats on the interview! I did a few interviews last week so can give you a little bit of advice based on my experience.

At the end of your interview, you'll be given the opportunity to ask questions and you'll definitely want to have a few questions prepared. If you can beforehand, try to find out more about the company so you can tell them exactly why you want to work for them. For example, know their mission statement or values or anything special the organization is doing and use that in your interview answers. They'll be impressed if you know about the company because they ALWAYS ask the question "Why do you want to work for this company."

To answer your second question, definitely normal interview clothing. You want to look as professional as possible, so that means suit, white button up shirt, and tie. I've never had anyone comment on my clothes but it makes a good first impression if you're dressed nicely.

Always be the most prepared that you can be. Go with a copy of your resume, they always can use that. I've only had one place ask for a copy of my license and CPR card. So pretty much bring copies of anything relevant that you can: resume, license, CPR card, references, reference letters. It's always better to be more prepared than less prepared.

Hope this helps and GOOD LUCK!!!!

[~Mi Vida Loca~RN, ASN, RN]

DO NO GO IN SCRUBS. Dress professionally, a tie even better. You want to look sharp like you are interviewing for Wall Street.

[springgarden]

Thanks

Also, do I need to brush up/review my nursing notes?

Do interviewers ask questions like "what will you do in this senario?", "What med will you give for XYZ?", "When do you give XYZ med?" etc sort of questions?

Is it correct for me to assume Math questions are always a given?