To mention surgery or not?

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · Jun 9, 2014

You can tell them the event that caused you to decide nursing is where you wanted to be. But don't give specifics. They have no need to know what surgery you had. You could even say something like, after an experience I had while a patient.....(blah blah blah).

psu_213, BSN, RN · Jun 9, 2014

"A few years ago, I was in the hospital and had some great nurses. It was then that I realized that it was my calling to help others as a nurse." If you wanted to mention the surgery you could; however, you don't want to get defined as the candidate who "goes on and on" about surgery. In addition, while your health history is none of their business, you want them to know this is not an ongoing issue that could create an call-off issue.

miamiabean · Jun 9, 2014

Great tips! Yes, I'm definitely not the type to drone on and on about it. I prefer to keep it private, but I wanted to be as honest as I could in there without it jeopardizing my chances!

Thanks for the advice! :up:

ClearBlueOctoberSky · Jun 9, 2014

Quite frankly, when I interview, I don't ask the why you want to be a nurse question. It's a waste of my time.

I want to know why you want me to hire you. I don't care if nursing is your calling, I care if you are going to be a good fit and an exceptional value to my team. I care about the quality of work I can expect from you, and I REALLY care about about the quality of care you give my Residents.

Don't tell me why you wanted to be a Nurse. You'll lose my interest, instead, tell me what you bring to the table.