University of Rochester ABPNN May 2021

FutureInGlobalHealth, BSN, RN · Nov 6, 2020

1 hour ago, Stressed1998 said:

Yeah, I agree. I called a couple of months ago asking about the CPR requirement and the lady was kind/helpful and gave me her number/name if I had any other questions in the future.

LOL she was like she takes our applications personally. You could tell how much she’s rooting for all of us ?? I feel like that is the aura we need during this stressful process.

nurse2751 · Nov 7, 2020

@felicityrichie hey I also applied to the master’s program in mid-October and am scheduled for an interview! Where was your undergrad (I’m living upstate now!)? I too would appreciate any interview tips! Best of luck to everyone!

felicityrichie, CNA · Nov 9, 2020

@ggeminiz hey! I went to SUNY Oneonta, and when I scheduled my interview, it told me whom I would have the interview with so I researched her and just did more research on the program via their student handbook and look through past cohort forums. Im prepping myself in a way I would any interview like why nursing, why this program, what are your outcome goals when you're finished, etc stuff like that. I think its a one on one interview which makes me feel a bit better.

Pace University's interview was a group style and we were timed to answer the questions, it wasn't terrible but I definitely would want that one on one feel because then I could get a little vulnerable when answering! Best of luck to everyone!

Stressed1998 · Nov 9, 2020

Thanks for the helpful interview tips. Also, this might be a silly question, but have you guys filled out the FAFSA for any of the ABSN programs you've applied to/haven't gotten a decision from? I don't remember if the last time I applied to schools I filled it out before receiving a decision or after. And that was like 4 years ago. I know getting a second bachelors' makes it unlikely to get much federal aid, but it doesn't hurt to try.

FutureInGlobalHealth, BSN, RN · Nov 10, 2020

OMGGGG!! I got my interview e-mail you guys!! I’m so happy. Now to prepare myself for this interview.

Stressed1998 · Nov 10, 2020

1 hour ago, GlobalHealthNurse said:

OMGGGG!! I got my interview e-mail you guys!! I’m so happy. Now to prepare myself for this interview.

Congrats!

Angela143 · Nov 10, 2020

I just had my interview! I hope it went well.
30 minutes went by quickly

Stressed1998 · Nov 10, 2020

Just now, Angela143 said:

I just had my interview! I hope it went well.
30 minutes went by quickly

I hope it went well too. What questions did they ask?

Angela143 · Nov 10, 2020

Just now, Stressed1998 said:

I hope it went well too. What questions did they ask?

Honestly just normal questions, nothing was crazy or out there. While signing up for the interview they gave me a prompt.

Why this school, why nursing? Stuff like that.

Stressed1998 · Nov 10, 2020

3 minutes ago, Angela143 said:

Honestly just normal questions, nothing was crazy or out there. While signing up for the interview they gave me a prompt.

Why this school, why nursing? Stuff like that.

coolio

FutureInGlobalHealth, BSN, RN · Nov 10, 2020

Hi all! I found this on U of R’s website. Hope this helps!

Preparing for the Interview.

Think about yourself and the information/skills/values you want to share with the interviewer.

Research the unit/area you are interviewing for. What types of clients do they care for, what type of nursing care they provide. Get to know the unit and see if it would be a good fit for you. The more you know about the unit, the more the manager will be convinced of your interest their unit (can check the facilities’s website).

Before an interview, have a mock interview with an instructor or someone who can give you constructive feedback.

Prepare for questions that you may be asked:

Your strengthens, weakness, what your career plans in 1/5 years.

Tell me about yourself. Why you went into nursing? What is your interest in this position?

How would your peers describe you?

How do you handle stress/work under pressure?

Have you encountered conflict with co-workers? How did you handle the situation?

Can you give an example for how you prioritized care of a group of clients?

Tell me about the accomplishment you are most proud of and why? (Can give employer an look into your personal values).

it may be for an actual interview at a hospital but it may also be the template the use as it’s quite general. Good luck!

2bRNSaraM · Nov 11, 2020

Hey guys, I also received an interview request this past Wednesday. I applied to a bunch of other schools as well: NYU, Pace, Suny Downstate and Mercy; this is my first "acceptance" so far so... good luck to all of us!