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I'm a new grad and would like to apply for mother/baby or L&D but most hospitals require 1 year experience. Would I still be considered for this positions if I apply?
I agree. Give it a shot. You do have nursing experience (you went thru nursing school, right?)!
During school, the local hospital had open interviews for RN's for most departments. I went in dressed nice, wearing my school name tag (which no one else did-they had the sticker kind), and had several copies of my resume. I interviewed for several positions, got offers on most.
I made sure to follow up with the units I did not accept positions in with a thank you letter (thanks for the chance and offer, but I've decided to go here type of thing). Because, I DO want to work in that unit later, but my "dream" job came up also. So, to help hopefully keep doors open, I made sure to do that. -Andrea
Thank you all for your encouraging replies! I have an interview this tuesday :) I hope everything goes well.
I have read all the interview pointers and questions that have been posted in this site and they are very helpful. Other than the standard questions, what kind of questions did you guys get to test your critical thinking skills? For example, did you get a scenerio to see how you would react to that specific situation?
Thank you all for your encouraging replies! I have an interview this tuesday :) I hope everything goes well.I have read all the interview pointers and questions that have been posted in this site and they are very helpful. Other than the standard questions, what kind of questions did you guys get to test your critical thinking skills? For example, did you get a scenerio to see how you would react to that specific situation?
They might ask you why you want L&D, and what has been your clinical/internship experience - ie, the kind nursing care you gave. I got that a lot.
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You are so right, I did the same thing no experience in hospital setting for 8 years only disaster triage nurse in Africa and they hired me to PP and L&D just like that they love it the resume, and the most what they like it is th COVER LETTER, where you introduce yourself more.
I wrote professional resume and cover letter from the book RESUMES FOR HEALTH CARE JOBS(got from library)
I wrote based on the example in the book.
Good resume can open you door. I know some of my friends they can't get RN positions in PP even they apply in the same hospital like me, I think it is the resume and your persistence.
Be professional, persistent and polite and you get anything.
Miranda nice input, so truth.