Interview at hospital for Post Grad job today, sooo nervous!

So as the title suggests I have an interview for the post grad intake in August.. All things going well though with Button, I should be about 15wks pregnant by then so I wont be able to take it, but I still think it's great practise. My interview is at 12.30 today and I dreamt about it last night non stop then have been up since 6am!!!

Interviews were held yesterday as well and a guy in my class went and he said it was a challenging interview. Lot's of scenarios, lots of questions on diabetes, scenario's with patients, their condition then he had to prioritise.. Anyway I have refreshed my memory on diabetes, I know the procedure for chest pain and a code blue, I'm trying to think what else I can research to be prepared. I just don't want to overload my brain, in case I have a massive brain fart and forget EVERYTHING!!!!

I don't do interviews well, I just get so nervous!!!! Send me lots of luck :) and if anyone reads this that has done an EEN post grad, any clues on other questions they might ask me??

I don't remember that much about my postgrad RN interview but I know aswell as the scenarios they asked about occupational health and safety as well as conflict with other co-workers. I've always been asked in every interview about these two things.

Best of luck. I bet you will be brilliant! Its great experience.

:goodluck: LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK coming you way! :goodluck:

Wowwwies congratulations! Thats awesome news - Even to get an interview is fantastic! Well done!
Breath, the interview process isn't as scary as they sound (So i was recently told on prac)
Use common sense :-D Was the most important thing I was told :-D

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Sending you a bucket load of good luck for today hun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

good luck!

GL Hun!!


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Best of luck!! Fingers crossed!

I had a terrible thought though (and feel free to ignore it coz it may not happen), what happens if they ask something about some other disease/disorder/codes?

BUT I have no doubt you'll be on top of it! How exciting!

All the best.

Regards,
Dianne

I have heard from 2 people now that have been interviewed that the questions are on: Diabetes, chest pain, code blue procedure, prioritising pt's according to condition and conflict between colleagues.. I assume they will be the same Q's for me.. I hope so anyway!!

ETA: Thanks for luck and well wishes! Lol

Oooh good luck! You will be great!

[QUOTE=Mildez;2793290]they asked about occupational health and safety as well as conflict with other co-workers. I've always been asked in every interview about these two things.]

yep i agree with this, i have also been asked ethical questions ie you patients family want to visit but the patient doesn't want to see the family what do you do ? but yeah you will probably get oh&s, emergency, how do you deal with an aggressive patient etc

good luck !

I just got an e mail from an agency that I applied at last week and she said my Director of Nursing where I work gave me a glowing reference!! Woo Hoo, that means she would have given the hospital the same!!!

:confetti: good luck!

Also make sure that every answer has "What is best for the patient, patient focused care, Best outcome for the patient" :-D

Good Luck

As mummanurse said focus on best outcome for patient and patient focussed! And also mention following policies and procedures!!

Yep, got all that. That's the easy part.. I was just scared of being given a scenario with a health condition I'm a bit shady on lol.. Or having a total mind blank on something easy like what's a code blue.. Imagine if I couldn't answer that!

Good luck! I am sure you will ace it.

not luck, just wishing you a smooth interview BAL.

Lots of luck and calming vibes :) I'm sure you'll be fine.

hope it went well. xxx

Well I am fantastic!!! I was so nervous I almost had a panic attack but I am really proud of myself for the way I answered the questions. There are only 8 places and I don't see why I wouldn't have as much chance as anyone else.. Plus the fact the interviewer said I was on my facilitators good list.. So Woo Hoo!!!

That is awesome news. Well done!

That's fabulous. Is there any way you could take the job even though you're pregnant? Or defer it?

It sounds like a great opportunity.

Crossing everything for you. :hug:

TashyBabe - No way I could take the job. It's 6 months and doesn't start til August. I have no idea how this pregnancy will go. Everything could be fine being a singleton, or I still could have an incompetent cervix.. It's just week by week.. I am not sure if I could defer it. If so I would love to, as they offer part time so if I could defer it for a year that would be ok. Bubs would be about 6 months old. Not ideal I want a year off with bubs, but it would be a great opportunity so I'll just have to see what happens

That is awesome!! Congrats, I too was gonna ask about deferring.


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