Interviewing with Nurse Manager

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Interviewing with Nurse Manager
1. Before
2. During
3. End

Nursing Points

General

Before
1. Gather your portfolio!
2. Research
  1. Job position
  2. Organization
3. Prepare any questions you have
4. Review your strengths and weaknesses
5. Dress in business casual
6. Look up directions and leave early
During
1. Self-awareness
  1. Smile!
  2. Breathe
2. Answer honestly
3. Explain why this position is great for you
4. Ask questions you have
5. Observe the environment
End
1. Shake hand
2. Thank for their time
3. Leave copies of resume/cover letter
4. Debrief
  1. What did you like?
  2. What didn’t you like?
  3. Is this job right for you?

Nursing Concepts

Communication
1. Between you and the nurse manager
Professionalism
1. During interview process
Healthcare Organizations
1. Researching and considering employment

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Hey guys! In this lesson I will help prepare you for interviewing with a nurse manager.

So you’ve been called for an interview for a nursing position. Congratulations! Let’s explore what to do before you go! Gather your portfolio together so it’s ready to go. Check out the lesson on portfolios for details. Research the job position and the organization so that you have an idea of what you are walking into. I like to print of the mission statement to review before I go. Look over the job position and write down any questions you have. Preparation includes practice questions and reviewing your strengths and weaknesses. Dress in business casual and look up directions so you can leave early! Next, let’s look over a couple of practice interview questions.

There are many questions that the nurse manager may ask you. A common questions that you may here is regarding your strengths and weaknesses. Come up with some ideas, be honest but don’t scare them. What are your short term and long term career goals? Where do you see yourself in five years? What makes you a good candidate for this job? Think about some of these things to help prepare you for questions.

So during the interview, try to remain self-aware of things like body language. Make sure you smile! You want to appear friendly not scary! Also, keep breathing. You will probably be nervous and that’s totally normal. Answer questions honestly and be yourself. Explain why this job is great for you, and even admit to anything that sounds intimidating to you. Ask any questions that you have about the position or the organization. Lastly, observe the environment while you’re there. Do the staff seem friendly and happy? Is the manager friendly? This is your potential place of work, and ultimately you are making the final decision about whether or not you want the job.

When the interview is over, thank the manager and shake their hand. Leave copies of your cover letter and resume. Now that it’s all over, debrief. What did you like? What didn’t you like? Is this job right for you?

Okay, let’s review the key points. Before the interview, prepare by gathering your portfolio and researching the organization and position that you are interviewing for. When you get there, be self-aware of your body language! Be honest and observe the work environment. After it’s over, thank the manager. When you get home, debrief. Think about whether you think this job is for you or not.

Interviewing with Nurse Manager

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