ER and Critical Care New Graduate Interview...HELP

I received a call for an interview for both the ER and Critical Care units today.. this is my first interview and im not sure what is going to be asked of me or what i should prepare my self for besides knowing about the hospital, recent news etc..

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I assume you are a new grad. Don't worry about what you don't know. Stress how you are a solid performer, eager to learn, and not afraid to ask questions or ask for help. The work flow in those two areas is incredibly different. They may try to find out what kind of a personality you have. ICU is great for detail oriented, and frankly anal retentive people with a dash of OCD (not to offend anyone, I work in ICU, but I think those nurses are the best). In the ER you need to be extremely flexible, fast on your feet, not a perfectionist (you often don't get to investigate everything you might wish for), and be able to see the big picture. If this is at the same hospital they might be aware of your other interview and decide for you where would be best for you. Just keep that in mind. Good luck!

Quote from AKAnurse4I received a call for an interview for both the ER and Critical Care units today.. this is my first interview and im not sure what is going to be asked of me or what i should prepare my self for besides knowing about the hospital, recent news etc..God Bless

If you do a search here, there are lots of previous threads with good info about interview questions and how to answer them that might help you. You are a new grad... they shouldn't expect you to be able to give detailed answers about specific diseases processes, at least I've never heard of new grads being asked questions like that around here. Be prepared to answer the generic interview questions like "why did you go into nursing?" - "how do you handle conflict?" - "where do you see yourself in 5 years?" - "why do you want to work in the ER/ICU?" - "what was your most difficult patient in clinicals? why? how did you handle the situation?" - "what are you strengths and weaknesses?"Congrats on the interviews and good luck!

That's awesome you got interviews in those areas, especially as a new grad. I would just prepare for situational type questions.

cQuote from April, RNYou are a new grad... they shouldn't expect you to be able to give detailed answers about specific diseases processes, at least I've never heard of new grads being asked questions like that around here.

Good for you!Now it's a personal sell. Remember that, you're there to "sell" your candidacy to become the ICU nurse patients need in a complex health care system,..dazzle them!Situational questions, yes perhaps. Don't look for the complex answer, the simple "gut feeling" answer, will likely be the right one. Core measures, ASA, Troponins, stroke protocols, etc.Good Luck!

thanks everyone for your advice i really appreciate it!!!God Bless!!!!!