Uncensored Thoughts of a Nurse Interviewer: Part II

Thank you for the article, hawkesbe! I enjoyed reading it. What are your thoughts on the salary difference between male nurses and female nurses? In a profession dominated by females, is it surprising to see that?
Well written article, enjoyed reading it even though I'm an old, old nurse! I'm sure this will help new grads
Emilija, BSN thank you. I was pretty surprised and dismayed about the salary difference. How about you?
Thanks, Brenda F. Johnson New grads have a whole lot different experience getting hired than we did, right? I want to help them get started
It was very disheartening to see that especially since I didn't expect it in nursing. I wonder what we can do in order to bridge that divide. I only asked that question since I wanted to get your opinion as a hiring manager. I feel like nursing is becoming so competitive these days and it is discouraging to hear that the salary gap between male and female exists even in our realm.
Thanks, this is nice , but where is part one?
This helps so much! I'm always wondering if I'll get skipped over.
I am aiming for a nursing internship job at the moment. Thank you for this article. Reading through it made me take out some pointers on how to make myself stand out. Also, do you have any advice on how to answer the question "how can you be an asset to our hospital?" I would like non specific answers and if you can include on what direction should I answer this question if asked? Thank you!
I graduate in 1.5 mos. Your article is great. Hoping to get hired sometime in July and I'm definitely looking for all the advice I can get.
Hi thevez! The question "How can you be an asset to our hospital?" is really a version of "Why should we hire you?" The key is to highlight your attributes while keeping in mind what they are looking for. Here's an example " All through school my classmates wanted me in their study groups. It's because I thrive when I work in a team and I'm a people person" Best wishes! What area is your internship in?
Emilija, BSN I hope it will serve as a wake-up call for nurses. We will never get what we don't ask for.
@hawkesbe thank you for your post. It was very insightful. I'll be starting nursing school this summer and I'm planning early. I've heard that some hospitals are reluctant to hire new grads because they may resign to attend grad school after the hospital has invested a lot to train them. Is that true? Would it be better not to mention about grad school in an interview? As an honest person, I'm not sure what to say. Thank you.PS. I've visited your site. Would definitely revisit as I progress through nursing school