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Madison
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How to prepare for nursing interviews?
What is the best way to prepare for a nursing interview as a new grad nurse wanting to go into a specific specialty? Certain questions to ask? Certain things to do? How to build a good resume?
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Karin P.
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Hi Madison,
Congratulations on your brand-new nursing career! Did you pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)? Are you licensed and registered yet?
I would think getting experience is the most important thing right now. I see that your preference is in labor & delivery and NICU. If you check on Indeed, you'll see that many of them require at least 1 year of experience. Often BLS and NRP certifications are also required.
You can certainly focus on L&D or NICU positions, but I would recommend that you apply for any RN position, especially is you have a location preference to get 1 or 2 years of experience under your belt. If you can start in L&D, great. If not, maybe you can internally transfer to L&D later. If not, you can apply to another hospital with that experience under your belt in a year or two.
You find nursing interview questions and tips and tricks here:
https://www.youtube.com/@NursingInterviewCoach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKnDt4WvQ7U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVS8ZcIQRhw
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/labor-and-delivery-interview-questions
https://www.intelycare.com/facilities/resources/7-essential-labor-and-delivery-nurse-interview-questions/
https://jobs.sigmanursing.org/interview-questions/labor-and-delivery-nurse
https://www.hosthealthcare.com/blog/labor-and-delivery-nurse-interview-questions/
https://insightglobal.com/blog/labor-and-delivery-nurse-interview-questions/
https://www.myperfectresume.com/career-center/interviews/questions/labor-delivery-nurse
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/neonatal-nurse-interview-questions
https://uk.indeed.com/hire/interview-questions/nicu-nurse
https://resumeworded.com/interview-questions/nicu-nurse
I hope this helps! All the best for your interviews!
KP
Congratulations on your brand-new nursing career! Did you pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)? Are you licensed and registered yet?
I would think getting experience is the most important thing right now. I see that your preference is in labor & delivery and NICU. If you check on Indeed, you'll see that many of them require at least 1 year of experience. Often BLS and NRP certifications are also required.
You can certainly focus on L&D or NICU positions, but I would recommend that you apply for any RN position, especially is you have a location preference to get 1 or 2 years of experience under your belt. If you can start in L&D, great. If not, maybe you can internally transfer to L&D later. If not, you can apply to another hospital with that experience under your belt in a year or two.
You find nursing interview questions and tips and tricks here:
https://www.youtube.com/@NursingInterviewCoach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKnDt4WvQ7U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVS8ZcIQRhw
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/labor-and-delivery-interview-questions
https://www.intelycare.com/facilities/resources/7-essential-labor-and-delivery-nurse-interview-questions/
https://jobs.sigmanursing.org/interview-questions/labor-and-delivery-nurse
https://www.hosthealthcare.com/blog/labor-and-delivery-nurse-interview-questions/
https://insightglobal.com/blog/labor-and-delivery-nurse-interview-questions/
https://www.myperfectresume.com/career-center/interviews/questions/labor-delivery-nurse
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/neonatal-nurse-interview-questions
https://uk.indeed.com/hire/interview-questions/nicu-nurse
https://resumeworded.com/interview-questions/nicu-nurse
I hope this helps! All the best for your interviews!
KP