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Nursing Strategies

Nursing Strategies. The Final Day. Explore potential paths (378). A wide array of job possibilities exists Within each job, there is variety of tasks and skills $. Build knowledge and experience (379). Internships Residencies Jobs Volunteering CNA LVN.

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Nursing Strategies

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  1. Nursing Strategies The Final Day

  2. Explore potential paths (378) • A wide array of job possibilities exists • Within each job, there is variety of tasks and skills • $

  3. Build knowledge and experience (379) • Internships • Residencies • Jobs • Volunteering • CNA • LVN

  4. Know what employers want (379-80) • Skilled employees • Communication • Analytical skills • Creativity • Practical thinking • Teamwork • Goal setting • Cultural competence • Leadership • Positive attitude • Integrity • Flexibility • Continual learning • Healthy

  5. Networking (385) • The exchange of information or services among individuals, groups or institutions

  6. Cooperative Education (385) • A program offered by some colleges that combines credit-earning course work with paid work experience in a field that relates to the course.

  7. Contact (385) • A person who serves as a carrier or source of information

  8. Resume (387) • Typed • High-quality paper • Neat design • Acceptable format • Proofread x2 • Keywords • No pictures • Short – 1 page!

  9. Cover letter (387) • Tell the employer what job you are interested in and why he or she should hire you. (Sell yourself!)

  10. Interview (387) • Practice

  11. Name of company, position title and description, dates of employment. • What were your expectations for the job and to what extent were they met? • What were your starting and final levels of compensation? • What were your responsibilities? • What major challenges and problems did you face? How did you handle them?

  12. What have you learned from your mistakes? • What did you like or dislike about your previous job? • Which was most / least rewarding? • What was the biggest accomplishment / failure in this position? • Questions about your supervisors and co-workers.

  13. What was it like working for your supervisor? • What do you expect from a supervisor? • What problems have you encountered at work? • Who was your best boss and who was the worst? • Why are you leaving your job?

  14. Why did you resign? • Why did you quit your job? • What have you been doing since your last job? • Why were you fired?

  15. Job Interview Questions About You • What is your greatest weakness? • What is your greatest strength? • How will your greatest strength help you perform? • How would you describe yourself? • Describe a typical work week. • Do you take work home with you? • How many hours do you normally work?

  16. How would you describe the pace at which you work? • How do you handle stress and pressure? • What motivates you? • Are you a self motivator? • What are your salary expectations? • What do you find are the most difficult decisions to make? • Tell me about yourself.

  17. What has been the greatest disappointment in your life? • What are you passionate about? • What are your pet peeves? • What do people most often criticize about you? • When was the last time you were angry? What happened? -If you could relive the last 10 years of your life, what would you do differently? • If the people who know you were asked why you should be hired, what would they say? • Do you prefer to work independently or on a team?

  18. Give some examples of teamwork. • More teamwork interview questions. • What type of work environment do you prefer? • How do you evaluate success? • If you know your boss is 100% wrong about something how would you handle it? • Describe a difficult work situation / project and how you overcame it. • Describe a time when your workload was heavy and how you handled it. • More job interview questions about your abilities • More job interview questions about you.

  19. Interview (387) • Prepare • Learn about the organization. • Have a specific job in mind • Review your qualifications for the job. • Be ready to briefly describe your experience, showing how it relates it the job. • Be ready to answer broad questions, such as "Why should I hire you?" "Why do you want this job?" "What are your strengths and weaknesses?" • Practice an interview with a friend or relative.

  20. Interview (387) • Get ready • Dress: • Neat, clean and appropriate • Nice shoes • Extra copy of resume • No chewing gum • No smoking • Confident handshake • Make eye contact • No perfume / cologne • Prepare a few questions to ask

  21. Interview (387) • Be on time! • Be early.

  22. Interview (387) • Stay calm • Remember to listen • Think before you speak! • Avoid negative body language

  23. Interview (387) • Show what you know • Learn the name of your interviewer and greet him or her with a firm handshake. • Use good manners with everyone you meet. • Relax and answer each question concisely. • Use proper English—avoid slang. • Be cooperative and enthusiastic.

  24. Ask questions about the position and the organization • Also avoid asking questions about salary and benefits unless a job offer is made. • Thank the interviewer when you leave and shake hands.

  25. Interview (387) • Follow-up • Send a short thank you note following the interview

  26. What to bring to the interview • Social Security card. • Government-issued identification • Resume or application. • References. • Transcripts. • Paper and Pen

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