24 New Grad RN Nursing Interview Questions AND ANSWERS + more!

INSTAGRAM: theICUmurse
Greetings and welcome to my channel's first video!
My name is Al and I'm a new grad RN who got hired into the cardiac ICU at a Tucson local hospital.
As of 7/14/2019 I have not started the job yet but I start on the 29th of this month! I'm both thrilled and terrified!
During my last semester of school I was humbled to learn that a hospital wanted to interview me for their Cardiac ICU - New Grad RN position.
I prepared by watching youtube videos and tips from different channels and websites. A few days after the interview, I got the call saying I got the job! I jumped in excitement and it was one of the proudest moments I've ever had. I hope this video can help YOU get the nursing job you want.
Also, here are the videos that I watched to prepare for my interview which helped me the most. I have also answered questions they used in their videos with my own experiences. HUGE SHOUTOUT TO THESE 2 KZbinRS!!
EmpowRN - New nurse? How to Ace the NURSE INTERVIEW!!! • New Nurse? How to Ace ...
Alphaslice - Nursing Job Interview Questions 101
• Nursing Job Interview ...
Below are a list of the questions in my video with timestamps:
0:11 What are your future career goals and how will this position help you achieve them?
0:37 Describe what great patient care means.
01:19 Describe a mistake that you made and what did you do to fix it?
02:50 What is the most valuavle criticism that you've gotten from a manager?
04:15 What are your weaknesses?
05:55 Why do you want to work at THIS hospital?
07:20 How would you handle a rude doctor or supervisor?
08:31 Why are YOU a good candidate for this job?
10:15 How do you deal with stress?
11:30 Explain a time when you went above and beyond your responsibilities.
13:35 Explain a time when you collaborated with others.
14:00 Describe a time when you needed to be innovative.
15:19 Tell me about a time when you were challenged and you wanted to quit.
16:55 Tell me a time when you stepped into a leadership role.
18:57 Tell me about a time when a patient's family was dissatisfied with the care and how did you handle this situation?
20:19 Talk about a time when a patient was appreciative of your care.
21:03 What are your throughts on evidence based practice?
21:55 What approach do you take when patients don't know medical jargon?
22:51 Give an example when you had to deal with a patient that was hostile?
24:12 Describe a time when you had a patient who did not want to disclose information. How did you handle that situation and what was the outcome?
25:32 Describe a time when your facility was undergoing some change. How did that impact you and how did you adapt?
27:08 Tell me about a time that you FAILED. How did you approach and overcome the situation?
28:39 Talk about a time you worked in a fast-paced setting & how do you prioritize tasks while maintaining excellent patient care.
30:04 Do you have any questions for us or about the unit?

[@TheICUMurse]

Thanks for all the feedback. Love seeing all of you landing the job

[@britt0794]

Not even half way through this video and I'm already so much less anxious about my interview! Thank you for all your hard work in making this video!

[@jmccoy290]

I watched this the night before my ICU interview as a new grad and this helped me so so much and I just found out I got the job! thank you for this video as this really really helped more than you know! Bless you!

[@TheICUMurse]

Jasmine! That is such great news. I'm so thankful you found this helpful. Congrats on the job! new grads in the ICU unite!

[@CmKId69]

Congrats! I have mine on Wednesday

[@jmccoy290]

@@CmKId69 Hey congrats on the interview! Best of luck!

[@Mousa043]

Congrats!!! I have mine Monday.

[@sbbsgee3319]

Hi just to let you know I watched your video last night.I watched your video in preparation for my interview today. I’m not a new Rn, but decided hey this video couldn’t hurt right? Guess what pretty much every question example you gave they asked. However I was prepared & they’re faces were like 🤔🤔. I had a well thought out answers thanks to you. It totally reduced the nerves I usually had before the interviews, b/c I knew the possibilities & had answer prepared.My interview was @11:30am& lasted an hour 🙈. They cld me 3:45pm to offer me the job.😬👏🏼 I watched like 3- videos before you, but you were the only one who gave actual examples of answers. Tysm

[@TheICUMurse]

Sbbs Gee that’s awesome!!!! I’m glad it helped you so much, that’s why I made this video to empower all of us out there and crush interviews and get the job!

[@odaranogbuamukwuo1774]

My interview is tomorrow, am feeling this video already.Thank you so much!

[@idkmane9645]

@@odaranogbuamukwuo1774 how’d it go

[@Marilynefc]

Thanks for your video! My interview is coming up this week. Your answers allowed me to remember my own experiences! ( I felt like I had no patient experience but I actually do) So thank you for actually answering the nursing questions from your perspective 😊

[@swoopcuzzin]

New Grad RN here currently workin at a SNF and got a job interview for a New Grad Program in 3 days! This video was super helpful for my interview prep. Tysm🙏🏽😭

[@LanaM-ub1jl]

Great job teaching this subject! Hope you plan on sharing your talent through teaching. I have been a nurse and now am an School Nurse Teacher. You're teaching skills will be appreciated in your nursing career. As busy bedside nurses, we are not usually accustomed to sharing our knowledge publicly. That has been my biggest challenge in my current role. I am just starting to develop feeling comfortable with my public speaking.

[@Kimberlystjohn]

THANK YOU!!:) I came across your video as I was searching for new grad RN interview tips! It was very helpful and I got the job!! They asked me some of these questions and I was so much more prepared than I would've been. I got hired on to a new grad program with a Telemetry unit at a great hospital, yay!

[@rubivaghela1]

I’ve watched this video before every RN interview that I’ve had and its always so helpful! It gives me time to think of my own scenarios/experiences for each of these questions and I’m always prepared! Thank you!

[@Aligatortubtub]

Thank you so much for this video and for giving ACTUAL answers. I have my first 2 interviews tomorrow and am so nervous, but your video is helping me so much. Thank you!

[@angelicafrias8600]

I enjoyed your emphasis on effective therapeutic communication and how to integrate this into the workplace. I think as nursing students we only think about utilizing these techniques with patients. However, they are also helpful when approaching conflict with other members in the patient-care team. Thank you!!

[@uwemudofia4324]

Hi, just to appreciate your video. I watched it this morning and i was able to learn a lot in preparation to my interview. I will continue to watch and adapt to your style of responding to interview questions. Thanks.

[@adynzeribe8555]

Hello! Thank you so much for this video. I watched it a couple of times before my interview yesterday and I got the job offer today. I am a new grad too so my nerves were all over the place but I was prepared. Thank you again..

[@candicenicholas2560]

What a fantastic video! You are really well spoken. I am interviewing for a new grad position in a PCU on Tuesday and I am feeling really well prepared now. Edit to say that I got an even more competitive position and I credit it to having watched this video about 5 times.

[@evelynmandal1000]

Thank you Sir!! Every word you said was so meaningful to me. Just went on an Interview and I don't think that I was prepared. This video certainly helped and I'm confident it has prepared me for my next one. God Bless!

[@kayabe856]

This is the best video I’ve found on this topic. Well thought out and executed. Good luck with your channel!

[@jaj94025]

THANK YOU!!!! You did such a great job and so "conversational'". As you were speaking and you used YOUR examples, it triggered so many of my own came to mind! Thank you again and God Bless you!

[@TheICUMurse]

God Bless you too!

[@ThePupica1]

I just finished watching your video and felt a need to hug you . That is how much is helpful ! I wish you all the best in your life and future career . You are a beautiful person and an amazing nurse ! Thank you !

[@TheICUMurse]

you rock!

[@biggeneral1628]

This was a helpful video man, you have a great way with words and I'm sure your interview skills reflect the quality of this video

[@yaminijacob5836]

Excellent class, I appreciate your effort in teaching new nurses like us. After watching your video I feel confident

[@JennyNguyen-rx9zh]

Hi! New grad here! Thank you for sharing your questions and responses. I have my first nursing interview tomorrow and I appreciate your content!

[@kaylathompson2846]

Awesome video and so helpful. Thank you for giving your REAL answers! I have my first interview for the ICU on Wednesday, I cant wait!

[@TheICUMurse]

you're very welcome! I'm hoping your interview went well!

[@LaLaBlahBlahh]

Thank you so much for this!! I have my grad interview tomorrow for the crit care program in my state’s major trauma hospital (in Australia). It is so helpful to be able to run through all these potential questions with great example answers/ prompts! Thank you!!

[@nedacetkovic4733]

Thank you for unselfish help!Great Job!

[@NADIAASHLEY1]

I love this and the way you spoke was very authentic. Very easy to relate to, and not bullshit answers. FINGERS CROSSED, I have an ICU interview tomorrow, so this was easy to listen to and didn't even feel like 30 minutes ! THANK U !

[@TheICUMurse]

NADIAASHLEY1 you’re very welcome! I’m glad this video is being helpful to so many. Fingers crossed for you! Let me know how it goes! I hope you get it!!

[@GorgeouS3088]

I wish I could like this 1000 times!! Thank you for this. Your attention and right to the point Q & A's were perfect. So much substance and no fluff!!

[@TheICUMurse]

Thank you! Hope your interview(s) go well! Go crush it :)

[@annabellebaldwin57]

lol that’s why he an ICU nurse 👨‍⚕️😂. On a serious note you did an amazing job with this video God bless

[@idkmane9645]

Sir you are a literal legend especially with the time stamps. I’m currently in CNA school and this is amazing.

[@TheICUMurse]

Thanks for the compliment! Go crush it 🤙🏻

[@monicajaswal2259]

Thank you so much for making this video. It is very helpful. You are very thorough and made me prepared for my interview. Thank you again. YOU ROCK!!!

[@59DaveBrown]

Very detailed, excellent video, and huge help! I will have an interview tomorrow. Finger crossed!

[@lastbloke]

Got my first nurse interview tomorrow and this was super useful, thank you so much!

[@holamelissa5929]

Hi! I just wanted to thank you for this video. I watched it to prepare for my ICU interview and it helped me so much! It prepared me to think of my own scenarios and experiences. During the interview, they asked me similar questions and were very impressed with my answers! Three weeks later, I was offered an RN position in the surgical trauma Pediatric Intensive Care Unit as a new grad! Thank you so much for all your help! 😊

[@TheICUMurse]

Yessssss love to hear it!

[@sashaleung9874]

Very useful my friend very useful. The 2019 you is still helping cureless people in 2021. Very generous of you to share your interview kits. They are all genuine answers that draws people's attention easily. Thank you for sharing it my friend

[@123clash5]

Very helpful video. Wrote all these questions put them onto a word document and used your guidance to write my own answers/what I would say. It helped me out so much!!!!

[@donnagonzaga2915]

This video is such a 💎. I listen to it daily even when I drive to work and they asked most of the questions in the interview. Super helpful! Just found out that I got hired at my dream job at Stanford. 😊 Thank you so much!

[@TheICUMurse]

I love this

[@kristincavaletto3687]

After preparing with your video, I was ready for every question they gave me which really decreased my anxiety! I had three interviews and received three job offers! Thank You! :)

[@TheICUMurse]

Yeaaaa buddy!!!

[@jenniferawa4943]

Massive help!! Thank you! 👍🏼

[@mbalinuz8960]

Watching this night B4 first interview ICU/RN... Thank you 🙏🏽

[@haley5381]

Thank you so much for this!! It's helped me more than any other video or website I've visited so far.

[@TheICUMurse]

Haley Collins I’m glad Haley!

[@erikaortiz3134]

I really enjoyed this video. Can you please do more videos of your job as a icu nurse. I'd love to hear about your orientation, what you've learn and what you would recommend new nurses to know before starting icu. Or the life of an icy nurse also would be neat to watch. Thank you ☺

[@BeautyIn4C]

This was very helpful and relatable,I saw your comment somewhere and I came to check your 24 answers and this is very impressive.. I will need these tips few months to come..thank you..subscribed..

[@TheICUMurse]

thank you and good luck! if you have any questions before your interview feel free to let me know!

[@BeautyIn4C]

@@TheICUMurse Thanks so much..i will let you know..

[@witneybertrand7681]

This deff helped me get my new grad medsurge position back in April. 🥰 thank you

[@gr5001]

Thank you so much for this video, so much information and wisdom. Im trying to apply as a New Grad Resident in a prestigious hospital. ❤

[@mikeyfreckles17]

Excellent video thank you very much for doing this it was really helpful dude.

[@jessicar.4941]

Such a great video. I wish I could view this early

[@funmisavage]

Wow! You are a well rounded nurse, I've only done a little time at a skilled facility and peds pdn. Your video was very informative about preparing for an interview.

[@bgold1266]

Thank you !This video is incredible! I have my interview tomorrow and look forward to using your tips! You sound like you're a great nurse, they're lucky to have you!

[@TheICUMurse]

Hope it went well! Thanks for the kind comments 😊

[@Olivia-tn9tz]

This was super helpful!! Thank you and hope you are loving your ICU job :)

[@TheICUMurse]

Thank you! And yes... I love my job. I’m thinking about making another video about some of my experience so far and the challenges I’ve had as a new grad. Wish you the best in your interview!!

[@nikkijs2787]

Thank you! i will be having my interview next week and i think this will help..

[@Ssa53367.]

Excellent video!! I have two interviews next week and it'll be my first nursing interviews ever. I'm nervous, but this video makes me feel much better. Thanks so much!

[@juliastephaniec3146]

Thanks for these examples. I took noted and derived some of my own memories to answer them. There are not many interview examples since most i found were corporate.

[@SartriLLe]

Thank you so much! I also want to be an ICU nurse! Currently in my last quarter.

[@zyryldlr7691]

You are awesome and really smart. You should make more videos. Thank you so much. subscribed.

[@isabelcastaneda7439]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make such a helpful video!!!

[@TheICUMurse]

Isabel Castaneda you’re very welcome!! I’m so glad many of you have found it helpful. If you have any ideas for another video I’d be happy to hear it!

[@isabelcastaneda7439]

​@@TheICUMurse I would love to watch videos about your experience in applying for nursing jobs with an Associates degree in Nursing and your experience in the ICU.

[@carlyrose3040]

I’ve been watching a lot of nursing interview videos, didn’t expect to see one with a Skeletonwitch album in the background! Nice!

[@TheICUMurse]

long live the witch!

[@onyxnova]

Thanks, It was very helpful. I only worked at a nursing home for few years, but received the job offer at an internationally recognized hospital in NY as a t-cell / bone marrow transplant clinical nurse. The nurse manager did not even asked for 2nd interview. I couldn't believe it, it only took less than 15 mins for the virtual interview. ONlY 3 questions. And, this week they sent me the request for references, and I am looking for them right now. 1- What does your day look like at your current job 2- What do you do to relieve stress 3- Why you want to work at this hospital

[@annabellebaldwin57]

Let me start by saying thank you . And I thank GOD that you failed out of paramedic school.. you seem like am amazing nurse.. we need a lot more people like you that don’t just think of nursing as a paycheck, but as a calling and it shows in your videos . Thank you for making this video. you did an amazing . God bless

[@TheICUMurse]

thank you Annabelle!!

[@kanokpond]

Thank you so much for sharing such a great interview experience 😊😊 it is really helpful.. big thanks!!!

[@TheICUMurse]

Hope your interview went well! Makes me happy I can help others :)

[@joyjustus6873]

I am an Lpn and have a “panel interview “ coming up at a hospital. Have you ever had to do one of those. Btw this video is awesome. I am going to watch it again and take notes so that I am prepared.

[@thsamething]

Thank you🙏🏾 this was very helpful!

[@binjurr21]

Awesome video! 👍🏻

[@markl7752]

Thanks for sharing mate!

[@kiddohstephy4579]

I have ICU interview on Monday and this is helpful.I hope i get the job.

[@chellyt7247]

So good!

[@kirandathjain2517]

Superb.....it's really amazing

[@priscilariccardipage2208]

Thank you for your video, very helpful!

[@Internetlo]

Thank you for posting this!

[@TheICUMurse]

You’re welcome!!

[@manujoy87]

The best interview questions and answers in the KZbin, Thanks:)

[@southengirl1]

GMorning, have an interview today... thanks for this video!!!

[@NoelleknowsMusicPortal]

Dude, Thank you so much! You actually helped me with my first RN new grad interview! You rock! I felt super prepared! 👏❤️

[@TheICUMurse]

Wooo! Love it

[@shenajackson1193]

Thank you for the tips currently preparing for my upcoming critical care interview!

[@TheICUMurse]

Shena Jackson hope you crush it! Smile, breath, and believe in yourself!

[@allanochoa4826]

damn i wish i woulda saw this before i had my interview today. ICU new grad here. Some of the questions they asked, you went over. :( and i got kinda stumbled . Made it to a second interview. But will see

[@music96geek]

I have my interview next week! This was super helpful!

[@tainanicolas3490]

I have my interview in a few days and I can get really anxious. I like your video because you make the answers so short and precise.

[@tasmingeorge4853]

Did you get the job? My interview for TICU is tomorrow 🙏🏾

[@tainanicolas3490]

@@tasmingeorge4853 Yes I did , it was all God because I was so nervous.

[@melody-RN-BSN]

Thank you very much for this!

[@vidaampofo1065]

That was so helpful

[@chadconnolly4210]

Just got back from my job interview at a major hospital in Boston and was offered the job on the site thanks to you and your tips. Thank you so much for the video.

[@TheICUMurse]

this makes me happy to hear. Congrats!!

[@crazyjorge2111]

Immensely helpful! I hope to work in the icu as a new grad as well and it is not easy to find positions.

[@TheICUMurse]

PunkFuckinRock i hope you get it, and if you don’t it’s OK! When there’s a will there’s a way. You’ll eventually get there. Wish you the very best

[@MYLIFEASMARIANNE]

Thank you SIr!

[@jesswhat]

I can't believe I came across this video! I was your lab partner in micro over the summer a few years ago!! I'm preparing for interviews and this is SO helpful! I graduate in May finally. Thanks Al!!! Hope you're well :)

[@TheICUMurse]

Jessica! of course i remember you and our micro lab! whats up buddy? hope you nail your interview my friend!

[@jesswhat]

@@TheICUMurse Nursing school is no joke lol glad it's almost over! I have a " phone screening" today and then hope to schedule a formal interview!

[@TheICUMurse]

@@jesswhat yes!!! So excited for you friend!

[@jesswhat]

I'm actually hoping to get into ICU as well. Is there anything you would reccomend (courses to take etc) that will make me more marketable than the next candidate? I'm going to take an acls course before graduating

[@TheICUMurse]

@@jesswhat good question, I think what helped me was having a student account (free I think) for the American association of critical care nurses - AACN. And then just learning about it and sharing that it’s important to you that you expand on your knowledge because ICU is fascinating for you

[@judithduran5288]

I watched your video before my interview and it was so helpful!!! A lot of these questions were similar to the ones i was asked. And i got the job 🥳🥳

[@TheICUMurse]

congrats!!!!

[@soumyaphilip123]

Tomorrow I am having interview , please wish me luck. Thanks for the helpful content

[@whoaitsmoe]

My interview is tomorrow for a position in the ED. This is super helpful!

[@TheICUMurse]

Whoaitsmoe crush it!! 💪🏻

[@whoaitsmoe]

@@TheICUMurse Got the job!!

[@TheICUMurse]

Whoaitsmoe perfect!!!! Happy for you!

[@alexrn8577]

Whoaitsmoe welcome to the team :)

[@arundasdp9784]

Good presentation Really helpful

[@sibilshaji9518]

Great job

[@lindawong5832]

Hi Al! Could you by any chance discuss if grades matter in looking for a job? as in will the employer ask for your transcripts, how much do grades really matter, etc? I just did my first written assignment in nursing school and I thought I's at least get a high credit, an I got barely a pass, a grand total of 58.9/100... oh to my terror. its so discouraging and since I know nursing employment can be competitive.. can you provide some advice or discuss about this topic, please? thank you.

[@NiniJoseph]

Amazing thank you

[@huomaowhonda1865]

Thank you so much

[@ilianaiordanov6448]

Amazing video!!!! Thank you!!!

[@lovelyyyy4336]

This video helped me land a Level 1 Neuro ICU job, thank you so much 🙏🏾🙏🏾 God bless you

[@isabellamunoz1099]

Thank you!

[@TheICUMurse]

you're very welcome. good luck!!

[@NJDevils247]

your not posting again?

[@ferdimarsappal927]

thanks!

[@LeaHannalov3]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@patriotliberty3070]

This is awesome!!! I just found out I didnt get a job because of my makeup LOL!! What the! I'm also a part time makeup artist so this was a first..I'm use to compliments in this area😂. Good feedback though!! This is an awesome video, thankyou so much!!!! What do you recommend wearing to an interview? I would think wearing professional attire rather than scrubs would be appropriate. Thankyou!!!

[@TheICUMurse]

Rachel Byers oh no! I don’t think having makeup on should be a reason to not hire you, plenty of people wear it for interviews I would assume! And I wore a suit and tie and came with a portfolio that included a cover letter, 2-3 copies of my resume, and recommendation letters! I also got a haircut the day before to look extra sharp 🤓

[@JK-qr2ct]

I'm going for interview for nursing residency program tomorrow ... I'm new grad with no healthcare background and English isn't my first language ... I'm so nervooooooous :_(

[@TheICUMurse]

J K believe in yourself! And if you still don’t... fake it til ya make it! English isn’t my first language either, but I have seen some great nurses who’s English is a little challenging for them but that doesn’t stop them. You got this, talk to yourself in the mirror and tell yourself you’re a badass. 🙌🏻 let me know how it goes!

[@JK-qr2ct]

@@TheICUMurse thank you!!! I'm up early to prepare and watch your video again!

[@juliastephaniec3146]

Is it okay to mention you failed the NCLEX first try yet passed on the next?

[@TheICUMurse]

i would think so! no need to lie, right? im also unsure if they would even ask you that. but if they do, i think just like the question that mentions "Tell me about a time that you FAILED. How did you approach and overcome the situation?" on minute 27:08, you can approach it like that!

[@doremifasolatido-ro7zs]

did u really get these 24 questions on ur interview?

[@TheICUMurse]

No, I researched common questions and how to answer them. I have been in interviews after this video was made and for sure a lot of these came up in different ways. Once you find a way to answer them with knowing what kind of answer they are looking for, then you’re better off!

[@doremifasolatido-ro7zs]

@@TheICUMurse thank you. hope u create more videos

[@eljonnymac]

I’m pretty sure this guy voted for trump.