Spinning It Positive in Nursing Job Interviews

Nurses, when you're sitting in a job interview for a new nursing position, do you feel like you have to constantly be on the defensive? Are you anxious about how to respond to questions that seem to be geared towards creating a crack in the foundation of your career and self-confidence? Do you tremble at the thought of verbal swordplay? Job interviews can feel like you're being grilled and prepared for dinner, and there are tactics that you can employ to counter those cutting questions and turn the conversation in your favor. I'm not saying it's easy, but a calm, cool, and collected interviewee can indeed think on her feet and learn to verbally spar with the best of them.It's About Spin Yes, the term "spin" is often used in relation to politics and the ways that politicians and their spokespeople try to "spin" a story in a more positive direction. And you know what? They have something there. Verbal sparring or swordplay is an important skill, and job interviews are one place where you need to get out your sword and cut through the negativity with agility and aplomb.A Case in Point Let's say you've been a nurse for four years, and you're in a job interview for a nursing position that you're really excited about. You've jumped around a bit in those four years in an attempt to find your place in the profession, so you have five positions on your resume. Moving around frequently from job to job is often a red flag for potential employers, so this is where the ability t...
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