INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWING2,7 This course is 1 Contact Hour 1. Read the continuing education article.


2. This continuing education course is FREE ONLINE until May 11, 2016, courtesy of Chamberlain College of Nursing. To take the test for FREE, go to CE.Nurse.com/Course/ CE678.


Informational interviewing is just what the name implies: interviewing people to collect information. You are not seeking a job; you are simply trying to learn more about a specialty. The good news is that most of us have ready access to people who are in the specialty you desire; they often work at your own organization. If you don’t know of someone, try contacting an officer in the organization of the specialty you aspire to.


You should interview at least three people. Before you meet, establish time parameters; be aware of the person’s busy schedule, and don’t ask for more than 30 minutes of time unless he or she offers it. Use open-ended questions to gather as much information as possible.


After that date, you can take the course for $12 at Nurse.com/CE.


If you have a CE Direct login and password


(generally provided by your employer), please login as you normally would at CEDirect.ContinuingEducation. com and complete the course on that system.


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3. If the course you have chosen to take includes a clinical vi- gnette, you will be asked to review the vignette and answer 3 or 4 questions. You must answer all questions correctly to proceed. If you answer a question incorrectly, we will provide a clue to the correct answer.


4. Once you successfully complete the short test associated with the clinical vignette (if there is one), proceed to the course posttest. To earn contact hours, you must achieve a score of 75%. You may retake the test as many times as necessary to pass the test.


5. All users must complete the evaluation process to complete the course. You will be able to view a certificate on screen and print or save it for your records.


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Here are suggested questions: - How did you get into this specialty? - What do you like best about it? - What do you like least about it? - What is a typical day like?


- How do I get into this specialty and what is the demand for it?


- What is the best way to find a job in this specialty?


- Who else would you recommend I talk with to learn more about this specialty?


Don’t hesitate to ask people for their time. Most are happy to help others; after all, that is what we do as nurses. You might take the person to lunch or meet over a cup of coffee in the cafeteria.


Association. No one expects you to be an expert in these areas, but at least you will know more about what is expected. Here are some other tactics: • Determine if you need any additional education, knowing that it doesn’t necessarily mean you have to return to the formal school setting. You might want to take a few continuing education classes (in person or online) so that you can add them to your resume. This type of initiative shows potential employers that you are committed to the change.


• Revamp your resume to highlight the transferable skills that are relevant to the specialty. For example, Karen fo- cused on her ability to work well under pressure, adapt to change, communicate effectively and deal with technolo- gy—key skills for success in the OR.


• Continue networking. Networking is, in essence, es- tablishing relationships and connections.13


At this stage,


you know what you want, so your networking is more purposeful. Be ready to describe what you are looking for in a brief sentence, such as Karen’s statement: “I’m a med/surg nurse with 10 years’ experience who wants to use my technology and organizational skills in the OR.” You should network in person by, for example, attend- ing meetings and other events, and you should network through social media. Reading nursing chatrooms and specialty listservs also gives you valuable insights. Three advantages of online networking are that it expands


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