On Friday, we shared the first part of our conversation with our Last Semester columnist, Chelsea. Her first interview after graduating from nursing school was off to a good start. Now, let’s get to the conclusion.

SO: What was the worst part?
C: I think the worst part was that I really didn’t like the floor. I liked the place, I liked the nurses, but I’m not sure if I liked the floor. It was a very laid back unit. I want to be on an intensive care unit.

SO: What question would you have answered differently?
C: They asked me what my weaknesses are. I said, “I don’t want to sound cocky, but I feel my nursing practice is what I take the most seriously. I try my best in all areas. The only critique I got back was that my work was superb, but they expected more. I sort of walked through it.”

SO: How would you answer it now?
C: I don’t really know. I don’t know how to answer it differently. I felt like I sounded arrogant, but I’m not an arrogant person.

SO: If you could go back and change one thing about the interview, what would it be?
C: I would interview on a different floor.

SO: What one thing did you learn from this interview?
C: It was good experience. Now, I know what to expect, and what types of questions they’d be asking. I really wasn’t sure [beforehand].

SO: How did you feel immediately after the interview?
C: I was pretty excited because one, it was over, and two, I got to do my first interview at such a great place. I just walked around the hospital for a little while.

SO: Did you eat any good food while you were down there?
C: No, surprisingly I didn’t. I ate all but one meal in the airport.

SO: How was the plane ride home?
C: Good. I just read a book. Beautiful Boy, a story about a father whose son was addicted to crystal meth. It’s an excellent book.

SO: When did you send a thank-you card?
C: I’m sending it today, so the day after. I wrote a letter. They tell us to write a letter, but they say an email is acceptable. I figured I’d go old school; it’s a little more professional.

SO: What if you get offered the job?
C: I don’t know. I’m still up in the air, just because of the place that it is. There are so many opportunities. They also do a long orientation, like a residency program.

SO: What if you don’t?
C: That’s fine. It would upset me, but it would let me off the hook of making that decision. Then, I wouldn’t have to move.

SO: When are you going to find out?
C: A week to 10 days, but I wouldn’t start until September or October.

SO: Now what?
C: I got a call from another hospital-one that’s closer-that might want me to work there. I’m going to interview there. And I’m going to start studying for my NCLEX next week. They tell us to take a week off just so we can relax.

SO: Okay, last question: Which interview was harder: the hospital’s or this one?
C: Obviously (laughing), the hospital one.