asterlington Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Hi all, My name is Andriene and I will be interviewing with MEDEX on January 8th, I thought it might be a good idea to start a thread for the Tacoma folks, so here it goes! Is anyone interested in getting together Monday evening before the interview? Is anyone traveling from out of town and does everyone have everthing that they might need in terms of transportation and accommodation? I feel very honored to have been selected to interview and am looking forward to meeting all of you! Cheers ~ Andriene S. :smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tstacy Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Great idea Andriene, I am coming from the far north end so I wont be able to make it down Monday night. But I will see you Tuesday morning. Remeber the most important thing is to be yourself and to breathe. Take care, Tammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerlily Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Hello Adriene, you can count me in. I actually live in Tacoma, I can feel my anxiety starting to build up, and I think it might be helpful to see a familiar face at the interview. Let me know what you have in mind. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asterlington Posted December 27, 2012 Author Share Posted December 27, 2012 Thanks Tammy! I hear ya....I think that we will all be doing our deep cleansing breathes! : ). Lily I am happy to put a time and place out there for who ever is able and willing but I am also perfectly happy waiting until Tues a.m. for formal introductions. I am really looking forward to the day!!!! Happy New Year!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KateOsborne Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Hello everyone My name is Kate and I am also interviewing on the 8th for Tacoma. I am defiantely looking forward to meeting some of you before and I am also hoping it will help calm the nerves for the day of. I also live in Tacoma but I am willing to meet where it is convenientfor everyone. The more the merrier! Thanks Andriene for starting the link I was going to but have gotten busy with work. Tammy have you interviewed anywhere before? Anyone have any recommendations? I was hoping one of my East Coast schools would invite me for interview before UW. If we meet somewhere else than Tacoma I would be willing to drive everyone from T-town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asterlington Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Not to confuse things but we could also plan on getting together on Saturday afternoon/evening if that is better for those of us that can make it. I was thinking The Harmon Brewery downtown, we could walk onto campus and make sure we all know where we are going etc....I am off next weekend so I am open to anything!!!! ~ A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerlily Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Hi Kate, welcome to the forum. So you do live in T-town? Anyway, I am pretty flexible. Again, thank you A for setting this up, you guys can count me in on whatever is decided. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tstacy Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Kate- I did interview last year in Anchorage. The best I advice I can give is be yourself. You know why you want to be a PA be sure that you answer honestly and reflect your own thoughts and opinions. Also be social, interact with the other candiates there for interview, they are also looking for how you interact with each other. But really the most important thing is BE YOURSELF... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asterlington Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Happy New Year folks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asterlington Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 Hello everyone!!! I am just trying to firm up our plans for the possibility of getting together before our interview. Tracie has graciously offered to meet with us as well and I am sure we could all glean from her previous experience and acceptance into MEDEX : ) . I am thinking that The Harmon Brewery is our best bet, it is located in the middle of campus and has a nice space for visiting. Should we try for Saturday or Monday, say at 6 pm ? If anyone has a different idea please feel free to put it out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerlily Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 A, either day would work for me, whatever works for the others will be fine. Again, thank you for coordinating this meeting. I hope everyone had a Happy New Year!! -Lily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asterlington Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Lets shoot for Saturday 6pm at the Harmon Brewery! ~ Andriene : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerlily Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Okay, sounds good. See you all there! -Lily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STICK2IT Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Hello, I am Cecilia, I would like to meet with you guys as well and get familiar for the Interview on the 8th. Great you opened this thread for the Tacoma Class! See you on Saturday, Good luck to everyone interviewing on the 8th! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asterlington Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Hi Cecilia!!! Welcome and I look forward to meeting you this weekend : ) ~ A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STICK2IT Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Thank you Andriene, looking forward to meet you all as well. ;) Happy New Year!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracie A. Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I hate to throw a monkey wrench in the plans for me being there... but I forgot we are hosting my niece and nephew for a sleepover Saturday night. We had already rescheduled on them several times over the last few months, so I really need to follow through on this with them. I am available Monday, and would also be glad to talk with any of you by phone / text / email - or meet for coffee / quick bite. The best advice I can give is what I didn't believe from others until I arrived for our get together the night before MEDEX selection.... just be yourself. You are going to be surrounded by very highly competent and accomplished professionals. Everyone interviewing has GREAT resumes.... only by being you can you show them what makes you different and what you have that is unique to bring to the class dynamic. Smile, shake hands, and leave no introduction unmade both with selection conference team and your fellow candidates. I'm sure I will think of more over the weekend when I'm not winding down from work :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asterlington Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Thank you Tracie..... ~ A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemieux66 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I recently interviewed (and was accepted) with Tracie to the Yakima campus, and I agree with the advise. Really, just be yourself. I made an effort to talk to people interviewing and know their story, get to know them. I gave honest answers, not what I thought they wanted to hear-if you feel yourself floundering smile and take a deep breath and continue, I did that once or twice! I truly believe that what you think, you become. So think you'll get that phone call and you deserve to be in the next class! I was nervous as heck so trust me you can do this. Good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asterlington Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Awesome advice Lemieux!! Congratulations on your acceptance into the program!! I am really looking forward to the process and I feel very honored to be interviewing (I am an oldster and this feels like it has been a really long time coming, so thrilled to be here : ) )....... Best of luck to you and thank you for taking the time to share : ) ~ Andriene S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asterlington Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 We have a reservation under MEDEX for 6 pm this evening at the Harmon Brewery. I made the reservation for 10 but advised them that it wouldn't likely be that many. Looking forward to seeing all of you : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KateOsborne Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Sorry I did not get any of these messages, I will be there tonight!-Kate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asterlington Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Fun to meet you Kate, Lily and Cecillia!! Good Luck on Tuesday everyone : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediMike Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Now be honest, who did this in an effort to meet, socialize and make friends, and who did it to seek out their potential opponent's weaknesses? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STICK2IT Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Speak about weakness, you weren't even there for us to see yours, lol :;;D: You missed our little secret!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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