Walk into your new grad nurse interview knowing what the hiring nurse leader is listening for.
Hire-Ready: The New-Grad Nurse Kit takes you from resume to interview to your first 90 days, written by an RN nurse leader who interviews and orients new nurses.
Three kits, one career ladder: new grad, Floor to Charge, and nurse leader.
- A resume that shows your clinicals, not just your classes
- Calm, structured answers to "tell me about yourself" and "what would you do if…"
- A 30-60-90 day plan so orientation doesn't feel like guesswork
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You're ready to learn. The hard part is proving it in a 30-minute interview.
Every posting seems to want a year of experience. Your resume looks like your classmates'. You've read the "top 50 nursing interview questions" lists, and "tell me about yourself" still makes your mind go blank. Then a "your patient's pressure drops, what do you do?" question lands.
Most nurse leaders aren't looking for the new grad who knows everything. They're asking one question: "Will this person be safe, and can we grow them?"
Hire-Ready shows you how to answer that question honestly: on paper, out loud, and in your first 90 days.
Without a plan
- A list of questions, with no idea what each one is really checking
- A generic resume that undersells your clinicals and past jobs
- Rambling answers or memorized scripts
- Saying yes to the first offer without comparing orientation and support
- Orientation that feels like drinking from a fire hose
With Hire-Ready
- The 8 signals nurse leaders listen for, and how to show each one
- A resume blueprint and bullet builder that turn clinicals into strengths
- A 60-second story, STAR stories from your own clinicals, and a safe-order framework for scenarios
- An offer comparison worksheet that scores what matters to you
- A 30-60-90 plan, preceptor check-ins, a shift organizer and SBAR prep
Written from the side of the table that does the hiring
I'm Krystin Sylvia, BSN, RN. I'm a nurse leader in long-term care, and part of my job is reading resumes, interviewing new graduates and helping them through orientation. I'm also still a student myself, so I remember sitting on your side of the table.
I built this kit around what I listen for, not around a generic list of questions.
It's a new product, so there are no reviews yet, and I won't post fake ones. Read the free sample and judge for yourself.
What's inside the kit
24-page printable PDF (US Letter, prints cleanly in black & white) + editable Excel / Google Sheets tracker that fills in follow-up dates, flags applications that need a nudge, and scores job offers by what matters to you.
What nurse leaders listen for 
New-grad resume blueprint 
12 question types & what they check 
Scenario question framework 
30-60-90 day plan 
SBAR call prep
Applying
- 8 signals leaders listen for + common ways new grads lose an offer
- Resume blueprint (annotated, made-up sample)
- Bullet builder + verb bank
- Cover note template
- Job search tracker
Interviewing
- Your 60-second "tell me about yourself"
- 12 question types & what each checks
- STAR story builder
- Safe-order framework for scenarios
- Questions to ask, incl. LTC, assisted living, rehab & home care
- Interview-day checklist + thank-you note
- Offer comparison worksheet
Your first 90 days
- First-week orientation checklist
- 30-60-90 day plan
- Weekly preceptor check-in
- 4-patient shift organizer
- SBAR call prep
- Skills & competency tracker
- Feedback-to-action log + hard-shift reset
Still in school
- Clinical day prep checklist
- Study week planner
- Start collecting interview stories from clinical now
Three steps from "I'm not sure what to say" to ready
Download it right away
The PDF and tracker are ready on the confirmation page right after checkout. Print it or write on it in a PDF app.
Build your story
Rework your resume with the blueprint, write your 60-second answer, and turn your clinicals into 4–5 STAR stories you can tell without a script.
Practice, apply, start strong
Rehearse the question types, track every application in the spreadsheet, compare offers, then use the 90-day pages through orientation.
Why not just use a free question list?
There are good free resources, and you should use them. This kit is for when you want one path and a hiring-side view in one place.
| What you need | Typical free list | Hire-Ready |
|---|---|---|
| Common interview questions | Yes | Yes: 12 question types |
| What each question is really checking | Sometimes | Yes, from the hiring side |
| Resume, cover note & tracker together | Separate downloads | One kit, one tracker |
| LTC, assisted living, rehab & home care | Often hospital-only | Included |
| Your first 90 days | Sometimes | 7 tools + tracker |
| Price | $0 | $17 (about 71¢ a page) |
Read 4 pages before you spend a dollar
Download "What nurse leaders listen for" and "Questions to ask them" as a free PDF. Use them for your next interview, even if you never buy the kit.
Floor to Charge
You made it through your first year. Now people are starting to ask you things. A new grad wants to shadow you, the charge nurse hands you the phone "for ten minutes," and your manager asks if you've ever thought about charge. Floor to Charge is the kit I'd give a nurse on my team at that point. It has a year-by-year map of what to master and when to ask for more. It has the actual words for huddles, delegation and hard conversations, a preceptor plan with feedback scripts and weekly check-ins, and a self-assessment that shows you where you're ready and where you're not there yet. You get 25 printable pages and an editable tracker, written by Krystin Sylvia, BSN, RN, a nurse leader who interviews, hires and orients nurses.
What's inside
- Years 1-3 growth guide. What to master each year, signs you're ready to stretch, the common traps, and scripts for asking your manager for more (plus what to say when the answer is "not yet").
- Charge nurse starter pack. A shift-start checklist, a 5-minute huddle script, a one-page charge shift sheet, and a delegation cheat sheet built on the five rights of delegation, with 10 delegation scripts.
- Conflict and hard-conversation scripts. A one-page plan, then scripts for teammates in conflict, a refused assignment, an upset family, escalating staffing to your supervisor, and telling your manager something went wrong.
- Preceptor kit. How to orient a new grad, an orientation roadmap, 10 feedback scripts, a weekly check-in that matches the one in Hire-Ready, and a support plan for when orientation isn't going well.
- Ready-for-next-role self-assessment and resume update. 30 statements in 6 areas with a scoring key and a 90-day plan page. Then an experienced-nurse resume layout and 6 bullet formulas with made-up examples.
- Editable tracker (Excel / Google Sheets). It scores your self-assessment and charts your areas. It also tracks goals with overdue flags, logs your wins as resume bullets, counts your charge shifts, and reminds you when to check back with your manager.
Who it's for
Nurses about one to three years in, newer charge nurses, and anyone who's been asked to precept. It works in hospitals, long-term care, assisted living, rehab and home care. If you're still in school or applying for your first job, start with Hire-Ready. If you're moving into a manager or wellness director role, the Wellness Director's Toolkit is the better fit.
Your first charge shift is a free 3-page sample. It has the shift-start checklist and the 5-minute huddle script from Floor to Charge. Print them, cross off what doesn't fit your unit, and keep them in your pocket. No email required.
Simple pricing, one-time payment
Hire-Ready: The New-Grad Nurse Kit
- Resume blueprint, bullet builder & cover note
- Interview guide, STAR builder & scenario framework
- Offer comparison + 30-60-90 day plan
- Clinical day prep & study planner
Floor to Charge
- Years 1-3 growth guide
- Charge nurse starter pack
- Conflict and hard-conversation scripts
- Preceptor kit
- Ready-for-next-role self-assessment and resume update
- Editable tracker (Excel / Google Sheets)
The Wellness Director's Toolkit
- 16 leadership templates: rounds, huddles, orientation, coaching
- Credential & in-service tracker with 60-day flags
- 30-60-90 plan for a new nurse leader
Student-to-Leader Bundle
Separately: $17 + $19 = $36.
Together: $29. You save $7.
- For new grads aiming at charge nurse or leadership
- For preceptors and leaders who onboard new grads
The New Grad to Nurse Leader Bundle
Separately: $17 + $19 + $19 = $55.
Together: $39. You save $16.
- Hire-Ready, Floor to Charge, and the Wellness Director's Toolkit
- For preceptors and educators who want the new-grad kit to hand off
- For nurses who want the whole path in one purchase
Everything in the Wellness Director's Toolkit ($19)
A 21-page printable PDF + editable Excel / Google Sheets tracker with automatic 60-day expiration flags, an in-service log, a monthly recurring-task calendar, and action items.
- Daily Leadership Rounds Checklist
- Morning Clinical Huddle Agenda (10–15 min)
- Nurse Leader Weekly Planner
- Monthly Leadership Calendar + recurring tasks
- Survey-Readiness Self-Check
- Call-Out Response Checklist + call log
- In-Service & Education Tracker
- Credential & Competency Tracker
- New Staff Orientation Checklist (Day 1 → Day 90)
- 1:1 Coaching Conversation Notes
- Meeting Notes & Action Items
- Event Follow-Up Workflow (no resident identifiers)
- QI Mini-Worksheet (PDSA)
- 30-60-90 Day Plan for a new nurse leader
- Leader Reset: Sunday plan & meal-prep page
- Notes
It's a general organizational tool, not a compliance program. Requirements vary by state and license type, and using it doesn't guarantee survey or inspection outcomes.
Try it for 14 days. If it's not a fit, you get your money back.
If it is not a fit, ask within 14 days of purchase through LinkedIn. You do not need to give a reason. After a refund, download access is turned off. If a file will not open, use the same LinkedIn link and it will be fixed or replaced. The full wording is on the refunds page. You can read 4 pages free before you buy.
"But…"
"I don't have any real nursing experience yet."
Nobody expects you to. The bullet builder turns clinicals, simulation, and past jobs like retail, CNA or food service into the strengths leaders hire new grads for.
"I'm not applying to hospitals."
Good, many great first jobs aren't in hospitals. The kit includes questions to ask in long-term care, assisted living, rehab and home care.
"I'm on a student budget."
Fair. Start with the free 4 pages. If you buy, it's $17 once, with no subscription and a 14-day refund.
"I don't have time for another workbook."
Use only the pages you need right now. Most are one page, and the tracker does the follow-up math for you.
Questions
Is this NCLEX prep?
No. It's a career and transition workbook: resume, interview and first 90 days. It doesn't teach exam content, and it doesn't promise any exam result.
Will this get me a job?
I can't promise that, and no one honestly can. It helps you prepare, practice and show your strengths clearly. The offer depends on you, the employer and the job market.
I'm still in school. Is it too early?
No. The clinical-day prep, study planner and STAR story builder are most useful in your last two semesters. That's when you collect the stories you'll tell in interviews.
Is it only for hospital jobs?
No. It works for a first RN or LPN role in any setting, and it includes questions to ask in long-term care, assisted living, rehab and home care.
Will it help with nurse residency program interviews?
Yes for the interview itself: the question types, STAR stories, scenario framework and questions to ask all apply. It doesn't include residency application essays.
What do I get, and how is it delivered?
A 24-page printable PDF and an editable .xlsx tracker. You download them on the confirmation page right after checkout. Nothing is shipped. The Student-to-Leader Bundle includes Hire-Ready and the Wellness Director's Toolkit. The New Grad to Nurse Leader Bundle includes all three kits.
Who is Floor to Charge for?
Nurses about one to three years in, newer charge nurses, and anyone who's been asked to precept. It works in hospitals, long-term care, assisted living, rehab and home care. If you're still in school or applying for your first job, start with Hire-Ready. If you're moving into a manager or wellness director role, the Wellness Director's Toolkit is the better fit.
Is Floor to Charge a charge nurse course or certification?
No. It's a printable workbook with checklists, scripts and planning pages. It doesn't give CE credit, a certificate or a competency sign-off. Your facility's charge nurse orientation and competency program come first.
Will Floor to Charge get me promoted to charge?
I can't promise that, and no one honestly can. It helps you build the skills, gather your examples and ask for the role in a clear way. The decision belongs to you, your manager and your facility.
Are the Floor to Charge scripts clinical or legal advice?
No. They're starting points for conversations, and you should change the words to fit your unit and your own voice. Always follow your employer's policies, your state's nurse practice act and your scope of practice. For anything that could lead to discipline or a formal report, bring in your manager or HR.
What do I get with Floor to Charge, and how is it delivered?
A 27-page PDF (25 printable pages plus a cover and back page) and an editable .xlsx tracker. You download both on the confirmation page right after checkout. Nothing is shipped. The PDF prints cleanly in black and white, or you can write on it in most PDF note-taking apps. The tracker opens in Excel or Google Sheets (File > Import).
What's the refund policy for Floor to Charge?
There is a 14-day not-a-fit refund. If it is not a fit, ask within 14 days of purchase through LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystin-sylvia-237823396. You do not need to give a reason. After a refund, download access is turned off. If a file will not open, use the same LinkedIn link and it will be fixed or replaced.
Can I fill it in on my iPad?
The PDF prints cleanly in black and white, and you can import it into most PDF note-taking apps and write on it. It doesn't have typed-in form fields. The tracker is fully editable in Excel or Google Sheets (File > Import).
Can I write patient information on it?
Please don't. The pages have no fields for patient names or identifiers. Follow your school's and facility's rules for report sheets.
What's your refund policy?
There is a 14-day not-a-fit refund. If it is not a fit, ask within 14 days of purchase through LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystin-sylvia-237823396. You do not need to give a reason. After a refund, download access is turned off. If a file will not open, use the same LinkedIn link and it will be fixed or replaced.
Can I share it with classmates or my team?
Each purchase is for one person. For a cohort, residency program or unit, message Krystin Sylvia on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystin-sylvia-237823396.
Is it affiliated with a school, hospital or employer?
No. Sylvia Private Nursing makes it independently. It isn't affiliated with or endorsed by any employer, school or licensing body.
Did you use AI?
I used AI tools to help with drafting and layout. I reviewed and edited the content as a Registered Nurse and nurse leader.
You don't have to know everything.
You have to be safe, coachable and reliable, and be able to show it. Hire-Ready helps you show it.
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