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Originally Posted by Wanger
Some tips from someone who's been on both sides of the interview: You have to look at it like you are interviewing them just as much as they are interviewing you. Be yourself, and don't pretend to be someone you're not. There's nothing more frustrating as an employer for someone to not be anything they were like when they start, compared to when they interviewed. If you have to be someone else to get the job, you're not going to be happy, and it'll end up badly. Ask them questions; that will tell the interviewer that you are an active participant in the interview, and not just there to take everything that they throw at you. Just my 
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As someone who works in the HR world, and conducts interviews for a living, I would strongly encourage you to not turn down an offer before it's offered. That's like breaking up with a girl before the first date. Tough to do. Go to the interview at the nursing home. Like Wanger says, if nothing else treat it as a trial run. Make sure you are prepared with a few questions to ask the interviewer. Always looks good. Something as simple as where do you see this company in 5 years? Where do you see this position in 5 years? Both of these are good examples of interest and desire to work with the company for some time.
The best place to be is to have to decide between two offers. But you really shouldn't decide to pin all of your hopes on an offer that hasn't been presented.