Mayo New Grad program

[Chechy]

I applied for the Mayo clinic new grad program the first day the position was available (they had the position online from the 14-16 of this month). Does anyone knows when they start calling for interviews and more importantly what is their criteria for selecting the applicants? I know they probably look at the GPA but I wonder if BSN have more priority than ASN degrees. Any information will be appreciated.

[wmg246]

Thanks for the positive thoughts guys! I am trying to stay positive, and hopefully I will have some good news to share:)

[AzRnNeWgRaD]

And the statuses have been updated, rejections sent out via email. Congrats to those who were offered a position.

[KatsieRN]

Hey there,

I have an interview for the January 12 new grad program and wondering if anyone that has gone through the interview process could help me out. I'm wondering what types of interview questions were asked, (situational and behavioral), what they seemed to be looking for in Mayo nurses and any other advice that you could offer.

I am really excited about the opportunity to interview!

thanks

[tashacorinne]

Hey KatsieRN! I just got scheduled for a phone interview at the end of this month! I wish I could help you with tips, but I'm in the same boat, haha. Good luck to you though! I'm so happy to finally have a call back for an interview

[KatsieRN]

tasha, congrats on the phone interview! Im excited for my interview with Mayo, its such a great hospital :) so I clicked on your profile and saw that you've been writing in the CHOC February thread. I also applied for that and have been following that same thread but haven't heard from them yet though...and small world, looks like we have the same alma mater!! (my 1st degree) best college town in the world!

[tashacorinne]

It really was, I seriously miss that place! I spent so much time and money at The Bear, haha. And I miss my morning jogs through Bidwell... I just wish Enloe hired external new grads, but whatever. I've got better opportunities waiting around the corner! *think positive, think positive, think positive*

Unfortunately, I didn't get in to CHOC. I signed on to the job manager thing and checked my job status where a denial notice was waiting for me. Good luck to you though!

So I'm guessing your interview is in person? I've got mine over the phone in a couple weeks... Its gonna be weird doing a phone interview. I guess I gotta start paying attention to the way I talk!

[KatsieRN]

yes! loved the bear and living 2 blocks from Rileys. Its tough when there are not a lot of hospitals nearby to network while you are in school ( experienced the same thing... 1 hospital in the town) I checked my CHOC status and still under review, I am sure they have hundreds left to go through in review. I have my mayo interview in person since I live in Phoenix now. I did my preceptorship there and hoping that helps a bit. It really is a great hospital so fingers crossed. I spoke with nursing administration today and they are interviewing this entire month with decisions in first or second week in November.

Good luck with the phone interview, I am sure you will do great!

[tashacorinne]

Good luck to you too!

I am really going to study up for this interview. I'm glad I have a couple weeks to prepare for it.

[tashacorinne]

So Katsie, how did the interview go??

I felt mine went pretty well, I hope...heh. I was well-prepared for it though! I actually think over prepared, haha. I had like 4 pages of potential questions and answers.

Now we just gotta play the waiting game until mid-november! :\

[KatsieRN]

I think it went well too, the recruiter was nice and really informative about the program. I had prepared most of the questions so nothing was too shocking although someone had told me there wouldn't be any clinical questions so that caught me a bit off guard ! I guess one of the benefits of having a phone interview is that you could have answers in front of you! I wish I could have had that for a few of them : )

I think the program sounds great so really hope we hear some good news... I was told they would let us know next week so fingers crossed. I have another offer that is getting down to the wire of wanting to know so I hope I hear good news from Mayo.

what units did you choose for top 3?

[tashacorinne]

I knew there would be clinical questions, but I didn't really practice for those. My plan was to just remember my nursing basics like assessment (assessment, assessment, assessment), interventions, planning, goals, and all that good stuff. Having my papers in front of me was helpful for a couple times to try to keep my head on straight, haha.

I chose cardiac floor and the neuro/cardiac over-flow. I wish I had more time to think about the different floors though... I think being on the transplant floor would be really interesting. What did you pick?

[KatsieRN]

it looks like we chose the same :) I bet cardiac and neuro were a lot of ppl's first choices but couldn't bring myself to choose a "less desirable" unit. I know a nurse on the transplant floor and she loves her unit! I am surprised we are the only 2 communicating on this thread, especially there always seems to be a few more people on here reading the page! good luck and fingers crossed for both of us... it would be nice to have another chico girl around :)