Anyone work/volunteer at Sharp Hospital

Hi, I am about to volunteer at Sharp as well. The questions asked during the interview is similar to job interviews, like why you chose to volunteer, which area and shift do you prefer, your accomplishments, etc. I think there were about 5-7 questions ( maybe 10?). It's not that nerve wracking, though, just be yourself. After the interview, you would have to wait for a letter which they would mail to you, if they choose to offer you a spot. Then, tb skin test is done before the orientation which is 3-4 hours long.

why don't you just wait for their new grad program instead? i'm trying out for that. how many spots do you think will take in?

Those 5-6 new grad positions are already probably set to be given to the in house nursing graduates. I know different new grad RN's from different Bay Area hospitals who are just dying to get into a new grad program. They're stuck in their current position at work because there are no new grad jobs available here. Once positions are open, most are guaranteed a position but by law the positions must still be posted.

Getting into the volunteer program at Sharp is a great idea. But I recommend people doing that before they graduate nursing school. Be prepared for what you will find once you get into the volunteer program. You might find that there are probably at least 5-6 people already working in the hospital that will be applying for those positions. Depending on the hospital if they're union or not, it might just be as easy as putting in a transfer. Don't have all your eggs in one basket. Start looking elsewhere too besides hospitals, start looking around at nursing homes too. Once you get your required hours in order to be RN II then you can start looking at different hospital again. Good Luck