Tampa General Acute Care Rotation

Starfish1 · May 5, 2010

I interviewed with a rotation program a while back...in my opinion it kinda sucked!! I felt thrilled to be called in for an interview since my application was chosen...it was something I really wanted to do. I worked at another local hospital as a tech had MORE experience than a TGH tech since they are only allowed to do simple things (ie no blood draws or foleys) I had wonderful letters of recommendation that no other student had (teachers and co workers and prior employers straight up telling them how great I would do in the position blah blah blah) and wonderful interview...got great grades in school...and who did they end up hiring?!??! internally....they picked a couple of students from my own class that were as far as skills and nuring thinking below average...I was totally shocked about this....I question a hospital that hires their own vs. people that are better suited to do well in the program. I ended up staying at the hospital I was at (since I already was offered a job) but I wanted to let you know my story with TGH...I love where I am and feel like it was a great decision for me I ended up going to the CCU and have been there since I have had job offers at TGH since and have turned them down just for the quality of employees they were looking for at the time...it really was scary and I know it hasn't changed. Just be aware that they do this and I wish you good luck let me know how it goes...

TaniqueRN · May 16, 2012

How was the interview and did you get in?

Wolf at the Door, BSN · May 20, 2012

I interviewed with a rotation program a while back...in my opinion it kinda sucked!! I felt thrilled to be called in for an interview since my application was chosen...it was something I really wanted to do. I worked at another local hospital as a tech had MORE experience than a TGH tech since they are only allowed to do simple things (ie no blood draws or foleys) I had wonderful letters of recommendation that no other student had (teachers and co workers and prior employers straight up telling them how great I would do in the position blah blah blah) and wonderful interview...got great grades in school...and who did they end up hiring?!??! internally....they picked a couple of students from my own class that were as far as skills and nuring thinking below average...I was totally shocked about this....I question a hospital that hires their own vs. people that are better suited to do well in the program. I ended up staying at the hospital I was at (since I already was offered a job) but I wanted to let you know my story with TGH...I love where I am and feel like it was a great decision for me I ended up going to the CCU and have been there since I have had job offers at TGH since and have turned them down just for the quality of employees they were looking for at the time...it really was scary and I know it hasn't changed. Just be aware that they do this and I wish you good luck let me know how it goes...

Personally I think the hospital should hire there techs. You mean to tell me where yu worked did not offer you a job over an outsider you would not be ****** off? I would be. Those candidates who interviewed with TGH from your class that got hired probably did good with the interview. Book smarts is not the top thing that gets you in a door and should not be the top thing that gets you in the door.

Flnurse30 · Apr 22, 2015

How long did they take to call you back? I know this post is old but i ask in case this person is still active.

Rn0808 · May 11, 2019

Hi all! I just was offered a position for the nursing residency acute care rotation at TGH. I was wondering if any of you have done it. I really do not enjoy med surge/tele type of floor at all and wouldn’t like a rotation in it or a job there either. I’m primarily interested in the surgical trauma and orthopedic trauma they offer and even neurosciences. Is this just a program to set up new grads in the med surge positions or will I be able to do rotations and get a job in the units I just listed. Also if I complete this rotation do I have to chose these units or could I interview for other units like the ICUs in the hospital?