Hopkins Interview & share time next week...what to expect?

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Im so excited that I have an interview at Hopkins next week for a UAP/RN position. Im scheduled to meet with recruiter, and interview with two nurse managers and have share time on two floors. From 9-5! Longest. Interview. Ever. Im hopeful it will be a great experience, but Im definitely nervous! Im wondering... what to expect? The email says to "BRING" scrubs/comfortable shoes...does that mean I should show up in a interview clothes and change? That seems tacky. Does anyone have experience with share time? Are there any tests or clinical type questions the first day? Also, getting ahead...anyone accept this position and move to an RN position-how long? WHEW...so many questions....anyone have any input? Thanks! :idea::uhoh3:

Congratulations!

First and foremost relax. Yes, dress appropriately for your interview in business attire and bring a change of scrubs and shoes in another bag (I brought my purse and a bookbag). Every other nurse interviewing did the same that day, so it is definitely not "tacky."

I initially applied for the UAP/RN positions since I just graduated in May with a BSN. My first day was like yours, 9-5 but my second interview got cancelled the Monday before my Friday interview. Sharetime is really good on the units, treat it as an interview and make sure you are very friendly with the staff. When I arrived for my first interview my recruiter told me that another UAP/RN position opened up on my first unit of choice. So following my initial interview I was given an offer the position but waited for my second interview. I landed a RN NC1 position and apparently it happens a lot. I met another person starting orientation with me on Halloween who had the same thing happen to her.

Apparently the UAP/RN position can go up to 90 days or longer but it depends on how you're doing, how your nurse managers and preceptors think your doing, etc.

I wasn't asked that many clinical questions but my first interview was pretty intense (I had previously had only one interview for another small hospital out of state) and on the unit where I actually got the job I was interviewed by three staff members at once which was a first. So definitely prepare for the interview and research that unit specifically.

Any other questions?

I just wanted to update you...I got my first choice job on Oncology/BMT!!! Im ecstatic! It is for the UAP/RN position, which Im actually happy about because the responsibilities on this floor are intense. The info you gave me for the other unit really helped, but I was so overwhelmed and lost stamina with all those questions! Anyway, thanks again. I went in there confident, and walked out a winner. I cant wait! :lol2:

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@m.neugz, thanks for the reply, Hopefully all the six of us wil be hired! do i need to change to a scrub for the share time? how do you get to interview at multiple units? did you applied to diff units? I know i have to bring my resume, letters of recommendations (how many), and my cna license, what else is required? Dont be dissappointed, if you didnt hear from them yet (when was your interview?, JHH seems generous with hiring new grad. Iam hopeful!

I got hired! :lol2: It is my dream unit...as I will get trained and certified in oncology/chemo/critical care and cross trained for outpatient services after I transition to a RN on the unit.

I applied for a clinical associate position and they emailed me and asked my interests. I interviewed for two units. I wore a suit to meet recruiting, they walked me to the unit and introduced me. I interviewed and then changed into scrubs for share time. Then I changed back into my suit, had lunch, and met back at recruiting so they could walk me to the next unit, and changed again after that interview. Whew! I never did wardrobe changes for an interview, but it worked out ok.

For the UAP/RN position, they asked for two letters of recommendation; I brought 4. If you are a RN, you also need to bring sealed transcripts from your school.

I spoke to a few other interviewees while waiting, all of whom were new grads as well. They run a new grad orientation qmonth, so I suppose they can afford to hire new grads. During the interview for the job I landed, she told me they actually prefer new grads on that specific unit to mold them and hold them to a higher standard, so that they dont have to unlearn any bad habits. Also, just about everyone I encountered my day there was SMILING, and were really nice. Best of luck!

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Yay!!! :yeah: Congrats! Very excited for you! Did you find out the same day?

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CONGRATS everyone!! When do y'all start?!

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Is anyone else going to be doing the peds orientation in January?

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@m.neugz, Congratulations, I am so happy for you. hopefuly I will get in too. How long did you hear back from them after the interview? are you on W4A? I tried to do some research about the unit but nothing is coming up on google, can you pls tell me more about what kind of surgical unit it is? what kind of qs were you asked? what shift will you be doing? how long was the interview? I am so nervous right now. are you hired as RN or UAP/RN? When do you start?

Thanks in advance.

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I'm interested in peds and saw that John Hopkins have tons of RN entry position open for peds. Does anyone know anything about this? the hours, rates? Has anyone else applied? Any information will be helpful. Thank you.

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@m.neugz, Congratulations, I am so happy for you. hopefuly I will get in too. How long did you hear back from them after the interview? are you on W4A? I tried to do some research about the unit but nothing is coming up on google, can you pls tell me more about what kind of surgical unit it is? what kind of qs were you asked? what shift will you be doing? how long was the interview? I am so nervous right now. are you hired as RN or UAP/RN? When do you start?

Thanks in advance.

Thanks! If you look back in thread, there is tons of info regarding W4 interview. I got hired on a different unit. I start Nov 7 and the interview for W4 was about an hour.

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CONGRATS everyone!! When do y'all start?!

Thanks! I start on Nov 7 for hospital wide orientation. Best of luck with your move!

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Yay!!! :yeah: Congrats! Very excited for you! Did you find out the same day?

Thanks! I got an email 2 days later. I did follow up the following day with an email as well.

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That's great! :)

I had my interview Friday and I still haven't heard anything. :uhoh3: Trying not to think negatively, but...

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I'm interested in peds and saw that John Hopkins have tons of RN entry position open for peds. Does anyone know anything about this? the hours, rates? Has anyone else applied? Any information will be helpful. Thank you.

Just to follow up with your questions:

I see lots of Peds positions open, if you are a new grad- you should only apply to "Nurse Clinician" positions because the others like NCIM is for experienced RNs.

There are positions that are posted for only a few hours in my experience so I usually check twice a day :)

Good luck and best wishes!

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