Johns Hopkins new grad 2011

aNYTrini-n-FLRN · Sep 24, 2011

I applied on 8/19 and I heard back 9/14 but I realize it's for OB/GYN (prenatal unit) and when I was emailed, I put Peds as my preference not OB/GYN.
Oops

I applied to medicine 9/05 today to find out the status, the person who answered to phone says it seems as though its on hold but let me transfer you to the recruiter.. I left a message.. Later today I got an email want to set up an interview.. I'm not sure what to make of it but B-more here I come....

ucfRN · Sep 24, 2011

Wow, that's great. I got an email a few days ago that the position I applied to was on hold too. When you called, did you get an email the same day for interview?

Good luck and let us know how it goes!

aNYTrini-n-FLRN · Sep 24, 2011

Wow, that's great. I got an email a few days ago that the position I applied to was on hold too. When you called, did you get an email the same day for interview?
Good luck and let us know how it goes!

I just read my post, sorry that it was unclear. I applied to a NURSE CLINICAN position on 9/05 on a medicine unit (can't remember location and I don't know how to look it up because it not posted anymore) I called recruitment and the girl that answered looked it up and said "hmm it looks like its on hold but let me transfer you to Barb, she is the recruiter". I was transferred and I got a voice mail. I left a message inquiring the status of the position. Later, the same day, I got an email inviting me for a personal interview and to reply with dates at will be convenient for me to come within 2-3 weeks because that is when they are scheduling interviews.

I am cautiously optimistic:yeah:

Keeping my fingers crossed!!!

Good luck to you to.. Hope we all make it...

ucfRN · Sep 25, 2011

Well sounds good. Ive been applying to The Johns Hopkins Hospital since April (before my graduation) and I've applied to a lot of positions (good or bad thing-i think it shows i don't have preference in a unit). But I do have preference in Cardiology, ICU and Peds.

Im getting nervous. Its about 4.5 months since my graduation and I turned down an offer in DC since I want to be at JHH.

Theres a Peds position thats up today, but I'm wondering if my preference ranking messed up my chances with the Peds recruiter.

I should make a phone call to the recruiter on Monday.

Any advice from anyone is helpful :)

In the meantime, Wish me luck :)

aNYTrini-n-FLRN · Sep 27, 2011

Well sounds good. Ive been applying to The Johns Hopkins Hospital since April (before my graduation) and I've applied to a lot of positions (good or bad thing-i think it shows i don't have preference in a unit). But I do have preference in Cardiology, ICU and Peds.
Im getting nervous. Its about 4.5 months since my graduation and I turned down an offer in DC since I want to be at JHH.
Theres a Peds position thats up today, but I'm wondering if my preference ranking messed up my chances with the Peds recruiter.
I should make a phone call to the recruiter on Monday.
Any advice from anyone is helpful :)
In the meantime, Wish me luck :)

Hi there!!! Just checking in if you heard anything as yet? I know holding out for what you want in this economy can be rough.... Some people will say that we are "picky" because we know what we want.... Stay encouraged my UCF sister! Stay encouraged!!!

coastiewifey · Sep 27, 2011

I just read my post, sorry that it was unclear. I applied to a NURSE CLINICAN position on 9/05 on a medicine unit (can't remember location and I don't know how to look it up because it not posted anymore) I called recruitment and the girl that answered looked it up and said "hmm it looks like its on hold but let me transfer you to Barb, she is the recruiter". I was transferred and I got a voice mail. I left a message inquiring the status of the position. Later, the same day, I got an email inviting me for a personal interview and to reply with dates at will be convenient for me to come within 2-3 weeks because that is when they are scheduling interviews.
I am cautiously optimistic:yeah:
Keeping my fingers crossed!!!
Good luck to you to.. Hope we all make it...

Good luck on your interview, please let us know how it goes....:)

sbrownRN · Sep 28, 2011

Hi everyone :) I was contacted for an interview with the cardiac sicu. I provided the dates that I could interview two weeks ago. I was contacted back yesterday by the recruiter, who said the dates I gave her wouldn't work. She asked for additional dates. Hoping to still be considered, I responded by telling her I was available tomorrow or anytime thereafter that was convenient for them. Now, I'm totally freaking out that they're going to want to interview tomorrow! I know that I requested that, but I just didn't want to lose out on the job :\ I really feel like I need to prepare more for the interview. Do you think they will actually want to interview me tomorrow? So nervous about this this morning, as I try to cram interview info into my head. Any response is greatly appreciated! I'm hoping that those of you who have experience wiht JHH and interviewing can shed some light for me.

aNYTrini-n-FLRN · Sep 30, 2011

I guess I forgot in all the excitement to get back here and let everyone know how my interview turned out. I was interviewed by HR and the nurse manager on June 29th. I was asked about my nursing school clinicals in critical care, and social questions about why I want to be a nurse, my previous non-nursing work experience, etc. The interviews plus the time spent shadowing a nurse on the unit was about 4 hours. A couple hours after I got home, the nurse manager called and offered me a job.
Once I jump through a few more hurdles with health screenings and background checks, I'll be starting in critical care at Hopkins on July 25th. Many thanks to all who offered insight on what kinds of questions to expect during my interview... It made me much more relaxed and prepared for the interview.

I read these post almost everyday and they give me inspiration.. Pokytrokyt what unit do you work on? I am scheduled for an interview tuesday for Hasted 6 hospitaist and Meyer 9 Neuro... any insight to wither units?

LAtoMD · Oct 1, 2011

The psychiatric department is outstanding at Hopkins. Meyer 9 is part of the psychiatric building. I just got a job at Meyer 3-General Psych unit (my first unit of choice) so I can eventually move up and work in the Intensive Treatment Unit and the Psych/ED.

Treat your shadow experience as an interview. Ask questions. Show them you're interested. Get to know everyone on the unit!!!

06CaliforniaRN · Oct 18, 2011

I've been biting my nails lately, so maybe someone can calm my nerves over this.

I got the "primary interest" e-mail from JHH on Friday in response to my application for a peds position (which I couldn't remember if it was med-surg or PICU :\ ). Anyways. I said my primary interest was in pediatrics, with sub-interests in med-surg and critical care. With secondary interest in periop.

The reason I'm stressing is because retrospectively I realize "critical care" is broad in the sense that it really covers PICU, NICU, ED, and so on... Not to say that I'm not interested in any of those, because I am, but I'm stressing thinking that I should have been more specific.

Did anyone else put "critical care" rather than ICU as one of their primary interests? Where did you get an interview?

I'm on my second business day of waiting for a reply...any insight as to how long I should expect to wait?

aNYTrini-n-FLRN · Oct 18, 2011

I know what you are going through.. I know telling you it will be ok is not going to calm your nerves until you get that email. What I have been told from the recruiter about applying for ICU is unless you have had an ICU practicum or (I believe/not 100% sure) 120 clinical hours of ICU you will NOT be considered for an entry level ICU position.

06CaliforniaRN · Oct 18, 2011

understandable. I only had a couple 1-day rotations to the ICU and ED. But my classmate had that or less and got offered a job in the PICU.