Interview at Duke

spartan_711 · Nov 29, 2013

danceyrun, the behavioral questions were pretty standard. "tell me about a time someone's integrity was compromised. what did you do", tell me about a time you provided excellent customer service, etc. the managers were really friendly and didn't make me feel nervous at all. Half of my interview was a shadow experience so I got to spend some time on the floor with the nurses and ask them questions which was super helpful. Make sure you have questions to ask the managers in return. I felt like they wanted me to do a lot of the talking.

Bemm · Nov 30, 2013

Hi spartan_711 and kce32305 ! Can you pls tell me a little about your qualifications? I filled out an application a few days ago and I also chose MICU on my survey. Just trying to see if I have a good chance of getting called for an interview. Thanks!

danceyrun · Nov 30, 2013

Thanks spartan! Do you remember how many questions they asked? Sorry for all the questions haha I'm so nervous my interview is this week.

kce32305 · Nov 30, 2013

Thanks spartan! Do you remember how many questions they asked? Sorry for all the questions haha I'm so nervous my interview is this week.

Tell me about a time you gave excellent customer service. How would your instructors describe you. Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years. What will you offer as an employee. What do you expect from us as managers. Interview started casual, "tell me a little about yourself". Have you worked with patients on vents, drips, etc. What frustrates you. What do you do to relieve stress. Tell me an area you've grown a lot in.

Sorry no question marks they were all interview questions they asked me!

tansuki · Dec 9, 2013

Has anyone interviewed for the Adult Surgery (2100) and Surgical Stepdown Transplant (2300) unit and what types of questions they ask? I have an interview there coming up and in the email it said I would have the opportunity to interview for both units.

Also, any advice and tips on questions to ask the managers?? Or how long your interviews where?

CNA SN · Dec 14, 2013

Hi all,

I recently interview at Duke Raleigh hospital on Wednesday and was wondering how long will it take before I know if I have the job for NA floating pool PRN? I had interview with hr and with RN as well as was show around the hospital. In addition, I was explain what I would be doing if I had the job, how many patients, how many nurses are in each unit, and was told about what Duke Raleigh Hospital has to offer. I loved the experience and was wondering about how long will it take before you hear back? I really would love to work there love to hear about anyone else experiences and if anyone knows.

Cacki · Jan 4, 2014

Each floor has 2 sides like 3100 and 3300, every other floor has a "200" unit for stepdown. I am on 6100 so we do not have a stepdown unit (our 6200 houses a clinical transport team). The way it was explained, we can float between the two and if there is a fire or something it a safe unit and we all can house there. 61 is ortho and 63 is uro/gyn/ent. We are cross trained on both units. I even went to the uro floor for 3 months. I learned a lot. I am not sure about the other floors.

The "200" unit used to be the ICU units for 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 8th floors(SICU, CTICU, Neuro ICU and MICU). 3100 and 3300 are both SD units, and the 2nd, 4th, 7th and 8th floors have beds that can be stepdown or intermediate. The DMP now holds those ICUs except Cardiac ICU which is still 7200, as well as having expanded the capacity for more stepdown patients on the 7th and 8th floors(west/east instead of numbers). 9200 is bone marrow. I still have no clue about the peds/ob floors. The last I heard is that they are going to be remodeling the old 200 ICUs and maybe installing a gym in one.

mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN · Jan 5, 2014

I can't keep track LOL

Trayanna6019 · Jan 19, 2014

Hello all! I just had an interview 1/9 with Duke for a pre-op/ PACU RN position and I am still waiting to hear back. I was supposed to hear back last Tuesday, but I got an email saying that they will not make a decision until the end of next week. It is tough to wait because this is my top choice for a job. Has anyone else has to wait a while? Did you get the job? Also, any suggestions for the best areas to live in case I get the job. Have a great day!

Dani2389 · Jan 23, 2014

Hello all. I also have an interview at Duke Hospital on Monday for a Nursing Assistant position. Any tips? Im super excited and nervous at the same time. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

ConzRN · Mar 14, 2014

Hello everyone!

I found out today that I will be interviewing for a new grad position in Duke's Neurosurgery ICU (8 East)! Like many other people in this forum, I have a shadowing experience following the interview. I'm wondering if anyone has experience with interviewing for this unit. I can't seem to find any information about it on the Duke website, so I'm thinking it might be a new unit? Anyway, this is my first hospital interview, so any advice would be appreciated!

kce32305 · Mar 14, 2014

Well my fiance interviewed on 8W (Neuro step down) in October, said the experience was wonderful. He was offered the job 2 days after interview, started in January, and is loving his preceptorship..