Anybody work at Flagstaff Medical Center?

[silentRN]

Just wondering if anyone works there or had worked there, and what are your opinions about that hospital?

[kyzur]

Not defending it but what you say is exactly why they do it - to weed out those who will not tolerate things like as you call it "childish behavior". They want people who can be described in many ways such as tolerant, push overs, stable, non emotional, sheep, etc. you can say it many different ways both positive and negative. For the record I have NO IDEA what they do or are trying to do in Flagstaff but I have experience with a variety of management and hiring practices and this "appears" to be a "see how the applicant reacts" activity. In some instances (even high level fed jobs) this can be a very very productive method but I am not sure it is in this instance and of course the weak point is if someone knows the game before going in.

[Rohan8]

The idea (used in other professions too) is to see how you react to stress and strange things happening. Also will you get frustrated with stupid management. Thus the nurses being casual and late and questions not related to the work. If you get bothered by this in interview, then they suppose you will also freak out when patients don't behave normally, other nurses are late for work, and etc. and if you in your opinion believe a manager is being stupid. Lets face it, when you go to work every nurse does not perform same way and we have all been a round someone who seemed lazy or etc. There are many variations on this interview method but they really do work at seeing how possible coworker will act down the road. What they want to see is you not be bothered by any of it, remain cool, and never react with shock in facial expression. It makes sense as we never know what to expect each and every day, but I am still not 100% sold on this method for RN's.

Hope that helps explain the what and why

********!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is my opinion. Sounds like an unprofessional and overwhelming interview process. If the HR person and DON need to rely on 7 other RNs to conduct the interview for them then that tells me that they are probably not qualified to select applicants in the first place.