Hi Everyone! Wanted to start a thread to meet and chat with any new nurses starting the ICU nurse residency this Spring (April 2023). I'll be in the Nicu East!
futurernjjc 5 Posts Specializes in Student. Mar 16 Hi, can you tell me about the application process with CHOP? I just applied for their nurse residency for May grads. Curious as to how long the process takes?
NurseBaeB 4 Posts Mar 16 Hi! yes the application process happened very quick for me. All together it only took 1 week to hear back from Chop after applying. And another week and a half to get my interview and get a job offer. When I applied I got a email from a recruiter about a week or so after applying. The email was to set up a phone screening. After I did my phone screen was then brought in for a in person interview. After your interview , depending on the unit you are applying for you will get 7 hours to shadow on the floor. I got an offer back within 3-4 days after my in person interview. What unit did you apply for ?
futurernjjc 5 Posts Specializes in Student. Mar 16 That's great! I applied for their ICU residency. I am currently doing my preceptorship in the NICU and I love it. Was yours a general app too or was it for a specific unit?
NurseBaeB 4 Posts Mar 16 Nice! By preceptorship do you mean clinicals in the Nicu? It's a very nice Unit! I loved that I got an opportunity to shadow the unit after my interview ! I made sure to apply for the Intensive care unit nurse resident one. Because I was only interested in the Nicu and not the general peds population.
futurernjjc 5 Posts Specializes in Student. Mar 16 On one-to-one capstone experience with a nurse senior year. It's not at CHOP's NICU (sorry for the confusion), a different Level III in my area. Any tips for the interview process? Happy for you!
NurseBaeB 4 Posts Mar 16 Oh gotcha! And no worries LOL. That's awesome though! You already have some experience to draw from. The interview was very laid back to be quite honest. I had one manager interview me that's it. Basic questions... " why do you want to work here " , "how would you describe your self In one word?” " Tell me about a time you saw something that was unethical and how did you respond" questions like those were asked... The manager was really nice and helped me to feel comfortable because I was very nervous ! It lasted probably 30 minutes because most of the time spent is the manager explaining the job/residency etc and giving you a tour of the unit, then you shadow for 7 hours and go home.
momsnbabies973 1 Post Mar 17 Hi all! I just went through my phone interview earlier this week and I'm hoping to hear back for an on-site interview! Hoping to get into General Peds. I will be graduating in May 🙂 just wanted to see what the cohort was up to!
