Clinical Nurse 1 Position at CHOP

anie76 · Aug 30, 2013

Hi RN88NEW,

I have applied for a few Clinic nurse positions at CHOP, but they won't take too long to send me a rejection email saying that at this time your appl was not selected. If you did not yet get this email, I would consider it as a good sign and wish you may be getting an interview call. Cuz their rejections are very prompt.

Good luck!! :)

Lulu33 · Sep 1, 2013

I interviewed internally in June for the same position and am still playing phone tag with the recruiter. Other internal candidates I know that interviewed got offers anywhere from 2-10 months later. I also have heard internal candidates not getting offers, but it has been rough on the inside, so I can see how it may take a while from external applicants. I do know that they place all internal candidates before external, so it may be a longer wait.

From what I've been told, the nurse recruiters are handling ~ 600 applicants each for this position, so be patient! It's a great place to work, I wish you the best of luck!!

RN88NEW · Sep 3, 2013

Thanks!! I have not received a rejection letter so far which may be good. I was just curious because my friend who works there said she called about a week later to check up on her application and at that time they set her up with an interview.

Best of luck!

RN88NEW · Sep 4, 2013

Novanurse3- quick question!

I finally got in touch with one of the recruiters, and she said I should receive a questionnaire before scheduled interview dates for the fall. Is thing a good sign or do all candidates get a questionnaire? Did you fill out one before you did your interview?

Lulu33 · Sep 22, 2013

Sorry, I just saw your message RN88NEW! Not sure what the questionnaire entails, I did fill out a short one the day of the interview. Have you received it by now? I would assume that is a good sign, sorry I wasn't of more help! Best of luck!!

RN88NEW · Sep 22, 2013

Its ok! I tried to PM you, but I don't have enough posts to be able to do that! I was told that the pre-screening questionnaire will come November/December. Wish it was sooner, but yes this is a good sign. Any luck since you've interviewed CHOP?

LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN · Sep 22, 2013

Takes up to 8 months as an external candidate.

Best wishes ! :up:

Lulu33 · Oct 3, 2013

RN88NEW,

Yes, I actually start next month on a temp position! Good luck with the interview process this fall. If you have any questions or need advice on what my interview was like let me know! :)

RN88NEW · Oct 29, 2013

Lulu33,

I would love that! I have an interview in about a week, so that would be great. Can you PM me? I am unable to do so because I don't have enough posts

Lulu33 · Oct 30, 2013

Not sure if I am able to PM you yet either, can't seem to find out how. Ill post a general idea incase anyone else comes across this post. I received many why do you want to be a nurse and what draws you to this specialty questions, many situational questions and tell me about a time questions, questions on teamwork and dealing with difficult co-workers, patients, families, etc. I prepped by going over a list of questions I found online and felt prepared. There weren't really any 'out there' questions, although I know of someone who received one along the lines of 'tell me about a time you put your foot in your mouth'. Not quite sure how I would've answered that! My interviewer was a very kind woman, which made me relax during the interview as well. I hope that helps you a bit! As for post-interview remember to be patient!! Sometimes they're on the ball, sometimes it may take a bit to hear back. Good luck!

RN88NEW · Oct 31, 2013

Thank you! This definitely helps a lot :-) I'm hoping to have positive/kind person also- that helps! I am attending the new grad RN talent pool interview day. Is this what you attended?