So, I will soon be graduating in May of this year (2013) with my BSN and have an opportunity to interview for the CCMC Pediatric Nurse Residency.
Does anyone who has interviewed for this program have any helpful hints/tips/suggestions for an interviewee? Expectations/preparation/comments/anything and everything?
I'm all ears for any general tips for an interview as well.
Thanks Bee and Cass! R/t the 15 spots- someone in my RN school cohort was also interviewed, and was told that they took 21 (???) in the May/June cohort, but 5 of them will be in the September group!! She was also told they interviewed far less people than they had in previously. How many fewer, we don't know- but the resident said you have about a 1 in 6 chance. That would stink; hopefully she's just not good at math haha.
I've been chewing on those comments big time- is that there were 25-26, then 5 to September, leaving 21 in the May/June, and just 10 (!) for September? Or the 5 May/June people are in the Sept cohort, still 15 spots, so 20 total residents for Sept? Arrrgghhh!!
I've tried to get clarification from the source, but that's all she knows- the resident who toured her said 21 in May/June, and 5 are in the Sept group because they were given the option of either May/June or September as a start date. In a way it makes me feel a little better if I don't get it. The worse case scenario of 10 spots and 1 in 6 is pretty harsh, so I don't feel like I just barely missed it.
tick tock tick tock...i wish they'd just tell me either way!
thanks Joolia! it's interesting to hear that they gave the June residents the option of starting in september. it doesn't really seem fair that it would eat into our cohort (ie. 10 spots now instead of 15), but i trust that CCMC has figured out a way for it not to affect us too much. i agree that a 1 in 6 chance isn't great, but 1) hopefully she isn't good at math and 2) it definitely makes me feel better if i don't get chosen. please keep us posted if you hear anything! i will definitely do the same. have a great day and keep those fingers and toes crossed! :)
Hey! I haven't heard anything yet, but it's end of business day Tuesday so maybe tomorrow? This week is going by so slowly - it's like watching water boil haha. Thanks for the info @armywife2011. Happy to hear our chances are about 1 in 3 versus 1 in 6, right @joolia?! Please keep us posted if anyone hears anything. Thank you and good luck!
Amen to that @beepeaceful! I wonder if anyone has heard anything... I'm not from there so I have no clue who anyone was! But yes, if I hear anything tomorrow I will let y'all know! Thanks for doing the same
I'm thinking it may be taking them longer to decide for this cohort because there is a limited number they're accepting this time. positive thoughts everyone :-)
So I'm a little late to this party. For the record, I didn't even have my interview until Friday, so that is why we haven't heard anything a week before notification deadline as in previous years. I am glad I'm not the only one who felt like interview was awful. I pretty much decided I was an idiot and made myself better by shopping afterwards.
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Thanks Bee and Cass! R/t the 15 spots- someone in my RN school cohort was also interviewed, and was told that they took 21 (???) in the May/June cohort, but 5 of them will be in the September group!! She was also told they interviewed far less people than they had in previously. How many fewer, we don't know- but the resident said you have about a 1 in 6 chance. That would stink; hopefully she's just not good at math haha.
I've been chewing on those comments big time- is that there were 25-26, then 5 to September, leaving 21 in the May/June, and just 10 (!) for September? Or the 5 May/June people are in the Sept cohort, still 15 spots, so 20 total residents for Sept? Arrrgghhh!!
I've tried to get clarification from the source, but that's all she knows- the resident who toured her said 21 in May/June, and 5 are in the Sept group because they were given the option of either May/June or September as a start date. In a way it makes me feel a little better if I don't get it. The worse case scenario of 10 spots and 1 in 6 is pretty harsh, so I don't feel like I just barely missed it.
tick tock tick tock...i wish they'd just tell me either way!