HELP! New grad 1st interview @ elmhurst

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i am a new grad (graduated in may 09 still have no experience) i have an interview for elmhurst's er. just wondering has anyone recently interviewed at elmhurst? does anyone know what the interview process is like? any tips and/or pointers? what can i expect? what kinds of question do they ask? any help is greatly appreciated.

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Hi! First of all congrats on scoring an interview! Second, how did you even get it!? I've applied to Elmhurst multiple times and even mailed a resume to them and I never got one call! Are you BSN? Sorry I can't help you out :( I suggest you check out the Johns Hopkins Interview Guide. I heard it's REALLY helpful! Good luck!

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i have an associates in nursing. where can i find the john hopkins interview guide?

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i have an associates in nursing. where can i find the john hopkins interview guide?

I just google searched it and it came up. It comes in pdf format so you can print it out. I just used a spare notebook and answered every question they have there in it. I think that's all you can really do since you don't know what they'll ask. I suggested this guide to my friend who was going for an interview and she said like 95% of the questions she was asked came from the guide!

Did you apply to Elmhurst online? I guess I'm just not lucky! :(

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Specializes in ICU.

there is a lot of luck involved. But I've heard a lot of new grad are having a hard time finding jobs esp. in NYC.

sayang (if you don't mind my asking) do you have a bsn?

orgo geek- i revied the interview guide and those are the exact questions I was asked. Also some recruiters are very laid back and will ask you social questions, what your hobbies are, any good book or movie you've read? Just to get a feel of who you are!

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there is a lot of luck involved. But I've heard a lot of new grad are having a hard time finding jobs esp. in NYC.

sayang (if you don't mind my asking) do you have a bsn?

orgo geek- i revied the interview guide and those are the exact questions I was asked. Also some recruiters are very laid back and will ask you social questions, what your hobbies are, any good book or movie you've read? Just to get a feel of who you are!

No, I have an ADN. That's why I asked if orgogeek had a BSN because Elmhurst usually puts "BSN preferred" on their job posts. Ahhh! I hope I get a call sometime soon! I'm already starting to pay back my loans. :(

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

I feel the same way Hey Congrats!! I currently work at Health and Hospitals Corporation for 3 years now and no luck with my upgrade as yet. I am now in my 7th month of waiting!

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Specializes in hopefully ICU someday....

Great job orgo! Elmhurst is supposed to be a great place to work/learn.

can you drop off one of my resumes with the recruiter?! ha!

good luck!

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so i went on the interview......... everything went well:). they liked me. but i ended up not getting the job because they decided to go with someone who has experience (sigh):crying2:.

the search continues.................................................

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Specializes in hopefully ICU someday....

orgo - rememeber the thank you letters!

also, I wonder if places will be more willing to hire in january, new financial year...?

-you'll get 'em next time.

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Specializes in L&D.
orgo - rememeber the thank you letters!

also, I wonder if places will be more willing to hire in january, new financial year...?

-you'll get 'em next time.

It's nice to hear someone other than my husband say what you did. I hope both of you are correct.

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i have an associates in nursing. where can i find the john hopkins interview guide?

hey orgo..care to share how did you able to get that interview? i mean the process you did? it will be a lot of help. thanks!

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