Houston Nurse Residency Summer 2020

[Future_BSNRN]

Starting a thread about Houston Nurse Residency programs that open this month/next to start in June/July!

[allievandy, BSN, RN]

59 minutes ago, amch said:

It was brutal. I interviewed with a Critical Care panel and was expecting only behavioral questions, but the ones I practiced online were not good enough. Their questions were deep. I also was asked a prioritization questions which I was not prepared for. ?

They did not say anything about calling me back. Does anyone know how that will work? Do we hear back regardless or only if they hire us?

I’m so sorry to hear that! I interviewed with the critical care panel as well this afternoon. However I had a very good experience I’m wondering if you had different people interview you ? what prioritization question did they ask you? I didn’t have one!

[allievandy, BSN, RN]

27 minutes ago, amch said:

It was brutal. I interviewed with a Critical Care panel and was expecting only behavioral questions, but the ones I practiced online were not good enough. Their questions were deep. I also was asked a prioritization questions which I was not prepared for. ?

They did not say anything about calling me back. Does anyone know how that will work? Do we hear back regardless or only if they hire us?

Forgot to add, in one of the info sessions on Zoom, they said we could hear back as early as Friday about an offer but most likely early next week. But the people who interviewed us will start narrowing down their choices pretty soon. Also, they mentioned that we might receive multiple offers. And the new grad is allowed a few weeks to make a decision, so some of us who are like their second choices might not hear about an offer for 3+ weeks. But they did say we will receive an email if we are not offered a position.

18 minutes ago, calistan said:

I interviewed with a critical care panel as well & it was also pretty brutal for me. hoping for the best

What made you feel that it was brutal? I’m so sorry! I interviewed with critical care as well. Hoping for the best for both of us

[calistan, BSN, RN]

OK yeah I definitely did not have any of those questions other than Why St. Lukes. Definitely different interviewers

[amch, BSN]

They didn't ask me anything about myself or why nursing or why St Luke's. I had a question about a time where I questioned if nursing was the right choice for me. Honestly I have never questioned it, but I didn't know what I was supposed to say. Then another question about what I believe were the benefits and the downfalls of a career in nursing.

The prioritization question I cannot remember. I drew a blank, I wasn't expecting it so I freaked out.

[calistan, BSN, RN]

6 hours ago, amch said:

They didn't ask me anything about myself or why nursing or why St Luke's. I had a question about a time where I questioned if nursing was the right choice for me. Honestly I have never questioned it, but I didn't know what I was supposed to say. Then another question about what I believe were the benefits and the downfalls of a career in nursing.

The prioritization question I cannot remember. I drew a blank, I wasn't expecting it so I freaked out.

woah OK yours sounds way harder forsure! Sorry to hear about this. Mine were more so "situational" like what would do in this situation?

[mbolin2, BSN, RN]

If anyone hears from St Luke’s today, let us know!! Good luck!

[allievandy, BSN, RN]

Just received a phone call from ------------------- for an ICU offer! Keep your phone on you today! Good luck!

[NurseNA, BSN, RN]

On 8/14/2020 at 11:33 AM, allievandy said:

Just received a phone call from ------------------tt for an ICU offer! Keep your phone on you today! Good luck!

CONGRATS! What unit??

[allievandy, BSN, RN]

4 minutes ago, NurseNA said:

CONGRATS! What unit??

Thank you! She said 7 south 1 and 2 for medical ICU!

[Dekkkk]

CONGRATS!! You must have been a strong candidate ❤️

[amch, BSN]

Congratulations!

[absnwnurse]

I also got an offer from the neuro floor