Interview at Duke

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Hi all,

I am graduating this May, and I have just received word that I will have an interview at Duke University Hospital next week. I was wondering if anyone had any interview tips for me? This is my very first interview (besides a life guarding job) so I need all the help I can get!

Thanks so much to everyone who replies!

Specializes in ED, trauma.

I was interviewed and told to wear scrubs. I walked straight from my shadow experience into the interview room and then out to my car, while another candidate went from interview to shadow experience. There was no time to change in between unless I left someone outside the bathroom waiting for me to change so they could walk me to where I was supposed to go. And I do NOT want to leave anyone waiting for me.

Just wear nice scrubs and shoes and let your interview skills shine. Your wardrobe matters less if they already expect you to be in scrubs. Don't be the candidate that makes them wait so you can change into or out of the suit into scrubs.

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Well, I wish that I was told about scrubs :( I only bought my suit. :(

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Specializes in ED, trauma.
Well I wish that I was told about scrubs :( I only bought my suit. :([/quote']

If they didn't tell you to wear scrubs, maybe you will not be shadowing a nurse and will not need them.

They sent an email with the information on wear to go, what time to be there and what to wear. If yours didn't mention scrubs, don't worry about it then.

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Specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.

Maybe you can run to Walmart and get an inexpensive set of scrubs

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Hello everyone!

I interviewed with Duke and have since been offered a position with them. I am so excited to begin my career with them as a new grad. The interview and shadow experience was really nice and laid back and a really great experience. I think that the staff and management worked really well together which was a refreshing find. I'm moving to North Carolina, the Durham area to become a part of the team! I wore scrubs for my interview, because the manager walked me from my shadow experience right into my interview, so there was zero time to change, I guess like CP2013 experienced.

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Specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.

Congrats!! Welcome aboard :)

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Specializes in Pediatric Emergency.

Congrats everyone! Were you accepted into a new grad program or is this for a regular job? I have applied for a few jobs in Raleigh and the new grad program in Durham very recently.

Thanks!

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Is it true you have to sign a 2-year contract?

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Specializes in Medical Intensive Care.

For a SNIP position, yes. Not for a regular clinical nurse 1 position though.

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I got an interview for the MICU for sometime in the next couple of weeks. Anyone else interviewing for MICU?? My e-mail said they selected a lot of candidates for an interview.

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Specializes in Medical Intensive Care.

I got a MICU interview as well, next Friday the 15th...

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Mine is the 14th. Good luck to you kce32305!!

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