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!

luckybella,

Congrats on your job offers! What floor did you interview on at Duke?

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luckybella,

Congrats on your job offers! What floor did you interview on at Duke?

General Med/Stepdown. The manager and nurses were very nice!

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Hey all! I just got back from my trip to North Carolina to interview at Duke...the manager and nurses were SO friendly and unbelievably nice, I was amazed. I got a job offer two days after the interview, but had just received an offer in my hometown in CA, so I had to turn it down. I would have loved to work at Duke, though! Good luck on your careers at such an amazing hospital :)

Congrats. I tried for SCRIPPS too, but I did not even make first 500. When I finished with my application, it was already too late. What unit did you get in?

Well, I know I will have a great time at Duke. Hopefully then, more doors will open :) and maybe SD will welcome me :)

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Congrats. I tried for SCRIPPS too, but I did not even make first 500. When I finished with my application, it was already too late. What unit did you get in?

Well, I know I will have a great time at Duke. Hopefully then, more doors will open :) and maybe SD will welcome me :)

That sucks :(. I know a lot of people who didn't hit the 500 mark so a lot of it was pure luck/timing. I got a DOU/Tele unit for Scripps. Did you go to school in SD? Duke is awesome and I know you will have a great time!! Duke also has an amazing reputation so I know you will be able to easily find a job once you get some experience!

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That sucks :(. I know a lot of people who didn't hit the 500 mark so a lot of it was pure luck/timing. I got a DOU/Tele unit for Scripps. Did you go to school in SD? Duke is awesome and I know you will have a great time!! Duke also has an amazing reputation so I know you will be able to easily find a job once you get some experience!

Thanks. I went to school in bay area. But SD was always my dream place. My family has a house in Coronado, so we usually spend summers there. I love that place :)

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I got an email form HR that said we would "go over benefits and sign contracts on the 24th of August". They'll be having a reception on that day for the new orientees. The date isn't set in stone, but we'll get further updates as we get closer.

Hi bigworld,

Did you hear anything else? I tried to contact HR but no reply.

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Hi bigworld,

Did you hear anything else? I tried to contact HR but no reply.

Hi mihaSK,

I haven't heard anything yet from HR. If I don't receive anything by the end of this week, I will call them on Monday.

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Hi mihaSK,

I haven't heard anything yet from HR. If I don't receive anything by the end of this week, I will call them on Monday.

I tried to chat online with recruiter on Duke site but she did not have any news for me.

Did you find an apartment? I am going to be in Durham next weekend, so will check some places. Hopefully, it won't be too difficult to find something reasonable.

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I tried to chat online with recruiter on Duke site but she did not have any news for me.

Did you find an apartment? I am going to be in Durham next weekend, so will check some places. Hopefully, it won't be too difficult to find something reasonable.

I actually found something within walking distance of the hospital. I was on the waitlist for a little while before the apartment became available.

Not everyone in the recruiting office is familiar with the particulars of our program. I would recommend contacting the person in charge (not allowed to mention names in public). Not sure if you can PM on here, but it would be easier for chat purposes.

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Hi everyone! I have an interview for their new grad program next week. Did you go in wearing your scrubs (for those that had a shadow period right after)?

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Hi everyone! I have an interview for their new grad program next week. Did you go in wearing your scrubs (for those that had a shadow period right after)?

I didn't interview at Duke. But I have at other similar facilities. My advice would be to dress professional. Nice professional conservative clothes or a suit for the interview. At the last interview I attended and shadowed at I had the time to grab a small lunch and then change. I would also (since hospitals are notorious for walking) wear or bring comfy but dressy shoes and then pack your scrubs.

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Hi everyone! I have an interview for their new grad program next week. Did you go in wearing your scrubs (for those that had a shadow period right after)?

Everyone was wearing business attire in our group. Not a single person wore scrubs.

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