Members are discussing receiving offer letters for various nursing positions at different medical centers in locations such as Anaheim, Woodland Hills, San Diego Medical Center, and West LA. Some members have received offers for Labor and Delivery (L&D) units, while others are still waiting to hear back about Medical Surgical (MedSurg) positions. There is also discussion about contacting HR for updates on offers, with some members experiencing delays in communication.
Starting a thread for those applying to KP So Cal for the August 2025 cohort.
The next info webinar will be on March 18th at 10am.
I'll be graduating in July. After talking to some of the recruiters I was told most likely I won't get picked because of the timeline. Your license has to be posted prior to the start date which is August 18th. But I will still try 🙃
I am an internal candidate, BSN applicant. Good luck to all!
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While not illegal, and possibly not even unethical (but definitely in those shades of gray area), think of the ramifications of sharing the interview questions that you were asked, whether for a job or for school admission.
What prep did you have to answer those questions? Were your answers as polished as they would have been if you'd known the questions ahead of time? Now, compare that to someone who does have those questions (because you shared them), and now their answers are better than yours. You've just sabotaged yourself because you weren't as prepared as your competition. Additionally, depending on the policies of the potential employer/school, sharing interview questions can be viewed equivalent to cheating.
Rather than preparing specific answers to specific questions that you got advanced knowledge would be asked, the author suggests completing mock interviews. Interviewing successfully isn't just about being able to answer questions. Some of those questions are aimed at making someone think quickly on the spot to come up with a solution to a problem to demonstrate critical thinking skills. Personality questions aim to see if you're a fit for the culture. Having prepared answers can seem robotic.
That's not to say you can't prepare at all - practicing your interview skills can make you successful regardless of the questions. Extremely common interview questions are going to address why you want to work for that facility or attend that academic program and see how you'd fit in to the environment. In fact, here's a compiled list of them that was started here at Allnurses and has been growing ever since. These are questions that I was asked over two decades ago when interviewing for my very first nursing position, and they are questions I ask now on the opposite side of the interview team.
So think about it - what's best for you when it comes to being asked to share interview questions?
I think everyone deserves a fair shot prepared or not. Helping each other doesn't make it less fair, it just makes it kinder.
All about being kind but why would I help out my competition? Trying to get into a NGP is like the hunger games. I'll be kind on the unit but not trying to get the same job im going for.
Uh... not sure where fair enters into it... it's not a board game LOL. The entire point of these forums is to share information. Why "should" they go in blind when it's not actually advantageous to do so? I can't imagine being the first to go in a nursing school simulation and getting uptight when everyone asks what to expect, it's not a big deal, and if its unfortunate to go first that's just the luck of the draw IMO.
Clocked nothing. LOL school and work force are two different things. Why would I help my competition? Why wouldn't you prepare yourself for L&d questions. We're in the real world no one is going to help you. Help yourself.
Clocked nothing. LOL school and work force are two different things. Why would I help my competition? Why wouldn't you prepare yourself for L&d questions. We're in the real world no one is going to help you. Help yourself.
They do! I'm sure im not everyone's cup of tea but im sure same goes for you. Don't be mad because im being real. Study for the interview and good luck.
I have interview with San Diego L&D but do you mind sharing the type of questions they asked during your interview ? Did they ask L&D specific questions? Thank you so much in advance!
congratulations! I saw someone posted that they saw examples of what you MIGHT be able to expect in the last cohort's thread. Hope you're able to find some valuable insight 🙂
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While not illegal, and possibly not even unethical (but definitely in those shades of gray area), think of the ramifications of sharing the interview questions that you were asked, whether for a job or for school admission.
What prep did you have to answer those questions? Were your answers as polished as they would have been if you'd known the questions ahead of time? Now, compare that to someone who does have those questions (because you shared them), and now their answers are better than yours. You've just sabotaged yourself because you weren't as prepared as your competition. Additionally, depending on the policies of the potential employer/school, sharing interview questions can be viewed equivalent to cheating.
Here's one ethicist's take on sharing interview questions.
Rather than preparing specific answers to specific questions that you got advanced knowledge would be asked, the author suggests completing mock interviews. Interviewing successfully isn't just about being able to answer questions. Some of those questions are aimed at making someone think quickly on the spot to come up with a solution to a problem to demonstrate critical thinking skills. Personality questions aim to see if you're a fit for the culture. Having prepared answers can seem robotic.
That's not to say you can't prepare at all - practicing your interview skills can make you successful regardless of the questions. Extremely common interview questions are going to address why you want to work for that facility or attend that academic program and see how you'd fit in to the environment. In fact, here's a compiled list of them that was started here at Allnurses and has been growing ever since. These are questions that I was asked over two decades ago when interviewing for my very first nursing position, and they are questions I ask now on the opposite side of the interview team.
So think about it - what's best for you when it comes to being asked to share interview questions?