Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

[SLUgirl_RN]

Hi everyone! This is my first time posting, so I hope I do this correctly....

Has anyone else applied to Lurie Children's New Graduate Program beginning in March? I know that the new graduate positions came down only last week, has anyone heard back yet? When I followed up they said it may be a little longer until anyone hears!

Thanks!

[tafrick44]

Well thanks for replying. I really wish I would have gotten an interview. The job search has been awful and this was the one position I felt I was really qualified for. Very discouraging.

[bellamaeve]

SLUgirl_RN

Hey! I actually have an interview next week and I was wondering if you have any advice? I really want AND need this job. Do you remember any interview questions they asked? Congrats!

[tafrick44]

Well I'm glad you got another interview. I thought you had accepted a position. It's crazy that they are still interviewing with the deadline looming so close.

The best thing you can do is just be yourself. Practice maybe some behavioral type interview questions and maybe some situational ones. Don't play it off as you know it all.

I have a peer interview next week for an OB position. Children's was my first choice, but if this gets me my foot in the door I'll gladly take it.

Good luck

[tafrick44]

Sorry, didn't realize you were new to the posts Bella

[Wnurses]

Does anyone know if this hospital has a nursing union. Also what the pay rate is?

[Juliwithoutane]

Does anyone know if this hospital has a nursing union. Also what the pay rate is?

There is no union and the pay is lower, as you'd expect from non-union

[MLB4]

Hello, SLUgirl_RN! Congratulations on the job! I was interested in applying to Lurie Children's for the Summer/Fall Cohorts for the New Grad RN Residency Program, since I graduate in May. Wonder if you would be willing to share some of your experiences thus far - interview process, the unit you selected, etc. I would love some advice. What do you feel made you stand out as an applicant? For example - education, work experience, volunteering, etc. Children's is my top choice, and I would love to snag a position there! Any advice/suggestions would be great. I know it is a very competitive program.

If you would rather not post this information on the board, and wouldn't mind PMing/e-mailing, that would be great also!

Thanks! :)

[futurechicagoRN]

Hi everyone,

I know this post is about the new grad program, but hopefully someone might be able to answer my question! Did you have to do a group interview? If so, how was it? I am thinking of applying to the externship program, and they do a group interview. I have never done one so it scares me a little! Any info or advice would be appreciated!!

[Juliwithoutane]

The group interview for the SNA program (is that what you're talking about?) is nothing. They go over salary and hourly requirements and that's it

[futurechicagoRN]

The SNA program, yes. I thought it would be more than that since it said the group interview is with nursing recruitment and the nursing unit. Do they do more of an orientation type thing first and then do individual interviews?

I am nervous because I really want to get a position. I applied to Northwestern's externship and got through the third interview, but unfortunately did not get picked =/

[Juliwithoutane]

Sorry for the delay!

I suppose there's a chance they changed it but last year we had the group 'interview' which was more of an orientation process. They then called is and set up interviews with the individual units.

[momo11]

Hey! I also recently applied. The application window was suppose to go until April 13 but it's closed now because of the big pool of applicants. Super competitive so I'm crossing my fingers! Can you tell me about your experience there as an SNA and what floor you work on?