New grads at Children's?

[gigglebuns1186]

Hi I was just wondering if anyone was going to start working at Children's soon? Or if anyone works there now, how do you like it?

I start in Feb.

[NurseAbe2nd]

Hey :)

I did have the interview, it was easy except it was a panel interview with 3 people asking me questions. I think this made me more nervous and I felt that I didn't say everything about myself that I wanted to -like I forgot to say how I had IV experience as tech and that I am fluent in Spanish.

Its been 2 weeks since the interview and I have not heard back from them, but Im praying and hoping that I will get the job. Yesturday I called them to follow up but the people I interviewed with were not there that day. I did have an offer somewhere else for a job but ER at children's is still my #1 choice. When I called yesterday, I did let them know this because I would need an answer before I turn down or take up this offer that I have now.

Any suggestions on how to follow up? Thanks for the advice u posted here prior to the interview

I think you've done all the following up that is appropriate. A lot of times these things just require patience. I am actually going for a shadowing on the unit this week. Very excited since the hospital is so impressive. Did you guys get to shadow after an interview as well?

[chachi1212]

what is a shadowing??

the hospital is very impressive, i would be thrilled to work there.

[NurseAbe2nd]

what is a shadowing??

the hospital is very impressive, i would be thrilled to work there.

You shadow a nurse on the unit for about five hours, to get a feel of the unit while I assume they get to feel out you.

[chachi1212]

wow that is really nice.

there was no mention of this during my interview. do let us know how that goes!

[stripec30]

Looks like they're finishing up the interviews (for the ED) this week and will let candidates know next week. :)

[NurseAbe2nd]

wow that is really nice.

there was no mention of this during my interview. do let us know how that goes!

It went so well! Everyone there was really nice and the environment felt so good:)

[chachi1212]

Looks like they're finishing up the interviews (for the ED) this week and will let candidates know next week. :)

Hi Stripec30!!

If I may ask, how do you know that they will get back to everybody next week? I have been waiting almost 3 weeks since the interview to hear anything, I was about to give up!! yay there is hope!! This is just such good news for me to hear :)

[chachi1212]

It went so well! Everyone there was really nice and the environment felt so good:)

I was wondering what was the population dynamic? And did it seem really intense? What stuff did you do!! details please

[NurseAbe2nd]

I was wondering what was the population dynamic? And did it seem really intense? What stuff did you do!! details please

The population was interesting, hem/onc complications, cerebral palsy complications, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). The staff were super nice and seemed really happy to have students there. This was all in the PICU of course....

[sunshinern78]

Hey NurseAbe2nd!

When did they say you would hear back from Children's PICU? My friend interviewed a few weeks ago and is anxiously waiting for a response! Did they tell you how many people they were interviewing? She didnt shadow like you did...

thanks :)

[NurseAbe2nd]

Hey NurseAbe2nd!

When did they say you would hear back from Children's PICU? My friend interviewed a few weeks ago and is anxiously waiting for a response! Did they tell you how many people they were interviewing? She didnt shadow like you did...

thanks :)

I think by the end of next week for sure. No idea how many people they interviewed, but I think it was a lot and from all over. Will keep you posted. You hear anything?

[sunshinern78]

Has anyone heard back from the PICU or any other internship programs?? They said mid-may.. thanks!