Cleveland Clinic RN New Graduate

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I have an opportunity for an interview as an new grad at Cleveland Clinic. I need some answers, how is the training and orientation there? I know Cleveland Clinic is #1 in the nation for medical advancement, but how about the support and training of nurses? I know economy is hard right now, this would be a big move for me, so I'm a little anxious. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to PM me also =) TIA.

Did any of you go the hiring event? I hadn't recieved any interviews after my inital phone interview. I went to the hiring even and I now have an interview with the PICU manager. I'm so excited. This is really my dream job. I hope the search is going well for all of you. Lullaby have you had any interviews in the Cleveland area? I also can't PM yet.

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that's great hillarie!! how did the second interview go? i hope you got the job!!

my temporary ohio license FINALLY just came through, so i now have a phone interview lined up for next week with the clinic. can you tell me how your phone interview was and what kinds of things they asked? it sounds like a lot of people have had an initial phone interview but then no follow up with a nurse manager which is what i'm worried about. hopefully all goes well though, it's such a dream of mine to work for the cleveland clinic!

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congrats kayem on your second interview! how did it go?

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I was offered a job but had it rescinded because I could not pass the physical capability assessment. I was cleared for light duty. I am older than most new grads (this is my second career change in life). The nurse recruiter and nurse manager are giving me 90 days to come back and reapply.

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I'm sorry to hear that Kayemmejay. What did they have you do for the physical test? I was offered the PICU position. I so excited. I'm in pretty good shape, but I heard that the physical test is hard. Do what you can to get in good cardio shape. Start walking and doing weights. Even if it is light.

As long as I pass they physical test I'm in. I can't wait to start. I also got a job at Menorah Park. I'm not sure if I should take it and just concentrate on the PICU.

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How did your interview go lullaby?

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There is nothing to scared of about the physical. You just sit on the chair and push n pull five times each side using ur arms and legs. 2 sets total. It shows how forcefully you can pull n push using isokinetic machine. Takes about 15 min( although the screen will say it will take about 40 min) Do the best to push n pull!! You can google or youtube to see the image. biodex / isokinetic dynamometer. They let u warm up befo you start. If you can normally lift and kick, you will be alright. Good luck

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There is a math test, and a physical fitness test as well

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

You learn so much and see different things that you wouldn't anywhere else. I speak for many many nurses when I say that the Clinic is very physician oriented and as a nurse you get treated as a number many times. I was grateful for the experience there but excited to move on after a year or two.

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Hello I received an offer for cleveland clinicand I'm worried about the physical capabilith assessment can anyone tell me if its hard and do a lot of people fail?

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Specializes in Cardiology.

See posts above. It's not too terrifying.

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I was offered a PCNA position. Took the physical capability test, but I am able to retake the test in 30 days. I have 2 questions: 1. CC offers a program that a coach will help me with strength, does anyone have any knowledge what this consist of? and 2. How many have failed the first time, but passed the 2nd time?

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