jenrosie

Hi there- I work at Mayo so maybe I can help with info... Harley fan is right- the internship is called a summer 3. Its really utilized by Mayo as a recruiting tool for BSN students and you do it the summer before your senior year. They take a few students from the local community college each summer, but mostly its aimed at 4-years. Its a good way to see how you like the Mayo hospitals and culture of nursing. However, the work itself is not too exciting if you already have nursing assistant experience- because summer 3's don't have their nursing instructor with them they can't pass meds, prime IV tubing, or even simply flush a saline locked IV. So, not much for hands on RN skills, but lots of wonderful stuff to observe and classes to attend. Good way to check out if you want to work there. You can apply online at Mayo's website- its the way they prefer you apply. They hire new grads in all departments except the ER and labor/delivery. And since there aren't a ton of openings right now they don't hire many in to the units, but its not unheard of by any means. Your online app goes through some screening by HR and then is sent on to the departments you applied to if they fit and they decide if they want to interview you. The interview they use at Mayo is called a behavioral interview- they ask you to describe certain situations you've encountered at work/school that show you know how to prioritize, teamwork, problem solve, deal with difficult people, etc... You can research these styles in interviews on the web. Starting pay right now for new grads is around $25 and hour. You get a 12 week orientation when you begin. Mayo is a wonderful place to work as an RN. Really, we are pretty spoiled with wonderful resources at our fingertips, very reasonable patient loads, and an environment that cares about the professionalism of nursing. I have complaints too, but nothing that I'm sure I wouldn't find at other hospitals. You also have to consider if you are interested in relocating to Rochester. Its a city of 80,000 people but with a very small-town atmosphere. That can be good or bad depending on what you are looking for! Best of luck-

Wondering if anyone has input on the various hospitals in Columbus. My husband is in the process of interviewing for a job in Columbus and since I've never even been in Ohio I have no clue what the various hospitals are like. I'll be graduating from an RN program in December. I'd like to go somewhere with a good cardiac or ENT/Plastics/Trauma center, but really as a new grad I'm willing to do just about anything med-surg. Oh, and any inside scoop about Columbus in general- like where's a good place to live in the city or the 'burbs- would be appreciated too! Thanks!!