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Cook Children's Feburary 2016 Cohort
HI :) To prepare for my interview I googled "common nursing interview questions" and did mock interviews with my friends. At my school we also had opportunities to schedule mock interviews with staff and they gave us a set of questions as well to practice. So the best advice I can give you is practice, practic, practice. This will help alleviate jitters and make you more confident the day of the interview. Below is a list I made and they aren't the same exact questions you may be asked but if you practice a response to these I think you will do great: Describe a time when a coworker or faculty member made an unpopular decision and how did you go about it? What does patient care mean to you? Why did you pick your chosen career? What interested you in this particular position? Tell me about a time when you have gone above and beyond for someone you worked with. Tell me about a time you had an issue/conflict with a coworker. If I called your last employer what is one thing they would tell me you are good at, and one thing they would tell me you need to improve? Describe a time you demonstrated coping skills. Explain a time you had to deal with a difficult patient or family member. Tell me about a time when you went above and beyond for a patient. Tell us about a time you provided excellent customer service. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE HOPE TO MEET YOU ALL SOMEDAY!
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UT Southwestern Winter 2016 Residency
Yes they are definitely going by units! All I know is that they have contacted ER and Critical Care candidates for interviews. But good luck guys I hope all turns out well it goes a long way with HR if you are persistent, it tells them that you are truly interested and in their eyes it's worth to give you a try :)
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UT Southwestern Winter 2016 Residency
Oops yeah I was thinking of another applications I did! Their deadline was originally Sept. 25th but they extended it 2 more weeks because they received about 100 applications or so for all the internships combined and they wanted more. It may definitely help to apply to maybe 2-3 more places and for sure consider Parkland since they barely opened theirs last month and haven't held any interviews yet so they may be a good choice. For me I applied to 5 hospitals and was fortunate enough to be called, interviewed, and offered a position by my first choice and I just declined 2 interviews this week. It may have been bad that I accepted before doing any other interview, but it's all I ever wanted and hopefully it works out for the best. I'm focused now on trying the pass my NCLEX on my 1st try!
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UT Southwestern Winter 2016 Residency
Not necessarily, although it helps sometimes it doesn't always guarantee a job. They extended their deadline for applications 2 week even though alot of internal candidates applied before the original Sept. 16th deadline. I have 3 friends who applied for the critical care internship and currently work on the med-surg units none have heard back yet. However, I have another friend that works for Parkland and is scheduled to interview this week. That fact that they have contacted you already is a good sign!
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UT Southwestern Winter 2016 Residency
Awesome! The hospital is great and I would have definitely stayed if it weren't for me believing pediatrics is my calling. They tend to be one of the leading organizations salary wise on graduate nurse pay for the DFW area, wish you the best of luck!
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UT Southwestern Winter 2016 Residency
I currently work at UTSW they started contacting people last week and I was scheduled to interview for this Wednesday, but I declined the offer since I have accepted an offer somewhere else. I recommend communicating with HR however and doing your best to get yourself noticed! They are holding interviews this week and next week from what I have heard, but it doesn't hurt to put yourself out there. Goodluck!
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Cook Children's Feburary 2016 Cohort
Good-luck guys! I've heard they are still calling, and I think they are going in alphabetical order! From those that I know have accepted already are towards the beginning of the alphabet
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Cook Children's Feburary 2016 Cohort
not sure my last name starts with a B i interviewed thursday and my friends with a G she interviewed friday, I hope that helps! Keep us posted!
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Cook Children's Feburary 2016 Cohort
I'm doing the critical care track how about you guys? My friend just accepted her offer and she is doing med-surg. I don't have fb! But I would love to keep in touch with you all!
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Cook Children's Feburary 2016 Cohort
I just accepted my offer:cat:, goodluck guys let me know how it goes!
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Cook Children's Feburary 2016 Cohort
Yes! They were done on Friday I haven't heard back either but at least we will all have an answer by this Friday good or bad :'( lol
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Cook Children's Feburary 2016 Cohort
I heard that the system isn't updated very well. My friend's status changed to say she wasn't selected either last week around Monday yet she was still scheduled to interview this past Friday. My status never changed since I applied it always said it was still being reviewed so I didn't expect to even interviewed and was surprised when I received the call. In the end I think it just isn't accurate!
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Cook Children's Feburary 2016 Cohort
That's also what I heard that the beginning of the week they give calls and towards the end they email those that didnt get it
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Cook Children's Feburary 2016 Cohort
I really hope so! That would be so cool, I will be like omg are you RAndaRoo!? haha i'll update you tomorrow on how it goes
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Cook Children's Feburary 2016 Cohort
Goodluck tomorrow! I have my interview too, hopefully all goes well.