Scott & White Internship -- June 2011

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Hi!

Just wanted to start a thread for the S&W applicants for June 2011. Let's all keep each other posted and encouraged as we go through this nervewracking process!

If you could state where you are from and what your 3 choices were, that would be great. I'll go first!:lol2:

I'm from NJ and my top 3 choices (in order of preference) are: ICU, STC-2 (Adult Observation) and ER.

Good luck to all of us!:yeah:

I agree boooo to the negativity. Of course I appreciate when people share their experiences and give input, but it is definitely understandable that in a competitive atmosphere people do not want to be too revealing. I will go ahead and share that my experience interviewing at S&W was amazing. I felt very comfortable and connected to all those I interviewed with, and can honestly say it was the best interview experience I have had so far. The interviews seemed more like a conversation than a nerve wracking test, and I feel that I really got to know about the hospital and they really got to know me. My advice may sound a little generic, but it really made the difference between this interview and previous one I had about a month ago, so here it goes.....

1) Prepare. Google or read the forums on this site about common interview questions. I printed these out and quickly jotted down my thoughts on each. The first time I interviewed at a different hospital I did not do this for fear of sounding too reheorificed. However, I quickly learned that nerves may leave you feeling tongue tied or as if your mind has suddenly gone blank. By collecting your thoughts on these questions ahead of time you can avoid those long awkward pauses after the interviewer asks you a question. Take out the pauses and you seem more prepared + you have more time to let the employers know just how wonderful you are :-)

2) Research the hospital and unit ahead of time. This is pretty self explanatory, but I think it allows you to really get a feel for what the hospital and those who work there are all about.

3) Be prepared to ask questions. What do you need to know about them in order to assess whether this place is the best fit for you. I actually wrote these down ahead of time and brought them with me to the interview.

4) Be yourself!! Yes, I know this sounds a little lame, but I think a major part of an interview is letting the employer get a feel for your personality. Most people probably have the same basic types of answers to the questions you will be asked on an interview (ie. Q: Why do you want to be a nurse A: I enjoy helping people). Think of ways you can incorporate aspects of your personality and past experiences into answering these questions so that your answers are truly personal rather than generic sounding.

5) Get there early!! The hospital is a little confusing and I wandered around for about 15 minutes before someone kindly directed me to where I was supposed to go. Plus getting there early will allow you to sit down, relax and talk to others who are there to interview -- This really helped relieve some of my pre-interview stress.

So like I said, not the most original advice, however I made the mistake before of not taking these simple steps and the result was less than desirable. This time around I really prepared, and things went much more smoothly :-) .... Best of luck to everyone who has interviewed or will be interviewing soon -- and don't be discouraged if you (like me) have had any previous bad experiences interviewing -- learn from those experiences, stay confident in your abilities and have faith!!

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Mine went great too, so eager to hear from them. What area did you interview in? I felt the people there were really into working there.

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Specializes in CTICU/CVICU.

Hey Maroon, thanks for the great advice! I interview on the last day for the ICU internships -- next Friday. And I'm more worried about the interview than my exams and final!lol! I do have a question. You said that you were able to meet the other people you interviewed with. I know the email said they were interviewing up to 18 ppl a day, 6 in each time slot. So you DID have a group interview or were you able to get some one-on-one time with the managers?

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I interviewed for the ICU. Lovely, what they did was initially talk to all of us in a group and basically gave us a brief overview of how the program and the interview will be conducted. Then everyone is separated and given one on one time with each interviewer (director, manager, educator etc). Then after about 10-15 minutes they will swap you off to the next person (just like you are rotating through stations). Try not be nervous and instead show them your enthusiasm for the program. Good luck :-)

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Specializes in CTICU/CVICU.

Just like going down the line in a factory..awesome...lol! Thanks! I'll let you know how it goes for me! Hope to see you in June! :). By the way..are you from texas?

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Yes I'm from Texas. Definitely let me know how it goes, we may be coworkers in June :-)

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Specializes in CTICU/CVICU.

Yes, we will be! Keeping positive! :)

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Specializes in CTICU/CVICU.

I just thought of something, Maroon...after the confirmation date/time email, they didn't send an email with instructions on how to get to the unit and where to meet?

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I interviewed for the ICU. Lovely, what they did was initially talk to all of us in a group and basically gave us a brief overview of how the program and the interview will be conducted. Then everyone is separated and given one on one time with each interviewer (director, manager, educator etc). Then after about 10-15 minutes they will swap you off to the next person (just like you are rotating through stations). Try not be nervous and instead show them your enthusiasm for the program. Good luck :-)

Kudos to you for being a great team player :nurse:

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Yes I'm from Texas.
And it shows! Keep up the great work in representing Texans. As we all know, Texas and its people lead the pack in friendliness, hard work and doing it big :yeah:
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I believe for the ICU it is room 286 on the second floor. I was told it was in the South Tower, but technically you have to go around some strange way to get there. There is a patient services type desk if you take a left after entering the South Tower and just tell them where you are trying to go and they will give you a map with some directions (as you can tell I got lost and had to do this lol). Again, best of luck :-)

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Specializes in CTICU/CVICU.

Lol! Thanks! :)

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