SCRIPPS New Grad Program August 2012

[AlliCat23]

Hey all!

I wanted to start this thread for those of us that applied to Scripps New Grad Program for August 2012.

I uploaded my app and finished the Talentmine appraisal on Monday, May 14, at 2 pm. I hear that the first 500 apps (the limit that they will consider) tend to be uploaded on the first day. I am checking every couple of hours to see if my app status has been changed from: "Application Received" to: "Application Under Review". Nothing yet, (22 hours later). Those who applied on Nov. 7 2011, heard within 10 days if they were scheduled for an interview.

Let's keep each other posted, okay? Let us know if you are:

1) An "internal" or "external" candidate,

2) Any experience as a CNA or NA

3) Age

4) BSN or ADN and when you graduate(d)

5) School and GPA (if comfortable)

6) Local or from out of San Diego

7) Talentmine Category breakdown by percentages (If you saved/printed that screen with the Pie Chart out)

8) If you received an email for an interview

This will help us figure out what Scripps is looking for.

About me:

External Candidate

CNA since 2005, Started at Sharp in Oct, 2011

50 yrs old

BSN-Spring 2012

Azusa Pacific University, GPA: 3.8

Live in San Diego

TalentMine scores:

Motivation: 14% Interaction: 32% Cognition: 28% Execution: 26%

Good luck to all of us!

[patient RN]

No problem :)

I graduated a year later than my original cohort so I have heard a lot of interview situations for all the major SD hospitals.

I believe Scripps asks personality and "situation" type questions: name a time you disagreed or had a conflict with a coworker and how you handled it; your strengths; your 5 year plan, etc.

What if you've never disagreed or had any conflict with a coworker cause you "get along with everyone," like I do? Maybe say something like, "If I did have a conflict with a coworker, I'd ask to speak to them in private to resolve the issue..." Anyone have other ideas?

[patient RN]

Btw here are my answers:

1) external

2) no experience other than clinicals & an internship at Scripps Encinitas

3) 30s

4) BSN May 2011

5) CSUSM, low 3ish GPA

6) local

7) talentmine answers:

motivation - 15%

interaction - 34%

cognition - 26%

execution - 25%

8) got an email for an interview for thurs 31st @1pm

[BooBear0306]

The best advice I can give is to be honest and be yourself....have you ever resolved a conflict for others? I bet you're a good communicator and that's why you do not have conflicts with others...so say that :)

[patient RN]

Thanks for the suggestion BooBear!

Anyone else who interviewed last time have any tips as to what they're looking for? Are they looking for strong customer service & empathy/compassion, or more of being a strong leader and assertiveness type stuff?

Good luck to us all who interview tomorrow and next week!

[Coriander, BSN, RN]

Good luck to everyone interviewing tomorrow! I'm thinking about you! :)

[jenn3999]

anyone know # interviews vs.# positions available?

[luckybella]

How did everyone's interview go today??

[luckybella]

jenn3999: 200 interviewees, 60-70 spots available

[RN2012BSN]

luckybella: thanks for that info. Where did you find it out?

What types of questions should we prepare for this interview? Does anyone have experience with the Scripps interview process?

Thanks everyone!! and good luck

[luckybella]

The HR rep told us today. Definitely prepare for behavioral interview questions. Good luck!

[RN2012BSN]

Thank you! Did they say when we'd be finding out who is chosen? Ahh, the waiting game ;-)

[luckybella]

Yup. Expect to hear by June 20th. Pretty nervewracking!