SCVMC / VMC - Clinical Nurse I - 2022

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Has anyone applied to any of the Clinical Nurse I position at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose? If yes, have you received a call/email for an interview, and for which unit? 

Also if you are willing to share the questions you were asked during your interview, that would be amazing!! Good luck to all ?

Thanks ?

Is anyone accepting a job offer from O'connor for PCU - extra help?

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Hi! Did anyone who interviewed for L&D at O'Connor hospital hear back yet? 

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Hi everyone,

I'm new to this thread and I got an email on 9/1 for the Specialty training program. I'm ranked 82 and was wondering how long it took for them to contact you for an interview.

Also, what was the process like once they called you until the time you started working. What were some questions they asked you? I'd love to hear some of your experiences and how you like the training program so far. Thanks!

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2 hours ago, BSNxSushi said:

Hi everyone,

I'm new to this thread and I got an email on 9/1 for the Specialty training program. I'm ranked 82 and was wondering how long it took for them to contact you for an interview.

Also, what was the process like once they called you until the time you started working. What were some questions they asked you? I'd love to hear some of your experiences and how you like the training program so far. Thanks!

I got my ranking email on 6/1 and 2 hours later I got an email to schedule an interview. 

I was interviewed on a Friday by 2 ANMs and after I met with the manager who asked me 2-3 scenario questions. They called me the following Monday. Interview questions were the same questions you mainly get asked.. tell me about yourself. Why do you wan to work here. Strengths/weakness. Questions like that. I suggest looking into common new grad questions and going through them to not get thrown off. 

I started June 27.  I will soon be done with training and will be going off on my own starting September 24.

As far as the program goes. No complaints here besides the class having an exam portion & having to score 80% to pass ?. You may take exam depending on which unit you will be going into!  All of my preceptors have been amazing and kind. 

If you get an interview, let me know which unit it will be for. 

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AaaR_ said:

I got my ranking email on 6/1 and 2 hours later I got an email to schedule an interview. 

I was interviewed on a Friday by 2 ANMs and after I met with the manager who asked me 2-3 scenario questions. They called me the following Monday. Interview questions were the same questions you mainly get asked.. tell me about yourself. Why do you wan to work here. Strengths/weakness. Questions like that. I suggest looking into common new grad questions and going through them to not get thrown off. 

I started June 27.  I will soon be done with training and will be going off on my own starting September 24.

As far as the program goes. No complaints here besides the class having an exam portion & having to score 80% to pass ?. You may take exam depending on which unit you will be going into!  All of my preceptors have been amazing and kind. 

If you get an interview, let me know which unit it will be for. 

Hi AaaR_ and everyone! I have an interview coming up in 2 weeks for the Clinical Nurse I - Unclassified - Specialty Training Programs positions. Do you guys have any advice and if you're willing to share what questions were asked during your interview? I'm so nervous ??

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FutureRN182 said:

Hi AaaR_ and everyone! I have an interview coming up in 2 weeks for the Clinical Nurse I - Unclassified - Specialty Training Programs positions. Do you guys have any advice and if you're willing to share what questions were asked during your interview? I'm so nervous ??

This is from a previous response form someone else" Most of the questions were behavioral scenario and then I got two pretty basic clinical scenario questions. One question I got that caught me a little off guard was "what's a misconception people have about you and what do you do about that", but the rest of the questions were straight forward. I had a brief interview with the manager after that who asked more clinical scenario questions but all were straightforward.”  Goodluck on your interview. I suggest looking up questions and practice answering them. 

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Hello - has anyone here completed the critical care specialty training at santa clara valley medical center (SCVMC) in San Jose, is now working on the Progressive Care Unit.  I want to know more about the training program and the final exam. 

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PCU said:

Hello - has anyone here completed the critical care specialty training at santa clara valley medical center (SCVMC) in San Jose, is now working on the Progressive Care Unit.  I want to know more about the training program and the final exam. 

I was in the same class as PCU but just not the training portion. For ICU and PCU, they take the same course and exam. The exam was about 100-110 questions. Exam questions were appropriate to what was learned in class. Just a long exam but otherwise questions were not too difficult. As long as you understood the material and studied. I can't say about the PCU training on the floor since I didn't train there.. 

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Thank you for your reply.  I will be starting my training on March 6 and I am a bit nervous coming into the profession as a new grad.  I don't want to fail the exam and be kicked out from the unit.   So, any guidance about the exam and preparation is welcome. Thanks!

 

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PCU said:

Thank you for your reply.  I will be starting my training on March 6 and I am a bit nervous coming into the profession as a new grad.  I don't want to fail the exam and be kicked out from the unit.   So, any guidance about the exam and preparation is welcome. Thanks!

 

Most of the people in the class were also new grads and many passed.. Just like nursing school exams.. pay attention, take good notes & study! I felt HESI/NCLEX was harder than the exam but don't slack off.

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@PCU are you starting 3/6/23? I have an interview next Friday for same program? 
 

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please share any advice regarding interview. Thanks in advance!

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