Shadowing as part of the interview process???

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Anyone do this? Both interviews I had this week went well. One manager pretty much said that I had the job as long as I enjoy my shadowing experience. She said to call in the morning the next day and let her know if this is what I really want to do, so she could 'get the process started'.

I also have another shadowing (well, two for this unit--1 on night and 1 on day shift) experience scheduled for another hospital. I can't read the managers, but I think I responded well in the interview. They seemed to like and agree with my responses, but they kept saying how they were interviewing a lot of people, didn't want to hire just anyone, and were being very picky. This is the position that I want the most--it's my dream position actually.

Has anyone done shadowing experiences before as part of the interview/application process? Is it simply just to see if we like the unit or not? Or is there more to it that I should be prepared for?

They wouldn't waste their times having me shadow, if I wasn't a good candidate still right?

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Specializes in ICU, PACU, Cath Lab.

Around here they do not have you shadow unless they are pretty serious about hiring you!!! So I would take that as a good sign...use your time there to ask lots of questions and see what the nurses that are in the "trenches" say about the floor!!!

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Calla,

Thanks, I'm glad to hear that. I'm heading out to one of my shadowing experiences right now.

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In my area, I've never heard of having to shadow for any interviews.

But good luck to ya, and best wishes! :)

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I shadowed at 2 places last week and was offered a position at both. I don't think they would invest the time if there was not an interest.

good luck

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Thank you, Adidas and Wingles.

Last night went pretty well, I think. I think I will most likely stick with night shift and I love the unit I was observing on--Med/Surg, Tele, AND Oncology! There is no chance of getting bored on a floor like that. If I could have described my perfect floor, that'd be it. I was a great nurse, who loved answering my questions. If the rest of the nurses there are like her, then I know I'd be happy there.

I just wish the managers there were more straight forward. They said 'they're interviewing many people, they'll have to talk with each other (day manager and night manager; also doing another shadowing there on days), and see what they have available... I figure they can't be wasting their time or my time, by having me come back for another 5 hour shadowing...

So one more shadowing on this floor that I love on day shift, and then another shadowing at another hospital on night shift (both the same day)...

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I interviewed at 2 places and 1 of them had me shadow their unit to see if it was what I liked...I ended up getting the job at both places but chose the unit I shadowed.

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Specializes in OB.

I am one that has had a bad experience with shadowing, I shadowed at a facility once in which I know I did well on interview, and the nurse asked me a religious question, and after reluctantly responding someone over heard my response and told the manager, I was discussing inappropiate things at work, and I should not be hired.

So Shadowing can go both ways!

I have sense did three other shadows and was offered positions at all of them~

Good Luck

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