Cook Children's Health Care System interview questions

The hiring process seems daunting, but if you read carefully and make a check list it is very simple. Follow ALL directions and I would not suggest putting things off until the last minute, as there are many steps. You must submit an essay, resume, transcript (unofficial or official), and two reference forms. Though they did not require a cover letter, I sent one as well. They want you to follow up by email, but I made a phone call. I applied for the critical care track. I received a phone call for an interview, which was scheduled for five weeks later. The sent an email with detailed instruction on where to park, how to get there, where to wait, etc. The day of the interview I found their instructions easy to follow. A current nurse resident came to get me and walked me to my interview. She was VERY nice and encouraging, and a great person to ask any questions you were feeling nervous about. My interview was in a conference room with three other people. The nurse manager of the CICU, nurse manager of the PICU, and a current resident. All were friendly and receptive. The questions asked were all behavioral/situational questions. They did not ask any of the typical "tell me about yourself" or "greatest weakness/greatest strength." Be prepared for them to write as you talk. They asked 7-10 questions (honestly don't remember exactly how many), and then moved onto the second portion of the interview which was a case study so be prepared for that! Mine was involving a respiratory distress patient admitted to the floor. They went through a detailed case study involving 6-8 questions about the nursing process regarding assessment, interventions, expected orders, etc. They will be crossing things off of a list, so don't let this distract you. This was by far the hardest part of the interview. At the beginning of the case study they read off the scenario, and suggest that you write things down, I would suggest doing this. Take your time at the beginning, and make sure that you get the necessary information down or at least committed to memory. Following the interview the same nurse resident who brought me to the conference room was waiting outside for me, and she gave me a tour of the PICU, NICU, and ER. Wear comfortable shoes because it was more walking that I thought I'd be doing and I left with blisters. She then took me back to the parking garage and that was it! In total the experience was a little over an hour.