Scripps Health Nurse Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 54 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Scripps Health.
Scripps Health
Registered Nurse
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Phone screen Panel
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
First, you do this recorded video where you answer questions. You don't get the questions before, but you can re-record your answers lots of times. The questions were pretty standard. Then there was a Zoom interview with a manager and a nurse where they asked some clinical questions. After that, I had another Zoom chat with the manager of the floor that would be my permanent spot after the DEU program.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Regarding acute kidney injury, what precautions should be taken and what tests are used?
- Can you describe your long-term career aspirations, specifically where you envision yourself in three years?
- Could you elaborate on your past clinical experiences and the specific skills you acquired during those times?
Scripps Health
Registered Nurse
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview experience felt like the manager was really trying to pick apart my qualifications, similar to how another reviewer described. It was more like taking the NCLEX again than a typical employee interview. Since it was a new position for me, I didn't have all the specific answers they were looking for. I have one year of ICU experience as the job description stated, but perhaps they wanted someone with more. It was an unusually difficult interview for me, and getting a response from the recruiter took nearly a month after the interview.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Can you interpret lab results?
- How would you handle specific clinical scenarios?
- Describe how to set up specific equipment, even if you haven't worked in that area before.
Scripps Health
Registered Nurse
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
They have a standard list of questions that seem outdated and don't really identify a candidate well. For example, one question is 'What makes a good day for you?' and the expected answer is 'BUSY' because nurses usually work hard all day. Another is 'how would your previous manager describe you?' and maybe they should just ask for a previous evaluation instead. Then there's 'Do you like to treat others like you like to be treated?' where the 'answer' they want is 'no I treat others how they want to be treated'. It seems like they're trying to standardize the process with these odd questions. I've been in interviews and most of these questions throw candidates off and make them nervous, which is really tough to see! It's kind of embarrassing. But interviews generally cause some nervousness, I guess.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What constitutes a good day in your nursing practice?
- What feedback would your prior manager provide about your performance?
- What is your approach to interpersonal treatment compared to the golden rule?
Scripps Health Nurse Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Scripps Health interview reports.
“What are the reasons why a carotid endarterectomy would go into metabolic acidosis?”
Read reports →“Regarding acute kidney injury, what precautions should be taken and what tests are used?”
Read reports →“What are the signs and symptoms associated with sepsis, and what are the appropriate labs to order and treatments to administer?”
Read reports →“What is your course of action if a patient experiences chest pain?”
Read reports →“Given two patient scenarios, which patient would you prioritize attending to first?”
Read report →“What is your course of action if a patient presents with chest pain?”
Read report →“Can you provide an example of an excellent nurse you know and explain why?”
Read report →“What are three words your friends would use to describe you, and can you explain why?”
Read report →“What is your approach to interpersonal treatment compared to the golden rule?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 54 Scripps Health interview reports.