How to Use It
Three steps. Takes about 60 seconds.
Pick the System or Type the Facility
Choose one of 23 major health systems, or type the hospital you're interviewing at. If the name includes one of those systems, you get its profile.
Get Your Intel Report
For a profiled system you see region, Magnet status, union representation, ratio language, benefits and red/green flags. For any other facility you get a general prep checklist.
Walk In Prepared
Use the interview questions and red-flag checklist to prepare, ask better questions, and make an informed decision.
What You Get
Everything you wish you'd known before accepting that last offer.
- System snapshot: region and ownership type for 23 major US health systems
- Magnet status: whether the system holds Magnet recognition, and at which facilities
- Union and ratio language: who represents nurses and whether ratios are mandated where you'd work
- Benefits snapshot: pension, retirement match, PTO and tuition support
- Interview questions: questions to expect at that system, plus extra ones for your role
- Green and red flags: what to watch for on your unit tour and in the interview
- Research checklist: where to check any facility yourself, including Leapfrog safety grades, CMS Care Compare, Joint Commission, and Glassdoor and Indeed reviews filtered to nurse roles
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Hospital Interview Intel tool?
It's a free interview prep tool that runs entirely in your browser. It covers 23 major US health systems from a dataset The Nursing Directory maintains, with region, Magnet status, union representation, ratio language, benefits, likely interview questions, and green and red flags. For any other facility you get a general prep checklist and the places to research it yourself.
What information does it cover about hospitals?
For each of the 23 profiled systems: region, ownership type, Magnet status, union representation, ratio language, a benefits snapshot (pension, retirement, PTO, tuition), interview questions to expect, and green and red flags. It does not include Glassdoor or Indeed ratings, turnover figures, or recent news, so check those yourself. The research checklist in every brief tells you where.
Is this tool free to use?
Yes, 100% free, no account required. It runs entirely in your browser from data stored in the page, and the tool makes no server calls with what you type. No subscription, no email, nothing.
How accurate is the hospital information?
The profiles are a reference dataset The Nursing Directory maintains, and the interview questions and flags are editorial. Details change and vary by campus and unit, so treat it as a starting point. Confirm specifics with the recruiter, read current Glassdoor and Indeed reviews filtered to nurse roles, and talk to nurses who work there when you can.
What should I ask a hospital during my nursing interview?
Smart questions include: What is the current nurse-to-patient ratio on this unit? How long has the nurse manager been in their role? What does orientation look like? What's the floating policy? For the 23 profiled systems the tool also lists questions to expect at that system; for any other facility you get a general set.
Related Tools & Guides
Keep the prep going.
- Guide: Nursing Interview Prep Guide
- Tool: Nurse Salary Negotiation Script
- Tool: NP vs PA Career Comparison
Data Sources
- CMS Hospital Compare — Quality & Safety Ratings
- OSHA — Healthcare Workplace Safety Data
- Joint Commission — Quality Check Accreditation Lookup
- BLS OES — Registered Nurses Wages by Metro Area
Career guidance: This tool provides general guidance based on publicly available data. Specific outcomes vary by employer, geographic market, specialty, and individual circumstances. The tool runs in your browser from data in the page and makes no server calls.