California's 2011 New Grad Program

jojonavy · Mar 7, 2011

Don't give up!! You didn't make this far with Nursing School and passing the NCLEX to give up now. You've gotta look every where for a job and use as much connections you can to get your foot in the door.

I was able to get a job at a Sub-Acute, because my cousin worked there. Feels a little degrading that I can't do it on my own merit, but its really hard out there. Also you need to do all you can to stand out. Get all your certs, volunteer at hospitals and get to know the unit managers.

MrsEd · Mar 7, 2011

FYI - Sharp's Summer New Grad application period starts tomorrow (Mar 8). Good luck!

nar_es · Mar 8, 2011

I got an email yesterday too for Scripps Interview. Seems a little rushed, and unclear. Mine is for Wednesday.

DedHedRN · Mar 8, 2011

How did the Hoag information session go today? I am curious. Please tell us.

jojonavy · Mar 8, 2011

Just got home from the New Grad Session. It went well, the lines where super long, and if you didn't get in line early for the ED, ICU or SUB ICU, it would've been at least 30-45 minutes wait. I only put resumes to Oncology and Med-Surg. The two I wanted.. So those going to other sessions, don't bring a bunch of resumes. Probably 5 tops. I printed out 20 =(.

@har-es, when is yours Wednesday? Mine is at 1pm. And if you don't mind me asking, do you have your BSN. Just checking, because the only ones I've seen get interviews were BSNs....

B52-H · Mar 8, 2011

One of my classmates got hired after one of the information sessions. He got his BSN from Cal State LB, was a medic in the Army and was working as a OT assistant while in school... So he had lots of experience. Not sure if she got hired, but another classmate had EMT experience and was going for the ER. The guys I heard from, mostly said that they pretty much disregarded anyone whom didn't have a BSN or higher.

Talking about Dustin? I think we had some classes together.

See you on Wednesday @ Scripps. My interview is 2 pm.

jojonavy · Mar 8, 2011

Talking about Dustin? I think we had some classes together.
See you on Wednesday @ Scripps. My interview is 2 pm.

Haha, yeah that's Dustin. Did you graduate with Dustin? This is Jojo Lota, I graduated in December and married to Christine.

Good luck at Scripps!!

Faeriewand, ASN, RN · Mar 8, 2011

This is the email I got from Scripps:

Thank you for applying to Scripps!

After careful review, your online application was selected to proceed and has been sent to the hiring manager for consideration. If the hiring manager determines your background is a match, will receive another email with an appointment date and time for either Mar. 7th, 8th or 9th of next week. Due to the large number of interviews we cannot accept preferences.

We ask that you do not call the recruiter regarding the interviews. This will only slow down our process. You can also check your status online through your applicant profile. If you are getting this email you do not need to be concern about not getting the next one. If you do not have an email by Wednesday, March 9th it is safe to say you were not selected to move forward.

We have 636 applications. We are working as fast as we can. We do ask for your patience at this time.

Thank you for your time and interest in Scripps.

Kindest Regards,

Scripps Health Recruitment

OK so I have not yet received an email back so I guess I wasn't selected. But I'm okay really. I have a job. My LVN experience on med/surg doesn't count but if I just keep this job and get that one year or more of RN experience then I can go other places.

What I'm concerned about are my friends who don't yet have a job and zero experience. It seems even the new grad programs favor those with experience.

Good luck to everyone!

Faeriewand, ASN, RN · Mar 8, 2011

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

Staff Nurse - Labor & Delivery - TRAINING PROGRAM

Primary Location: California-San Francisco East Bay and Solano-Berkeley

Organization: Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

Minimum Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. To qualify for this program you must be (1) one of the following: 1. New Grads with a senior preceptorship within the last 24 months -OR- 2. RN with 6 months, current experience in Women & Infant -OR- 3. An RN with 1 year, current acute care experience.

jojonavy · Mar 8, 2011

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Staff Nurse - Labor & Delivery - TRAINING PROGRAM
Primary Location: California-San Francisco East Bay and Solano-Berkeley
Organization: Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Minimum Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. To qualify for this program you must be (1) one of the following: 1. New Grads with a senior preceptorship within the last 24 months -OR- 2. RN with 6 months, current experience in Women & Infant -OR- 3. An RN with 1 year, current acute care experience.

Not sure but I believe this program is closed.. I called the recruiter last week to see if there was any new grad opportunities and she said this was one of them but it was already filled.

UCLA is up, make sure to apply early because I applied last time on the last day and they emailed me back saying that they couldn't even look at my application.

I heard Sharp is up! Not sure when White Memorial and Northridge will be up.

nar_es · Mar 8, 2011

Just got home from the New Grad Session. It went well, the lines where super long, and if you didn't get in line early for the ED, ICU or SUB ICU, it would've been at least 30-45 minutes wait. I only put resumes to Oncology and Med-Surg. The two I wanted.. So those going to other sessions, don't bring a bunch of resumes. Probably 5 tops. I printed out 20 =(.
@har-es, when is yours Wednesday? Mine is at 1pm. And if you don't mind me asking, do you have your BSN. Just checking, because the only ones I've seen get interviews were BSNs....

Mine is at 6pm on Wednesday, but I am unable to make it since I"m out of town. And I got the email at such short notice. I have an ADN. =)

toin43 · Mar 8, 2011

Cya y'all wed at scripps:))))))) mine is at 430 pm g l