CHLA New Grad Program March 2013

newgradsteph · Dec 13, 2012

Hi Hilary! I was also accepted into the NICCU also. I am extremely excited and can't wait to meet! I am from Northern California and will be making the move probably late February. I am looking for a place to live, but may live at my parents in Huntington Beach until I feel out the LA area. I mostly want to focus on the NCLEX right now.

Congratulations to everyone accepted! If you weren't, its ok! Stay strong and persistent...if you don't give up and show your passion for nursing I guarantee you will land a dream job!!

heartbOO · Dec 20, 2012

Hey! Did u guys all get the welcome to the program packet yet? Since it says we can wear scrubs for everything including classroom training, i was wondering if they care about what type of scrubs we wear? Like colors wise? I figured I didn't have much business casual clothes so instead of spending money on that, I'd buy more scrubs because at least I could use them when the program ends!

newgradsteph · Dec 21, 2012

Hi heartboo! I haven't received the packet yet. When did you get it?

dgp214 · Dec 22, 2012

I received the packet this week as well. However, I'm missing the "RN Residency Class sample calendar."

heartbOO · Dec 23, 2012

Me too! I don't have the RN residency calendar either! I received the packet maybe 2 weeks ago? Not quite sure wha day exactly because my mail went to my parents house.

dgp214 · Jan 5, 2013

Thanks for the advice!

hilary9 · Jan 7, 2013

Hey newgradsteph, have you gotten your packet yet? Because I still haven't gotten mine!

newgradsteph · Jan 8, 2013

Hi Hilary- I haven't received the packet yet. At least we are on the same page. I wrote on a scratch piece of paper (from when the recruiter called to tell me I was accepted) to expect the packet late January. I will let you know when I get it. Does anyone know when the new grad luncheon is going to be? I also wrote down it would be in mid-Feb. I want to make sure I have the day off at my current job. Thanks and I look forward to meeting everyone!

dgp214 · Jan 9, 2013

The luncheon is on Feb. 19.

Also, is anyone looking for or would be interested in being roommates? I'm moving from Northern California and am completely new to LA.

newgradsteph · Jan 9, 2013

Hi dgp214- Thank you for the date! I am from Northern California also. I live in Petaluma. And, I might be looking for a roommate!!! I don't know Los Angeles very well and was going to commute from my parent's house in Huntington Beach for the first month until I was able to hunt around for a good place to live. I am not sure if I can receive private messages on this site, but you welcome to send me one! :)

dgp214 · Jan 9, 2013

Hey newgradsteph- I don't think I can send private messages. Feel free to e-mail me at [email protected], I'll be coming from Sacramento. I've been researching communities around CHLA such as Los Feliz, Silverlake, and Echo Park as well as Burbank and Sherman Oaks area.

heartbOO · Jan 10, 2013

Hello newgradsteph!I'm commuting from Long Beach and was planning on taking the metro! my husband and i tried it out recently and it wasn't bad but I'm kinda iffy on using it as a form of transportation alone so if you want, I'm looking for a buddy to try it out with! I plan on driving on the days that we start early hence non traffic hours such as our first day and on the luncheon.