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1. Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital

   e_star07 replied to NurseVN's topic in New Nurse

   @ jquan25- do you have any word of advice on how we can prep for PIH's new grad interview? How was the interview process for you? Any helpful advice would be much appreciated. Thanks! :)

2. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

   e_star07 replied to girl84's topic in California

   Oh wow! Congrats Nurse_Jaydee! I'm so happy you finally got a start date!!! I understand how dreadful the wait can be...I am still waiting to get my physicals done. Can't believe it's almost been 2 months just to get these done. Please, you must shar...

3. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

   e_star07 replied to girl84's topic in California

   Oh I see. It helps to know a rough estimate of how long others had to wait before getting cleared for everything. Thanks Nurse_Jaydee!

4. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

   e_star07 replied to girl84's topic in California

   @Nurse_Jaydee: how long did it take for you to get cleared for the livescan and get your physical(s) scheduled? I'm hitting the 3 wk mark just to see my status on fingerprinting, and they keep telling me the approval i'm waiting for is really the ...

5. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

   e_star07 replied to girl84's topic in California

   Oh my goodness! RN, BSN, PHN has been cleared and waiting since August?! And Volunteerpioneer, when you say "your group" in November, does that mean you were cleared with everything including the 2 physicals since November and you have finished your ...

6. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

   e_star07 replied to girl84's topic in California

   @Sugarlips: If you read my previous comment, I briefly mentioned my experience applying for the RN I position. It's not really a "program" per se, but you have to first apply for the RN I position with the LA County Health Services (County of Los Ang...

7. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

   e_star07 replied to girl84's topic in California

   Thank you Nurse_Jaydee!! It's like this huge elephant is lifted off my chest. I hope I get to meet you in person and it would be awesome if we started together. Do you know what unit you will be starting off in?

8. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

   e_star07 replied to girl84's topic in California

   Update: I got hired!!! :loveya: Thank You Lord! To everyone who is looking into applying to a county hospital...DO IT!! It may be a long process, but it is definitely worth the wait. I applied for the RN I position back in July, got the civil servic...

9. UC Irvine Medical Center New Grad Medical Surgical 2012

   e_star07 replied to Mayet_RN's topic in California

   Congratulations Dance_RN! That is such exciting news! How was the interview process for you and what unit will you be working on? :)

10. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

    e_star07 replied to girl84's topic in California

    Yes, I believe so but I also think it depends on when you start orientation. She was saying something about how some start off in the PICU, but eventually go to the regular Peds ward. I guess it depends on your skills and how confident you are in the...

11. UC Irvine Medical Center New Grad Medical Surgical 2012

    e_star07 replied to Mayet_RN's topic in California

    @Tbiytc- thank you! don't give up hope yet. The residency doesn't start until February, so there is still some time left. :) @Telenurse22- Thank you for letting me know! I appreciate your input very much! I hope you are enjoying your time working at...

12. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

    e_star07 replied to girl84's topic in California

    Thank you! I am so thankful for such an encouraging forum just for us new grads! ;D I finally interviewed with the assistant DON of Peds (PICU) and I felt like it went okay. She had asked me a lot of questions, but thankfully they were all questions ...

13. UC Irvine Medical Center New Grad Medical Surgical 2012

    e_star07 replied to Mayet_RN's topic in California

    Thank you so much, Telenurse22! I am glad to hear they are general questions. I've never had a panel interview before (only one-on-one interviews) so hopefully it won't seem as intimidating with 2 or 3 more interviewers there! When you say "behaviora...

14. LAC+USC interview new grad RN

    e_star07 replied to girl84's topic in California

    Nurse_Jaydee! Thank you so much! I am a little relieved to know that it is similar to the civil service interview, since I have gone through that before. I will focus on similar questions then. I was just afraid that they might throw at you specific...

15. UC Irvine Medical Center New Grad Medical Surgical 2012

    e_star07 replied to Mayet_RN's topic in California

    Hi everyone! I have an interview set up for med/surg soon. Has anyone else heard back for an interview? I got an email from the med/surg nursing director and we've been communicating that way. Anyone know how we can prepare for this interview? Anyone...