1213_RN replied to NurseDippinDots's topic in California
I emailed the rn residency recruiter at ucmdc and he listed these units for the march 2013 Labor and Delivery Cardiothoracic PCU Transplant Trauma NU Vascular/GI Surgery Orthopedics/Trauma Med/Surg Specialty Unit Accelerate Access Unit
1213_RN replied to starghadeer's topic in California
You first go to Employee Health to fill out paperwork and then you'll have your physical appointment. Employee Health is right across the street from CHLA in the same building as Human Resources, but has a different entrance. I think it's the entran...
1213_RN replied to starghadeer's topic in California
From what I remember you need two forms of ID to show you can work in the U.S. legally, immunization records (MMR, Tdap, etc.), 2 step TB test, flu vaccine, RN license, and BLS CPR card.
1213_RN replied to starghadeer's topic in California
@babyRN88 & @spanglec: Thanks for the responses! Yeah, just curious about BMT and Hem/Onc because they were my top two choices. I am happy to have received a call from at least one of my two choices! Very exciting!!! Good luck to everyone especi...
1213_RN replied to starghadeer's topic in California
Is BMT interviewing? My first choice was BMT but got a call for Hem/onc which was my second choice. I wasn't sure if they overlap or something because I think I read somewhere that someone is interviewing for both?
1213_RN replied to starghadeer's topic in California
For those who interviewed already did they ask behavioral and clinical scenario questions? Or was it more of a generalized getting to know you interview? This will be my first interview so I am incredibly nervous.. excited.. but definitely nervous! ...
Although I am a new grad and haven't encountered as many difficult patients, I do admit that I have acted annoyed towards patients who were rude and overall unpleasant to say the least. This posting reminded me of why I went into nursing and encourag...
I agree with the above posters. Complete the other course and then take your "leave of absence." Give yourself a break from the chaos of nursing school, spend time with your family, and work as a PCT full time until you can come back. If anything, ...
I'd say at least 6 weeks to be on the safe side. It's very possible to be able to take it at the beginning of January. Keep in mind that in order for you to receive your Authorization to Test (ATT), the individualized code you use to schedule your NC...
1213_RN replied to starghadeer's topic in California
I read in previous threads for CHLA that someone met a few out of state nurses while they did clinicals there. I believe NY was one of them if that helps.
I liked using Saunder's for review. I looked mostly at adult med-surg and didn't use the CD. I did forgo taking the Kaplan course. However, I purchased the Kaplan Qbank which I felt was great. I would say the questions were more difficult than the N...