Adventist Health - Glendale, CA

[Biancakachingwe, BSN, RN]

 

Today I was offered a chance to interview for the Orthopedic (Med-Surg Unit) at Adventist Health in Glendale, CA. I’m super excited as I’m a new grad from NYC and was not expecting a call back so soon from California’s competitive market. Anyways, I’m looking for some incite from any orthopedic nurses and nurses who work at Adventist Health. They are also offering me a $8k incentive, which kind of has me a bit hesitant. However, this is my first offer and I’m keeping my options open 

TIA

[SunDazed, BSN, RN]

I would not let the incentive make you hesitant. California, like many places, needs nurses. In 2010 new grads had a very hard time getting offers. Back then there were job fairs for a few dozen jobs with 100's of applicants. Post-COVID there are plenty of opportunities for new grads as the new grad orientation programs that shut down due to the pandemic start to open back up. 

With any new grad hire, you should prioritize asking what the orientation is and how structured the program is. Do you get 8 weeks or 10 weeks or 12 weeks of orientation? Is it a new grad residency with a cohort of other new grads or individual with a preceptor? Is it a combination of work and classroom time? A good orientation will put you on the road to feeling safe and confident when you are on your own. 

Good luck!

[Biancakachingwe, BSN, RN]

On 4/24/2021 at 7:02 PM, SunDazed said:

I would not let the incentive make you hesitant. California, like many places, needs nurses. In 2010 new grads had a very hard time getting offers. Back then there were job fairs for a few dozen jobs with 100's of applicants. Post-COVID there are plenty of opportunities for new grads as the new grad orientation programs that shut down due to the pandemic start to open back up. 

With any new grad hire, you should prioritize asking what the orientation is and how structured the program is. Do you get 8 weeks or 10 weeks or 12 weeks of orientation? Is it a new grad residency with a cohort of other new grads or individual with a preceptor? Is it a combination of work and classroom time? A good orientation will put you on the road to feeling safe and confident when you are on your own. 

Good luck!

Hello and thank you for responding. My interview is next week so I’ll be sure to come back to this comment. During my pre-screening, I was told the unit is 20 beds and the patients are in private rooms. They have something called “transitional programs” where I can stay at the unit for now and they will help me go to a new unit of my choice. I’m reading the reviews of the hospital and it’s pretty good. Although I’m a new nurse with some experience on my belt, I do not think I’m going to be placed in a residency but I will be sure to ask.