Cali new grad RN

umad · Nov 18, 2014

Scripps won't have anything until summer 2015. They only hired 12 new grads for the summer 2014 and winter 2015 start dates.

Sharp had it's winter 2015 application in October so there won't be anything until summer.

UCSD had it's winter application open this month but closed recently. Probably nothing else till summer.

I spoke with a recruiter at Palomar and they won't have openings until summer.

Not sure about Tri City.

RunBabyRN · Nov 18, 2014

Any possibility of gaining some experience back home before moving to CA? CA is SO saturated with new grads, and it's really tough to get into a program. Just make sure you have something secured before you make the move. Good luck!!

Nienna Celebrindal · Nov 20, 2014

I agree with Run its insanity here. My jobs new grad RN program takes 20 and they get 600-800 applicants. I put out, no joke over 200 applications before getting a job and I was an lvn for 12 years. Not trying to scare you but you should know what you are into. Unless you are looking in central California it's tough.

Nienna Celebrindal · Nov 20, 2014

A bunch should start in the new year. USC, Loma Linda, Glendale Adventist, Hemet's Hospital has one, CHOC, Kaiser. If this is what you really want and are committed to I would call large hospitals and ask if they have one. The other place I see them advertised is indeed.com

It's tricky though because they are not well advertised (they don't have too) and only except applications for a short time. Like a few days.

UltraT · Nov 23, 2014

No no, I am already in California. there is no way of gaining experience in Hawaii. They take only RNs with a year experience and you have to work as a CNA for at least a year. I am taking an LVN position here at a facility (assisted living) and in the meantime will be applying to new grad programs. There is no place in this country that it will be easy to get into unless it's a middle of nowhere state. Hawaii is very saturated. Many RNs work as CNAs for years in Hawaii

Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN · Nov 23, 2014

It's very bad for new grads here. Both hospitals that I work for had to turn away even internal applicants because there just weren't enough new grad residency slots to go around.

I would make it a practice to check the hospital/job websites daily. I would also have your resume and all of your info together on your computer and ready to go. When you do see a new grad residency posting--and they're often posted with little fanfare--apply for it ASAP. Many of these postings are only up for a week or so...in fact, some hospitals will take the posting down early as soon as they get X number of applications. If you say to yourself, "Oh I'll come back and apply later", it may not be there when you return.

Also, if a hospital has a new grad residency, storming the Bastille (i.e., trying to drop into that hospital's units to network with nurse managers) won't really work because they usually fill new grad spots only from their resident pool. And that NM may not be on the board that evaluates the residency applicants.

Clueless91 · Nov 23, 2014

I have heard from my instructors and nurses that work for kaiser that they don't hire new grads. At least the ones in nor cal. You might be better off looking at rural communities or low income areas they are more likely to hire new grads because they are less desirable to most nurses.

Knowledge is power.

RunBabyRN · Nov 23, 2014

I have heard from my instructors and nurses that work for kaiser that they don't hire new grads. At least the ones in nor cal. You might be better off looking at rural communities or low income areas they are more likely to hire new grads because they are less desirable to most nurses.
Knowledge is power.

Every great once in awhile, Kaiser posts a new grad position, but 9 times out of 10, they are internally filled. I interviewed for one of these, and was set to get it, except that they had a last minute internal candidate. The manager told me to stay in touch, because they want to do it again, and they want to see me back.

Even rural hospitals are tough now. Bigger hospitals seem to be more open to new grads, from what I've seen, because they have the resources. I have applied throughout NorCal, and few of the smaller, rural hospitals are willing to even consider new grads right now.

Nienna Celebrindal · Dec 9, 2014

Every great once in awhile, Kaiser posts a new grad position, but 9 times out of 10, they are internally filled.

Yes and that is especially true in Northern California but not as true in Southern California. They do hire New Grads here but its insanely competitive and you HAVE to be in their New Grad program.

umad · Dec 14, 2014

Tri-City has open RN New Graduate positions right now

Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN · Dec 14, 2014

Tri-City has open RN New Graduate positions right now

You can't have more than 6 months of RN experience. And apply fast as new grad position postings tend to be taken down quickly because they get so many applicants.