California's 2011 New Grad Program

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When I saw that Torrence Memorial had closed their applications to their New Grad program starting in March 2011 I realized we needed a new grad 2011 thread! The 2010 thread was a great place to ask questions and get answers about upcoming new grad opportunities. So let's make this thread the same. :)

First off, When did you graduate?

2011 New Grad Opportunities in California. Anyone waiting on hearing back after applying?

Hoag Hospital's New Grad program

Anticipated Start Dates:

January 31, 2011

April 11, 2011

July 11, 2011

August 29, 2011

October 17, 2011

Dameron Hospital has a Versant Residency New Grad Program

But it says applications process TBA

:nurse:

Any old new grads out there? How long have you been looking for a job?

Specializes in NICU.

i got an email late last night from Scripps for a Tuesday interview. it all seems rushed but it's an interview so I'll take it

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Specializes in Couplet Care/Newborn Nursery.

I got an email last night for an interview on Tuesday at Scripps.

I wonder how many people they are interviewing out of the 600 or so that applied.

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Specializes in Med-Surg/ Tele/ DOU.

Got my interview for Scripps on Wednesday.

@ LDrnWNB, I'm wondering the same. Also not sure if the 600 is those whom applied or if that's the number of people that got passed the first review process.

I'm thinking it's around 200 people. Has anyone interviewed for Scripps before? Any advice.

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Specializes in Med-Surg/ Tele/ DOU.

Anyone going tomorrow for Hoags Info Session?

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Specializes in Couplet Care/Newborn Nursery.

jojonavy: I am going to Hoag's information session tomorrow.

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I'm going to Hoag's info session tomorrow too.. I went to the info session last year, but am going again since now I have my RN license!

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Specializes in Adult Stem Cell/Oncology.

I'm signed up for the info session at Hoag, but I'm not sure I'm going to go. It depends on if I can get off work two hours early or not. I went to the last one, and spent most of my time in super-long lines waiting to talk to unit directors. They all said that they weren't hiring at the moment, and to check the website for new grad positions. I graduated at the end of July and have been checking the website since last spring....and I've never seen a new grad position posted. Not once.

I really don't get why they have this event when they don't have any new grad jobs... They probably hire internal applicants.

What surprises me is that their new grad program is 8 weeks long...that's the shortest one I've seen out of all the hospitals I've applied at...

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Specializes in Telemetry.

I thought you could only go to the info session if you were already hired there. At least that's what I read on their website. Do they interview people on the spot? Do we need to bring our resumes?

Please let me know.........thanks!!!!

Daniela

jojonavy: I am going to Hoag's information session tomorrow.
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Specializes in Adult Stem Cell/Oncology.

No, it's not for people who have been hired already. It's for new grads interested in Hoag's new grad program. They definitely don't interview people on the spot, although they do take your resume. In fact, you're supposed to bring 20 copies of it. Pretty sure they just throw them away though...

I went to the previous information session, and there were several hundred people there, and we all stood in long lines waiting to talk to hiring managers, all of whom said that they weren't hiring but to keep checking the website. I've checked the website countless times since last spring, before I even graduated, and have never seen a new grad posting...

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Specializes in Telemetry.

Thank you so much for the info!!!!! I wonder why they have this information sessions if they don't have jobs available. I've been checking their website too and have never seen a New Grad position posted.

This is so discouraging, I'm really losing hope to ever find a job! :crying2: Unfortunately I can't wait for a year to find a job as a nurse, I might just have to leave the profession without even starting it!!!! I applied everywhere all over California even in small rural towns but nothing came up. I also applied to LTC, SNF, Hospices,etc.....I don't know what else to do......

Maybe I'll see you tomorrow.

Daniela

No, it's not for people who have been hired already. It's for new grads interested in Hoag's new grad program. They definitely don't interview people on the spot, although they do take your resume. In fact, you're supposed to bring 20 copies of it. Pretty sure they just throw them away though...

I went to the previous information session, and there were several hundred people there, and we all stood in long lines waiting to talk to hiring managers, all of whom said that they weren't hiring but to keep checking the website. I've checked the website countless times since last spring, before I even graduated, and have never seen a new grad posting...

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Specializes in Telemetry.

I just noticed the class is full so I guess it'll be next time......good luck to all of you!!!!!

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Specializes in Med-Surg/ Tele/ DOU.

One of my classmates got hired after one of the information sessions. He got his BSN from Cal State LB, was a medic in the Army and was working as a OT assistant while in school... So he had lots of experience. Not sure if she got hired, but another classmate had EMT experience and was going for the ER. The guys I heard from, mostly said that they pretty much disregarded anyone whom didn't have a BSN or higher.

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