Cedars-Sinai New Grad Program Summer 2010

PinkPickle · Apr 7, 2010

So I also got the email saying I was selected for phase one "phone interview." But it then said to email to set up the interview if I have a 3.5GPA. I broke down in tears. I only have a 3.2, which was hard enough to get. So what do I do? Does that mean I can't even have my interview? I've been job hunting for 6 months solid, and this is the first bite I've had... and now I feel so sad to feel eliminated so quickly. Help please. :crying2:

shorty3 · Apr 7, 2010

I need some insight about what to do... my overall GPA is 3.47 and my nursing GPA is 3.72. If I get all A's this semester I can get a 3.50. I think I will go ahead and schedule an interview to see how this plays out. What do you all think?

newRNAllie · Apr 7, 2010

did anyone else hear?

HappyNurse45 · Apr 7, 2010

I got the email saying that I was selected for the first phase of the interview process. I am only using my nursing school GPA. I'm a second degree BSN student who graduated in Dec 2009, already have my RN license, nursing GPA of 3.97, ACLS/BLS cert., preceptorship in ICU. It's really tough right now for new grads so I feel everyone's pain. I applied to 50+ positions in the last 4 months and only now am I starting to hear back from a few places.

Good luck everyone!

fuchaRN · Apr 7, 2010

I also got the email too and I certainly do not have a 3.5 GPA. So I guess there goes that interview.

ps. what is a community service certificate?

Engle05 · Apr 7, 2010

I'm curious whether or not Cedars sent out a preliminary interview to everyone who applied. I'm pretty sure that everyone in my class who applied (including myself) got that email. Wouldn't it have just been easier to make the criteria a 3.5 from the get-go? And does anyone know how many positions they have open for new grads this summer?

yuriRN · Apr 7, 2010

I got the email for a phone interview yesterday. The email said that since I live outside of LA and OC (I'm in Northern CA) they will conduct a phone interview. Is anyone getting a in-person interview?

Don't want to bring hopes down, but I've read in other posts (regarding this program) that Cedars Sinai wants cumulative GPA...

Does anyone know what kind of questions will be asked? I also wish I knew how many people they were hiring.

an6el177 · Apr 7, 2010

I got the email saying that I was selected for the first phase of the interview process. I am only using my nursing school GPA. I'm a second degree BSN student who graduated in Dec 2009, already have my RN license, nursing GPA of 3.97, ACLS/BLS cert., preceptorship in ICU. It's really tough right now for new grads so I feel everyone's pain. I applied to 50+ positions in the last 4 months and only now am I starting to hear back from a few places.
Good luck everyone!

HappyNurse45, Same as you, I got my "Phase 1" interview Monday. I am 2nd Degree w/ BSN (graduated May '09, Passed NCLEX Oct '09). I applied to over 50 hospitals too and Cedars-Sinai is my first response! I too have my ACLS, PALS, and soon ER Nursing Certification through Flex, Ed. Inc.

Does anyone know what the community service certificate is?

Do you guys have LOR's prepared already? I am waiting for my clinical instructors to mail them to me.

robotmonkey · Apr 8, 2010

So nervous! My interview is this Friday!!!!!!!!!!

sunshine_star · Apr 8, 2010

robotmonkey,

good luck. i'm still waiting for them to send my appointment info. how long did they take to respond to you?

robotmonkey · Apr 8, 2010

They sent my interview information 2 days after I replied to the original email. I hope you get your date soon!

Good luck!

an6el177 · Apr 8, 2010

wow that was fast, 2 days? I'm still waiting for my interview appointment time. Plus, I am waiting for my clinical instructors to send my LORs to me. Yikes, I hope I don't get my interview appt before the LOR's arrive!