I submitted my application for the new graduate nurse residency program at Children's Hospital Colorado on June 2. For some reason, I could access it before it was officially posted... Maybe it's because I had a job agent set up? I thought I'd start a forum so we could all speculate and share info on the application process for the Fall 2012 start date.
About me: My first B.S. was in Health Management and Policy (SO CLOSE!) and then attended a second degree B.S.N. program and graduated this May 2012. I have worked with children as a preschool teacher in college, camp counselor and have worked at Boston Children's Hospital for 4+ years now. I am from Boston =) but am really interested in relocating for their VERY well established new graduate residency program.
I've posted their timeline below:
[h=3]Timeline for starting the program in August 2012[/h] *Includes May 2012 graduates
June 4-8, 2012: Position posted
June 14 or 15, 2012: Select applicants to interview
June 27-29, 2012: Interviews
July 27, 2012: Selection and notification of candidates
I am not sure if this is true or not, but someone told me that they made some calls over the weekend for interviews ... Again, just through the grapevine. I am sure we will know for sure in the next few days....
I wouldn't get too discouraged. I sort of doubt they would make calls over the weekend and I think at least one person in this group would have received one if they had. I am still going to be optimistic and take some deep breaths! I don't think people in Colorado like to work through the weekend =P
Thanks, Christina :) I like your optimism. I know, I think the weekend thing would be a little weird. Although I must say that I know 2 people from my nursing cohort that got interview offers already. They may not be done contacting people yet though!! Until we get some sort of email I will keep optimistic :)
Yeah, I went to Regis! The 2 people that I know that got interviews did do their senior practicum there. I did my practicum elsewhere, although I did my pediatric rotation there. I know from a meeting I went to during that rotation that the application process is so extremely competitive, and they have very limited slots, so I am keeping things in perspective. Even if I have to get a little experience elsewhere , I am sure I will reapply in the future :) Where did you go to school? Are you in Denver? I am finding that it's extremely hard to find hospitals that want new grads here
I went to school in DC.. But I'm moving back to Denver this week, I'm from there. I have friends that went to Regis. There are a LOT of positions not taking new grads... But we will all get jobs someplace in Denver... Hopefully at children's. I've heard it's competitive with limited slots as well!
... Again, just through the grapevine. I am sure we will know for sure in the next few days....
alisonarp
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Yes still waiting