Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) New Grad Residency September 2024

[Nursemack]

Hello! Creating this thread for anyone who applied to the CHLA New Grad Residency for the September 2024 cohort. I just submitted my application! Hopefully, we can use this to provide support and update each other. Good luck! 🙂

[Lucyyyyy]

Mellowmamaa said:

Would love tips for the next cohort! Thanks!

Yessss this would be sooo helpful! 

[rcummings07]

Hi everyone! I am planning to apply for the next cohort and was wondering while in the hiring process anyone found out which departments are the most sought after? I would like to do hem/onc or ER but wondering if applying to float pool would improve my chances. 
thank you !!

[Marigold615]

rcummings07 said:

Hi everyone! I am planning to apply for the next cohort and was wondering while in the hiring process anyone found out which departments are the most sought after? I would like to do hem/onc or ER but wondering if applying to float pool would improve my chances. 
thank you !!

I would recommend joining one of the info sessions before the next cohort, they said the specialized ICU's like NICCU and ED are the most competitive/sought after. Good luck!

[Marigold615]

Lucyyyyy said:

Yessss this would be sooo helpful! 

I know applying for RN residencies is super stressful, and I'll be transparent with my experience in interviewing. I do believe having experience with the hospital helps, so if you can get your foot in the door by maybe volunteering and getting to know the people on the unit such as the managers would possibly be helpful. Coming from my experience, I was able to complete my preceptorship at the hospital, and have heard they do hire a lot of people already working there such as their care partners. Align your interview answers with their values! Not sure how previous hospital experience plays into your chances, but me personally I did not have a lot of community/volunteer involvement but I did have recent experience as a pediatric CNA already. Best of luck to you 🙂 

[notanurseyet13]

newnursetingz said:

Started a club for new hires I will add you just interact with this post! 

Hi I'm a little late but would love to be added as well! 

[tomandjerry]

hello! not sure if anyone is still following this thread but I'm interviewing for 4 East soon and was wondering if anyone has any words of advice to me / remember any question (categories) that were asked and would be willing to share? it would be of great help to me, thank you so much in advance! ❤️

[Nurse_1005]

tomandjerry said:

hello! not sure if anyone is still following this thread but I'm interviewing for 4 East soon and was wondering if anyone has any words of advice to me / remember any question (categories) that were asked and would be willing to share? it would be of great help to me, thank you so much in advance! ❤️

Hi! If this is your 1st interview it'll be the same questions as the essay responses that you submitted. Good luck!! 

[Nicole0444]

Nurse_1005 said:

Thank you!! I have an interview tomorrow with CV Acute but they didn't tell me how long it would be so I was hoping to get an idea. 
 

also good luck to you on landing 2 interviews! That's amazing ❤️

Hi! Not sure if anyone still sees responses on this forum anymore but I'm reaching out because I have an 2nd interview with CV acute tomorrow and wanted some advice to prepare for the interview! I know it's been a while but do you remember what kind of questions they asked? or just general questions to prepare? 

[BSN1992]

I know this may be an absolute long shot but has anyone interviewed for DUQUE that may have some insight on how the interview went or what kind of questions they may ask

[neecole]

when do you have your interview scheduled for

[BSN1992]

neecole said:

when do you have your interview scheduled for

I am scheduled for this Wednesday second round and I am extremely nervous and I have been trying to fully prepare

[NewNurse530]

If anyone is still active on this thread, do you have any tips for the second round for 6W!?