CHLA New Grad Program March 2013

[starghadeer]

Hi all,

Just wanted to start up another forum for CHLA's Versant New Grad RN Program for the March 2013 cohort. Here's a link to CHLA's page: http://www.chla.org/site/c.ipINKTOAJsG/b.3579535/k.2A87/RN_Residency__Pediatrics_Nurse__RN_Versant.htm

The online app should only be open for a few more days apply now and GOOD LUCK!

[1213_RN]

is the hem/onc unit the same as BMT? or did they make separate calls?

[CharmedHour]

Congrats to everyone who has been called/interviewed! Just out of curiosity, how long have the interviews been lasting? Hearing that it's been panel interviews seems like it would be longer, but when I spoke to HR I thought she said it would be 10 minutes.

[starghadeer]

It's literally 10 minutes. There will be someone from HR outside timing and giving a 1 minute warning.

[CharmedHour]

Thanks so much for sharing! I'm super nervous!

[lovinglife45]

How did everyone's interviews go? That was my first interview I've ever had and I feel like I blew it. I was nervous and didn't say what I wanted to say. It was like a blackout word vomit, I'm so bummed, LOL. I even forgot to ask when the next rounds would be taken place-- not that I needed to at that point! Good Luck to the rest of you! Know why you want to work at CHLA and what makes you stand out. For the unit I applied to they said that there were over 100 applicants and 20 were going through prescreening interviews. So know that even getting to the first interview is a huge accomplishment! Wish you all well!

[Peds143]

@lovinglife45: wish you the best of luck as well! Indeed going through the first interview is a huge accomplishment!

[spanglec]

did anybody happen to ask how many are being interviewed/selected for hem/onc while on the phone? I know none of us have interviewed yet? Also what did they HR people tell you would be asked....they told me that they would ask a few questions including why I want to work in the unit I chose.

[spalo001]

Congrats on your interview! :) What departments did you apply for?

[spanglec]

Congrats on your interview! :) What departments did you apply for?

I picked 1) hem/onc (4E) and 2) BMT

[starghadeer]

Don't be too anxious about feeling like you bombed an interview! After several interviews, I realized it's not always exclusively about what answers you give. It's more about connecting with the interviewers and making your personality shine!

[kaylee.rn]

Ok so I am also trying to piece together some things about the "numbers"... after my interview I spoke with the recruiter and she told me how many they took for prelims vs the # applied for CV Acute, and now I can't remember what she said! My head got cloudy the second I left the interview room!

But I THINK I remember her saying 60?? Did anyone else from CV Acute have the same chat with the recruiter about the numbers?

Before the interview another nurse recruiter said that the total applied was around 700+ applicants. So we know there were 100+ apps for PICU and they took 20, and possibly 60:20 for CV Acute if my memory is correct on that...

Just looking at the ratios of this thread, out of the people who mentioned units I counted the most Hem/Oncs (6 or so), 5 NICU, 2 CV Acutes, a couple EDs and then I have seen 1 PICU, 1 CTICU, 1 float, and 1 6E and 6W. I think I probably missed some in this count, but if we are a semi-accurate sample, then I am going to guess that Hem/Onc has at least 100...and NICU close to that too...I could be way off....just trying to guesstimate...

If anyone has any updates on the actual numbers for their units, lets put them all together...

[lovinglife45]

Thanks for the encouragement! So they will let us know about second interviews no later than the 19 of November is that correct? Also, for those of you that interviewed, did you happen to get the interviewers info or send out thank you letters/emails? That is so crazy how many people applied. How does everyone else feel their interviews went? good I hope :)