CHLA RN Residency Program September 2012

[newgrad12]

Hello nurses!! :) is anyone else applying for the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles RN Residency Program that starts September 4th, 2012??? :)

[BeachBlueRN]

i just applied! I feel like so many people apply though, so if I get the job it will be like wining the lottery.

[newgrad12]

i know! i havent read any posts on here about people who applied yet. maybe they are secretive lol but i havent got the packet in the email yet and i applied yesterday. im nervous! lol are you from LA?? im all the way in houston and im not sure how many externals get in :/

[BeachBlueRN]

im from la, i think what really matters is how early you apply rather than where you are from.

[tashacorinne]

I applied, but I don't think I will hear anything back. Negative Nancy over here.

[starghadeer]

i have done clinical rotations at CHLA and i have met people from michigan, new york, and all over. don't worry! you have just as much of a chance as the LAers.

[newgrad12]

i hope so! fingers crossed!! :) so are you applying also @starghadeer??

[newgrad12]

has anyonce recieved the packet yet??

[YunyunAnnRN]

I applied yesterday and haven't received the packet yet. Did all you you have your senior preceptorship in pediatrics? I had mine in adult med-surg/tele because so many of my classmates wanted pediatrics, but I absolutely love caring for children! I know this doesn't help my application, but I hope this doesn't mean that they'll reject me instantly.

[tashacorinne]

I didn't even have the opportunity to do a senior preceptorship in pediatrics Our closest 'pediatrics' hospital was relocating the unit and wasn't taking any students. So I did mine in an ICU/Neuro-Trauma ICU. I figure the intensity and critical thinking of ICU can be applied to pediatrics? I do have a lot of experience working with children though.

I wish I knew how CHLA's selection process goes... or any large hospital actually. I have a feeling the packets might take a little bit to go out. Think of how many people applied!

[starghadeer]

i know several people who got interviewed or hired with CHLA from the last cohort of applicants, they did not do their senior preceptorship in PEDs. they either did med/surg or tele. i think as long as you have a passion for workign with children, you'll be fine!

[newgrad12]

I dont think it matters about your preceptorship. As long as you qualify and the nail the interview :) but i applied the very fisrt day the app went out and still havent got the packet! this is frustrating lol. i read about the previous cohort that started in march, and people we anxious all the way up until they recieved the job offer so i guess this is normal. i have been looking up apartments already, and boy can i tell you, texas is WAYYYY cheaper! does anyone know how the interviews work??