CPMC RN Training Program 2016

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Just checking to see if anyone else has applied to CPMC's RN Training Program for summer '16 / fall '16? I'm assuming that Sutter has decided to not participate in Samuel Merritt's T2P this summer/ fall as I noticed they don't have it listed on SMU's site. I was told we are to hear back from them by 6/6 with 48 positions being filled (2/3 med surg 1/3 L&D / Mom & Baby ; 24 for summer and 24 for fall). Does anyone have any info on what they are looking for? Do they prioritize local new grad students? GPA? If a student precepted at CPMC? BSN vs. ADN? Volunteer experience?

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Specializes in Pulmonary & Cardiothoracic Critical Care.

I'm not sure about the program selection but I used to work in the Medical-Surgical ICU at the Pacific campus. I think their lack of participation is a good thing - since its my belief that any internship in nursing should come with compensation in some way - not the other way around under the previous program. Although, I can't speak to all units and/or departments, I do think the critical care units are suffering from a crisis of leadership - I was there for six months and had three different managers. I've had some discussion with others that this is like attributed to their CNO as not being a huge advocate for nursing.

At any rate, I'm sure the training program will be okay. CPMC is starting to take the importance of retaining nurses seriously after being a revolving door to per diem and travel nurses. So its my hope that they will recruit more new grads RNs, orient them and treat them well to improve retention.

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Hi mswtruth!

I also went to the open interview at CPMC! I've never had clinicals there, but my friends who have done their OB semester at CPMC have loved it. I'm a local BSN grad and I precepted in L&D,PP,Ante. I have volunteer experience as a breastfeeding educator.

To answer your questions I am not sure if they prioritize local grads but it almost seems like they might since they sent the open interview info just to nursing schools in the bay.

Good luck to everyone, I'd like to know when people start getting offers (has anyone already!?) 6/6 is soon so I hope they start to extend those emails to us!

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Hey passion4womenshealth great to hear from you! I was surprised more people didn't step forth and jump into the conversation as I know there must have been at least around 350 applicants. I have no idea how they are going to prioritize applicants and I'll be honest it makes me nervous. I'm concerned they might prioritize BSN or MSN applicants over ADN ones. I have a very good GPA but I have no idea how they weigh that in their decision making. I got into a transition to practice program at a hospital doing PP but I'd much rather do L&D if I can. That's what I submitted my app for with CPMC.

I've been a birth, post-partum and induction termination trained doula at SFGH for almost a year working there about 2-3 times a month and I've learned a ton in my doula role there. I am AWHONN FHM trained, have my ACLS, PALS, BLS and NRP Certification and did my preceptorship in L&D. I graduated a few weeks ago with my ADN and will begin my RN-BSN bridge at Villanova University online this summer.

Nursing is a second career for me after working in senior mgmt for radio for 13 years. I'm very happy to have made this transition and like you adore women's health. I plan on going for my CNM as soon as I can after working for a bit and getting my BSN. I've got two children of my own and have worked so hard towards working in this specialty! Good luck to us both! I felt like I did well in my interview but it was so brief I have no idea if I'll be memorable in the slew of applicants. Let's hope for the best!

Pennccrn thanks for the insight! I'm hoping it's a good program too. There's not alot of opportunities to train in this specialty as a new grad.

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Specializes in Med/Surg/Tele.

People have started hearing by snail mail!!

check your mailboxes!!

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Thanks for the heads up lakota93! I haven't gotten anything in the mail just yet.

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I received a letter in the mail today that I was accepted to the med surg new grad program. would love to hear from anyone else who has heard! good luck!

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Congrats tmarstaller! If you feel comfortable would you mind sharing if you'd done clinicals at a CPMC hospital or any other tidbits of your info that you felt helped make you a strong candidate to get in?

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Thanks! Since I just graduated and don't have my ATT yet, and it is taking the full 30 days to get the license...the timeline looks very tight for making it! But fingers crossed...

I did do clinicals at a a couple Sutter facilities in the east bay, but no CPMC sites. I had a strong clinical instructor rec, good GPA and have a BSN (this was also my second degree). I thought my interview went really poorly though, I had not prepared, so I was pleasantly surprised..

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Well you must have done better than you thought because you obviously made a great impression. Bravo!

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I heard people started to receive acceptance letters yesterday. I havent recieved anything yet. Is that a bad sign?:drowning:

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Which specialty did you interview for? I think most people who heard back interviewed for Med-Surg. Has anyone who interviewed for L&D/Mom Baby hear anything back?

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