Harbor UCLA 2025 New Graduate Program

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Members are discussing their experiences with applying and interviewing for nursing positions at Harbor-UCLA, sharing timelines and tips for communication. Some members are seeking clarification on the application process and expressing frustration with the lack of guidance provided. There is also a discussion about the availability of new graduate positions and the involvement of schools in assisting graduates with the application process.

Hi everyone! I was recently hired for the NICU at Harbor-UCLA new grad program, starting in March 2025. Im super excited to begin this journey and would love to connect with others who are also starting in March!

If youre in the same cohort (or have any insight on what to expect), feel free to comment or message me.

CHS said:

Oh no! I wonder if it also affects everyone who has interviewed the past 2 weeks 😭

It said:

"Due to this organizational directive, we are halting the canvassing and interviewing of candidates.  The following are exceptions:

If you were notified by Nurse Recruitment about a job offer after your interview, and you accepted that offer, LACDHS will honor that offer.

If you began your official background check, the offer will also be honored upon clearance and approval."

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For those who reach out to recruitment, did you reach out through email or phone? I was offered the job verbally on the phone, but the person said the process could take weeks or months. Now that im reading about the hiring freeze on here I just want to see if I'm okay. 

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I was offered a job in February for their September 2025 perioperative nurse residency (from what I understand, there is only one periop program per year, and it's always in September). I received an email from Nurse Recruitment on July 9 confirming that all pre-employment requirements had been cleared, and I was scheduled to onboard in September, as planned. However, I spoke with Nurse Recruitment today, and they stated my offer may not be honored due to the ongoing budgetary issues. Has anyone else received offers, completed the pre-employment requirements, and had this happen to them? 

I understand the precariousness of the situation, but I am furious that I only found this out because I reached out to nursing recruitment, not the other way around. When I asked when they would have let me know about this if I hadn't called, the person I spoke with could only say the situation is changing day by day and they need HR to clarify the situation. 

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Lola Blue said:

I was offered a job in February for their September 2025 perioperative nurse residency (from what I understand, there is only one periop program per year, and it's always in September). I received an email from Nurse Recruitment on July 9 confirming that all pre-employment requirements had been cleared, and I was scheduled to onboard in September, as planned. However, I spoke with Nurse Recruitment today, and they stated my offer may not be honored due to the ongoing budgetary issues. Has anyone else received offers, completed the pre-employment requirements, and had this happen to them? 

I understand the precariousness of the situation, but I am furious that I only found this out because I reached out to nursing recruitment, not the other way around. When I asked when they would have let me know about this if I hadn't called, the person I spoke with could only say the situation is changing day by day and they need HR to clarify the situation. 

Wow I would feel upset as well. As far as I know from friends that work LA county and per HARBOR UCLA , they have a hiring freeze and they are Laying people off RN

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Lola Blue said:

I was offered a job in February for their September 2025 perioperative nurse residency (from what I understand, there is only one periop program per year, and it's always in September). I received an email from Nurse Recruitment on July 9 confirming that all pre-employment requirements had been cleared, and I was scheduled to onboard in September, as planned. However, I spoke with Nurse Recruitment today, and they stated my offer may not be honored due to the ongoing budgetary issues. Has anyone else received offers, completed the pre-employment requirements, and had this happen to them? 

I understand the precariousness of the situation, but I am furious that I only found this out because I reached out to nursing recruitment, not the other way around. When I asked when they would have let me know about this if I hadn't called, the person I spoke with could only say the situation is changing day by day and they need HR to clarify the situation. 

That's unbelievable. Did you sign any paperwork or contract? They should have to honor it. They reached out a week after I interviewed that there was a hiring freeze indefinitely and that they would reach out if/when things changed.

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RNSNAY said:

That's unbelievable. Did you sign any paperwork or contract? They should have to honor it. They reached out a week after I interviewed that there was a hiring freeze indefinitely and that they would reach out if/when things changed.

Yes, and I have completed all the pre-employment requirements as well, including the background check and medical clearance. 

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Is this for OR people too? 

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BRN_25 said:

Wow I would feel upset as well. As far as I know from friends that work LA county and per HARBOR UCLA , they have a hiring freeze and they are Laying people off RN

I understand the situation. Frankly, I'm more upset that nursing recruitment appears to be completely passive regarding alerting people who have offers that they may not be honored. Their September cohort is supposed to start on the 2nd. Thank God I haven't put in my two weeks' notice with my current employer otherwise I'd be completely f&^%ED.

RNinLAOC said:

Is this for OR people too? 

I was hired to the OR, so I assume so, yes.

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Hello, has anyone accepted a county hospital offer and completed the live scan shortly before the hiring freeze, and actually been able to finish onboarding and start orientation or at least get a start date?

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Has they freeze your start date ? 

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No start date. Still waiting to get a date to complete the physical, but things have been in limbo for a few months. HR said a PAR was submitted a while ago but no HR analyst has been assigned to it yet

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Has anyone heard anything abt the freeze lifting in Oct? I heard that the budget renews Oct 1 and the freeze will be evaluated Oct 15th, is that true?

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