HCA Regional StaRN ICU 2023

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Hello! 
Anyone that accepted the verbal offer from Regional walk ins interview for ICU/ other unit that will start on April 24th, 2023 got their official offer letter yet?? I was told that no one receives the official offer letter yet and the deadline will be April 7th... Anyone have a different information? Thank you! 

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newrntobe said:

I got accepted into the Emergency Department! 

Got all of my paperwork as well today, actually going through it right now haha 

Wow really? I didn't know that! You got it though so be proud of yourself & congratulations. One of my friends brothers works in the ICU and I think its CVICU there and really enjoys it. He started as a new grad and is doing well from what I've heard.

I'm definitely terrified though LOL 

Congrats on the ED job! Haha maybe I'll get report from you one day. I'm so glad to hear that your friend's bro likes his job. That's so reassuring. I feel like the only downside is working with meditech ?

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PedsssRN said:

When you said you just got your offer letter is it right now or earlier today?? Yeah when I interviewed with the nursing manager she already told me she already have someone for CVICU hahaha welp hello she really likes you ? Congrats btw!! 

OMG she mentioned me ? thank you so much. I talked to the ACNO at 3:45PM EST and then I got my offer letter at 5:48 EST (I'm in another state for one last vacation before I start working LOL). I'm starting to work on the paperwork RN. Did anyone else have to talk to the ACNO too? I wasn't sure if that was supposed to be an interview or something?? I was a little bit confused by the purpose of the call. 

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probably will! ?

I did not have to talk to ACNO?

it might be different for me though, because my interview was with the Director of the emergency department! I would definitely take the call as a good thing, though not a bad thing!! 
 

To be honest, I have not heard a lot of good things about working for an HCA facility so it's kind of scaring me but the few good things I've heard I'm sticking onto!!? meditech is definitely a negative but maybe something magic will happen and they'll change at some point haha 

are you a recent new grad/ have good clinical experience? 
that's another thing I'm scared about is just like I legit feel like I know nothing and am nervous about skills and such being a Covid nurse 

probably normal but IDK 

 

hope everything goes well for all of us!!

 

and OP wishing you all the luck in the world, don't give up !

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I also had my interview with the director of critical care. ?? she seemed nice to me.

Tbh I am worried about HCA's reputation too. ? However, I can share with you some info that might make you feel a bit better about the situation. My best friend started in the StaRN program and said it trained him well. He worked there for a while, jumped to VMC and learned some more, and has recently transferred to Stanford (this is all over the course of 6 years). He finds Stanford to be very easy although he is still working the same acuity level; and even though he hasn't been there 6 months, they have him training new hires because of how strong his outside experience is. He says that he finds people who train at less cushy hospitals have a tendency to be harder workers, better team players, and have stronger nursing skills all around. 

Basically, I think we'll definitely struggle,  but it will make us stronger nurses in the long run. ? The management have an awful rep, but they also have a great knack for hiring really hardworking people. 

In addition, Kaiser is known for paying nurses well, but they actually don't have much of a difference in pay from Good Sam (Kaiser $72.79 vs GS $72.42). So at this point, the only three hospitals that are paying more are El Camino, UCSF, and Stanford. Granted the benefits at those three places are top notch, but at least you're not missing out on money by working at GS.
 

I am a recent new grad. I graduated Dec 2022. I do have extensive and good clinical experience, but I also have a whole ton to learn ? you're definitely not alone in this 

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OMG you eased my anxiety SO much by saying that. Because I haven't been able to talk to anyone about it but within myself I've thought about it and I'm like , if I can work there and make it happen then I can work ANYWHERE with those skills after! It will be so worth it down the road. And I totally believe when your friend says it makes you a harder worker and better team player 
 

el Camino and Stanford and forsure the goals for me! 
One of my friends is an RT at Stanford in the ICU and is soooo happy there. 


I'm so happy to hear that the starRN program trained your friend well cause that's what I was most worried about was just being underprepared with their training so that puts me at ease 

 

thank you!

 

One more question! Did they have you sign a contract of a certain length? I heard they made you sign for two years when you start however I haven't been spoken to about that or signed anything about that? 

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Sorry for not responding. It's been super busy for me the last couple days. I haven't signed any contract like that, so I'm not sure if we will have to do two years. But my friend who did the StaRN did sign one and finished his time there before jumping. I know another person who left really early and never faced consequences. 

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I received a verbal offer from the ACNO for the ICU back in January for the April 24th start. Unfortunately they said that they only moved forward with 1/4 of the people they extended offers to. If you're still waiting, I would reach out to a recruiter. Luckily I applied to other places and I'm currently in the critical care program at VMC. Goodluck!

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Mr.Tee said:

I accepted a verbal offer from the ACNO for the ICU back in January for the April 24th start. Unfortunately they said that they only moved forward with 1/4 of the people they extended offers from. If you're still waiting, I would reach out to a recruiter. Luckily I applied to other places and I'm currently in the critical care program at VMC. Goodluck!

Congrats! How was the hiring/ interview process for VMC? I saw postings for the job but didn't want to appy ?

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Mr.Tee said:

I received a verbal offer from the ACNO for the ICU back in January for the April 24th start. Unfortunately they said that they only moved forward with 1/4 of the people they extended offers from. If you're still waiting, I would reach out to a recruiter. Luckily I applied to other places and I'm currently in the critical care program at VMC. Goodluck!

Wait so they gave you a verbal offer and never followed through with it?? That's awful! I'm glad you're at VMC though. I've heard great things about their critical care training program 

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PedsssRN said:

Congrats! How was the hiring/ interview process for VMC? I saw postings for the job but didn't want to appy ?

The interview had scenario based questions and you had a panel of about 4 or 5 people. The hiring process wasn't bad, you fill out the app, then receive a ranking which I'm not sure how it is based, and they hold a hiring event for you to attend. It doesn't hurt to expand your options, they are usually hiring for all the ICUs including CCU, PCU, IICU MICU, SICU, and TICU etc. 

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@man3350 it's OK!! Thank you for the info! I have my HR appt for badge and all that tmro so we'll see what they say! 

How are you liking critical care so far? Do you feel like it's a steeep learning curve? 
 

congrats I'm glad you kept all your options open!

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Hi y'all! 
I am posting for my husband. He interviewed for ICU at Regional walk-in on April 6. The manager told him he would be hearing back from HR about pay, benefits...etc. but he never heard anything back. He followed up with an email to the manager a few days after he interviewed, but no response. Any advice or opinions on this? 

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