Kaiser NorCal New Grad Residency 2023 (Spring Cohort 5)

[Mwnurse2022]

Hello everyone! I didn't see this topic on the forum, so I'll create this for anyone else who is planning to apply to Kaiser's New Residency Program. Good luck!!

[Thamoncbsn]

@TATI-LVN2RN I applied for south sac, and my friend applied for greater Sacramento and we both got an invite to interview. 

[Nurse Chef]

What time's did you guys get the interview invites yesterday and today? I'm wondering if they send out the invites throughout the day or all at one time.

[Nurse_aiit, BSN, RN]

@TATI-LVN2RN What school are you from?

[TATI-LVN2RN]

Nurse_aiit said:

@TATI-LVN2RN What school are you from?

University of San Francisco 

[Nurse_aiit, BSN, RN]

Oh OK, that's great, you have your BSN? Are you internal

[TATI-LVN2RN]

Nurse_aiit said:

Oh OK, that's great, you have your BSN? Are you internal

Yeah I have my BSN with honors, passed my NCLEX, been an LVN FOREVER and have ACLS/PALS.  but I did go back and look at my app and for some reason all my file uploads aren't marked as relevant! ?‍♀️ 

but I haven't really heard of anyone applying to sac getting interviews except the two on here.. oh well next time! 

[Nurse Chef]

So... that's it? No more interview invites? ?

[Clementine]

anyn said:

I have interview for south bay too! My first choice would've been fremont but happy to just have the opportunity. I picked santa clara 28th at 1pm for my interview. super nervous! 

Aw my first choice was Santa Clara but I got an interview for the East Bay haha! It's too bad we couldn't have ranked our choices so they could give us interviews based on preference. Maybe if we both get the job we can switch Fremont/Santa Clara hahaha

[Nurse_aiit, BSN, RN]

It may be that the department managers review and pick who they want to interview. At least I know they do that with external applicants for regular positions. For internal they go by seniority, but not for this program I am sure they have to have blended. 

Congratulations! to everyone for applying and just keep on applying to everything you qualify for. 

[AfmbRN, ASN, LVN, RN]

sarawwww said:

let us know if you get offered an interview, I selected wc as well and I'm stressing myself out ?

I haven't seen anyone say they got emails for wc yet so like someone else mentioned I wonder if it's based on the location and whomever is in charge of selecting the candidates for interviews, which explains the differences in times and days the emails are going out. 
 

I'm trying to remain positive, but in the meantime I've been applying to jobs internally for transfer. I also saw on the internal job boards lots of specialty department positions (38 emails in one day) stating they will train for that department and no experience is required. It still says 6 months acute, but not department-specific/specialty experience. After the internal posting period, they'll be on the external site. So for those interested in L&D, ICU, and OR, be on the lookout for those postings! It's worth a try at least! 

[mde2]

AfmbRN said:

I haven't seen anyone say they got emails for wc yet so like someone else mentioned I wonder if it's based on the location and whomever is in charge of selecting the candidates for interviews, which explains the differences in times and days the emails are going out. 
 

I'm trying to remain positive, but in the meantime I've been applying to jobs internally for transfer. I also saw on the internal job boards lots of specialty department positions (38 emails in one day) stating they will train for that department and no experience is required. It still says 6 months acute, but not department-specific/specialty experience. After the internal posting period, they'll be on the external site. So for those interested in L&D, ICU, and OR, be on the lookout for those postings! It's worth a try at least! 

Would the title say specialty department or RN II?

[AfmbRN, ASN, LVN, RN]

mde2 said:

Would the title say specialty department or RN II?

Hello,

some of them say "specialty unit staff RN- labor and delivery" or "Staff Nurse II - specialty training - operating room (or specific department)” if you search "specialty training" in the job search once they go external, you will see them all for multiple locations. I saw ones for Bay Area, modesto, and some so cal. ? it is quite a lot especially for L&D Oakland!