Kaiser SoCal New Grad July 2024

witchynurse, BSN, LVN, RN · Aug 20

Ineedajob said:

Yes I am!
I work in KP panorma city right now! But im so happy to transfer WH is so much nicer

any chance you went to west coast university?

Hi! Could you give me some feedback on the residency program at WH. I've heard some not great reviews... but I'm hoping to get feedback from someone who recently went through the program. Feel free to DM too!

thank you!

Ineedajob · Aug 20

witchynurse said:

Hi! Could you give me some feedback on the residency program at WH. I've heard some not great reviews... but I'm hoping to get feedback from someone who recently went through the program. Feel free to DM too!

thank you!

So basically the program consists of you shadowing an RN for 3 months, sometimes you'll have 2 or 3 shifts a week. Because you'll also have shifts where you go in to practice skills and sometimes have a virtual zoom class where you'll do some additional learning like a cardiac day or a neuro day, in total you'll be having no more than 40 hours a week (they are very strict with overtime)

My cohort we had the new grad only get hired on the med surg floor oncology and ortho. Oncology floor I constantly hear that it's crazy busy and lot of my friends can't wait to leave already.

pancho_loko · Aug 20

nmfilipp said:

Does anyone have any tips for the Riverside Panel interview?

Thank you in advance : )

have you gotten a call back?

witchynurse, BSN, LVN, RN · Aug 20

Ineedajob said:

So basically the program consists of you shadowing an RN for 3 months, sometimes you'll have 2 or 3 shifts a week. Because you'll also have shifts where you go in to practice skills and sometimes have a virtual zoom class where you'll do some additional learning like a cardiac day or a neuro day, in total you'll be having no more than 40 hours a week (they are very strict with overtime)

My cohort we had the new grad only get hired on the med surg floor oncology and ortho. Oncology floor I constantly hear that it's crazy busy and lot of my friends can't wait to leave already.

Thank you so much!
They also told us (October cohort) they are only hiring for Oncoloy and Ortho Med Surg.

Overall, what did you think of the new grad program? Did you feel supported or did they kinda push you in on the floor?

Ineedajob · Aug 20

witchynurse said:

Thank you so much!
They also told us (October cohort) they are only hiring for Oncoloy and Ortho Med Surg.

Overall, what did you think of the new grad program? Did you feel supported or did they kinda push you in on the floor?

I personally feel supported, I got placed with nice preceptors the managers are nice.
you will b expected to slowly take on a full assignment

like during the first 3 weeks I was taking only 1 patient and then eventually you'll take 2 and then 3

but you'll always have the preceptor to support you and help if you have questions about documentation and medication etc etc

witchynurse, BSN, LVN, RN · Aug 20

Ineedajob said:

I personally feel supported, I got placed with nice preceptors the managers are nice.
you will b expected to slowly take on a full assignment

like during the first 3 weeks I was taking only 1 patient and then eventually you'll take 2 and then 3

but you'll always have the preceptor to support you and help if you have questions about documentation and medication etc etc

Thank you so much.
You made me feel so much more at ease.

nmfilipp · Aug 20

pancho_loko said:

have you gotten a call back?

I have not gotten a call back from riverside Kaiser yet. I interviewed this past Friday

luckynurse222 · Aug 23

Ineedajob said:

So basically the program consists of you shadowing an RN for 3 months, sometimes you'll have 2 or 3 shifts a week. Because you'll also have shifts where you go in to practice skills and sometimes have a virtual zoom class where you'll do some additional learning like a cardiac day or a neuro day, in total you'll be having no more than 40 hours a week (they are very strict with overtime)

My cohort we had the new grad only get hired on the med surg floor oncology and ortho. Oncology floor I constantly hear that it's crazy busy and lot of my friends can't wait to leave already.

Just looking through for some feedback, thanks so much! Another question- was it strictly part time? I notice you mentioned couldn't go more than 40

hours, did you have weeks pretty close to that in your orientation? Thanks 😊

Ineedajob · Aug 24

luckynurse222 said:

Just looking through for some feedback, thanks so much! Another question- was it strictly part time? I notice you mentioned couldn't go more than 40

hours, did you have weeks pretty close to that in your orientation? Thanks 😊

Even if you're hired for part time you'll get full time hours during your training (3 months)

once you're on you're own you'll do 2 shifts a week (part time) unless you're full time you'll do 3 shifts a week

luckynurse222 · Aug 24

Ineedajob said:

Even if you're hired for part time you'll get full time hours during your training (3 months)

once you're on you're own you'll do 2 shifts a week (part time) unless you're full time you'll do 3 shifts a week

Thank you! The advice and feedback is super appreciated. I hope you've been doing well! ❤️

oceanwind · Sep 17

Hello, do they look at GPA for this nursing residency program?

luckynurse222 · Oct 13

Ineedajob said:

Even if you're hired for part time you'll get full time hours during your training (3 months)

once you're on you're own you'll do 2 shifts a week (part time) unless you're full time you'll do 3 shifts a week

Hi there! Reaching out again! LOL I wanted to ask if the first day is business casual or do you wear scrubs? It says to wear scrubs for orientation starting Wednesday but no info on Monday. Would love feedback on what you decided to go with and if this is also the day we are taking badge pictures? Thank you!