LAC+USC interview new grad RN

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Hey guys, I have a question. I had an interview with LAC+USC and received a letter that I passed the oral exam. I read in the letter that they are going to contact me if positions open up. I am a new grad RN. Have you been in my situation? How long does it take until they call you? Do we have another interview after the oral interview or this is it? Please share your experience with me..thank you

Specializes in Med/Surg.

Wow! Sounds like it went great! I didn't get to take a tour so I've been wondering what it looks like up there. Haha! So if hired, will you be in the PICU? I'm so happy for you! Good luck and hopefully you get the call soon!

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Yes, I believe so but I also think it depends on when you start orientation. She was saying something about how some start off in the PICU, but eventually go to the regular Peds ward. I guess it depends on your skills and how confident you are in the PICU as well as when you start Phase I. The unit is really small (10 beds) with about 5-6 nurses. The nurses station is right in the middle, so you can see all the patients' room as they have glass windows. I hope you get a call soon, too! :)

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Update: I got hired!!! :loveya: Thank You Lord! To everyone who is looking into applying to a county hospital...DO IT!! It may be a long process, but it is definitely worth the wait. I applied for the RN I position back in July, got the civil service interview scheduled in Nov, received a letter 2 wks later saying that I've passed the civil service interview, then a nurse recruiter from LAC+USC called me in December to schedule a second RN interview for an actual position in January and I got hired! Whew. See how long that took? lol. I just went in recently for my fingerprinting and still need to do my 2 physical exams. They told me it can take anywhere between 1-3 months before I actually get a start date, but hey, at least I know I have a job which means no more job searching. yay! So, I just wanted to encourage everyone else to be diligent and patient with the County system and you may just find yourself a job. Good luck fellow nurses! :nurse:

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

Yay E_star07!! Maybe we will get the same orientation date with HR! Congrats I'm so happy for you!! Maybe we will see each other around! :p

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Thank you Nurse_Jaydee!! It's like this huge elephant is lifted off my chest. :D I hope I get to meet you in person and it would be awesome if we started together. Do you know what unit you will be starting off in?

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

I'll be in Peds but will have to float to med/surg as needed. Hope i can float to NICU. Hehe, I would love to be in NICU. :)

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

When did you all apply to this program? August?

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great thread. i have my interview on feb 10. if all goes well i may have a job by august-ish? oh well, im in it to win it!

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Congratulations to everyone who is finding out their good news. When did you first apply to this program?

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@Sugarlips: If you read my previous comment, I briefly mentioned my experience applying for the RN I position. It's not really a "program" per se, but you have to first apply for the RN I position with the LA County Health Services (County of Los Angeles - Department of Health Services) and then they will mail you with a Civil Service Interview date (mine took about 4 months before I got this interview). Once you are notified that you've passed this initial interview, you are eligible to be on the "RN I list" where you can then go ahead and contact the different county hospitals and ask for availabilities. If there is an opening and an HR person or nurse recruiter is interested in your resume, they will contact you for a second RN I interview. This second interview will determine if you're hired or not. Hope that helps!! It's a long process, but from my personal experience, it is worth the wait. Good luck~! :D

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

Hey guys! Anyone getting called for a start date yet?

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Im still waiting over here, for a start date. Been cleared with everything since August '11... Don't think I can wait around any longer, Sallie Mae don't wait for nobody! Haha. But I've been graduated since spring '10, need to start work at an acute facility so I can get back to school sooner than later... At first I was down for the wait, but the longer it's taking the more discouraging it has become. But on a happier note, Good luck! Haha

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