Legacy Health Residency, Portland, OR

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Just wondering if anyone else had applied to Legacy Health (Emmanuel Children's Hospital)? This is in Portland, OR. It closed last Friday and I am wanting to know when people start hearing from them about interviews. Thanks for any info you have!!

I'm not keen on the idea of moving, but here I go. I'm in Colorado, and I love it here, but I'm moving to Boise, ID.

I'm excited about my new job, in a magnet facility, so I think it will be good. I think I could eventually get a non-hospital job here -- either in LTC or dialysis or something like that. But I like that I'm starting off as a floor nurse and getting acute care experience.

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we started orientation today. all i heard was that the next cohort would be smaller than ours. we have 62 people. the next is supposed to be only 25 or something and will start around January. they said they wanted to try and have 2 cohorts a year, so this won't be the last opportunity, unless the market tanks again...

it seems like a great program so far, and we actually got PAID for today!!!! that rocks!! :lol2:

ORRocksRN, have you heard anything more about when the next cohort will be? How do you like the program so far?

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i would bet a few bucks that if you showed up at the hospital in Burns and showed real interest, there would be an opening. most jobs are not listed on the websites, do not overlook the other avenues to employment!!

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ORRocksRN, have you heard anything more about when the next cohort will be? How do you like the program so far?

No regrets or complaints. getting paid training is a wonderful thing. there are some bugs to iron out but future cohorts should benefit from our evaluations of the program.

i have heard a start date in January and also in march so just keep watching the website, work on any extra classes/certs you can get int he meantime, get some rocking letters of reference, and keep up your skills as much as you can. also be SURE you fill out the application correctly. we had 170 apps thrown out because there weren;t correctly filled out. good luck.

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Hey OR ROCKS~

Finally got a job in Spokane, in home health care, but Pediatrics. I had almost given up looking! This kind of fell into my lap, after all that searching. Not in a hospital setting like I had hoped for but really using my skills so I know I will be able to move into a hospital setting when the time is right. Wishing you the best!!

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Hey OR ROCKS~

Finally got a job in Spokane, in home health care, but Pediatrics. I had almost given up looking! This kind of fell into my lap, after all that searching. Not in a hospital setting like I had hoped for but really using my skills so I know I will be able to move into a hospital setting when the time is right. Wishing you the best!!

YEAH!!!! congrats, thats awesome. I have heard the Spokane is a good place to look right now. When do you start??

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I started last week for training and REALLY start next week after I get moved over. Thanks for the good wishes!!

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OK Kids! Update!

We heard today that the application for the next cohort will be opening on Oct. 28, with a start date of Feb. 28. They will have 40 spots available.

So watch the website and polish your resumes. And be glad that we are ironing out all the kinks for you, so you guys will benefit!!

Best of Luck!

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Specializes in ICU/CCU, Med Surg.

I just looked at the website and it says Oct. 25th at 9am as the opening time/date for applications.

Is the application online, paper, or both? Is there anything we can/should prepare in the meantime (besides resumes and cover letters)?

Any advice is greatly appreciated :)

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Last time, they had forms that you had to have your references fill out. Very basic forms where they check off boxes on your skill level. But, they can also attach a letter with it as well. So, you can give your references a head start on writing letters for you.

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Specializes in Emergency Room.

Lets see 700 applicants in the first round the next cohort should have what, over 1,000 applicants. Best of luck, remember there is s nursing shortage ;)

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Hey OR ROCKS, just got an offer from OHSU- really excited. Good Luck everyone and hope you get in!! These last 5 months were hard, but don't give up it will happen for you too.

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