Long hiring process for LaCo Sheriff Dept.

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For those of you La County Sheriff Dept correctional nurses, why does it take so long to go through the hiring process? I started the process in April, I took my oral interview in July( placed in band 1) and now I am going to have to wait who knows how long to hear back from the dept. I hear it can take up to 12months for them to let you know whether they are going to put you through the background investigation portion. This is bumming me out. I feel like I have to put my life on hold and pass up other potentially good jobs. Anyone out there who has a similar hiring scenario?

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I submitted my application more than six months ago and have never heard back from them. Good luck.

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I'm having the same problem...email

me...

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Specializes in hospice.

You need to really stay on top of them. Call them, email or whatever you have to do. The normal time, I understand, is 6 - 9 months. That is just how the county works. I have worked for 2 years for them. Good luck. Can I ask why you want to work for the LA County Sherriff's Dept? Just curious.

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I mainly wanted to gain some correctional experience before applying to the CDCR. However, I found a registry that is going to place me at Soledad. If I like the position I'll apply for a slot with the state.

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Specializes in hospice.

Good for you. Correctional nursing can be very rewarding but working for the county can be less than satisfactory.

Good luck.

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