New grad LAC USC (ED)

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Hi everyone! New grad here thinking about applying to La county’s ED. Has anyone else applied? Or is anyone currently working there? I’m curious as to what the environment is like and how long the training is for a new grad. There is nothing online about there being an official “new grad program” so I wanted to know if anyone could give me information. Anything helps. Thanks in advance!

SquishyRN said:

New grads would earn the lowest amount on the "Registered Nurse I" pay scale. Google "LA County Registered Nurse I" and click on the job description, not "Registered Nurse I/Relief Nurse" just the posting that doesn't include relief. It will show the pay range as “$7,677.56 - $11,492.30" per month. County employees are "salaried" (even hourly ones), so the new grad hourly rate gets calculated by taking $7677.56 divided by 174 hours per month, so $44.12 per hour.

Except per the current union contract there will be a pay increase on October 1,2024 (just a little over a week from now), which will put the monthly at $8006.34, so $46.01 per hour.

What does this mean for overtime? Does it just get added on top of the salary amount?

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losangeles18 said:

What does this mean for overtime? Does it just get added on top of the salary amount?

Overtime is calculated on the hourly amount and, yes, gets added on top of the salary amount.

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SquishyRN said:

Overtime is calculated on the hourly amount and, yes, gets added on top of the salary amount.

sweet! are you still at gen? any tips for a new grad starting soon?

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losangeles18 said:

sweet! are you still at gen? any tips for a new grad starting soon?

Not at LA Gen anymore, but I'm still with LA County. You'll learn a lot being at County, just take it all in one day at a time. Will you be starting in the ER? 

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SquishyRN said:

Not at LA Gen anymore, but I'm still with LA County. You'll learn a lot being at County, just take it all in one day at a time. Will you be starting in the ER? 

Got it! Yes, starting in the ER!

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NillaWafers said:

I'll pm you. 

Would you be able to send me info too? I just accepted new grad program there and have an interview for cedars Sinai too. I'm having hard time choosing and would love your input on lac+usc experience 

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BSNNEWGRADNURSEWANNABE said:

Would you be able to send me info too? I just accepted new grad program there and have an interview for cedars Sinai too. I'm having hard time choosing and would love your input on lac+usc experience 

me too!! @ Nilla

BSNNEWGRADNURSEWANNABE said:

Would you be able to send me info too? I just accepted new grad program there and have an interview for cedars Sinai too. I'm having hard time choosing and would love your input on lac+usc experience 

I wanted to message you, but it seems Im not able to! Can you message me?

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I can't send a message either 

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Hi all, 

I still work at LAGMC, I wrote the reply so that people would have something to reference because nothing was available at the time to explain how to apply. I'm shocked at how this thread is still going!

 

As far as the interview process and if they're hiring I'm not really sure since it's been a long time since I've interviewed. If you have specific questions you can message me. 

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NillaWafers said:

Hi all, 

I still work at LAGMC, I wrote the reply so that people would have something to reference because nothing was available at the time to explain how to apply. I'm shocked at how this thread is still going!

 

As far as the interview process and if they're hiring I'm not really sure since it's been a long time since I've interviewed. If you have specific questions you can message me. 

Literally NOTHING has changed about the application/interview process you described 2 years ago 😂 Everything you listed out step by step is still exactly how it works. Even promotions go through the same application and interview process, even if you're still in the same dept, so I've been through this rodeo 4 times already.

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SquishyRN said:

Literally NOTHING has changed about the application/interview process you described 2 years ago 😂 Everything you listed out step by step is still exactly how it works. Even promotions go through the same application and interview process, even if you're still in the same dept, so I've been through this rodeo 4 times already.

Glad to know I have this to look forward to for my RN II haha 🤦🏼‍♀️

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