New Grad program Mercy Hospital 2011

oldlady2dog · Nov 15, 2011

Me too mali2008. What units did you apply to? I applied to almost all except L&D, Surgery, and ob. But the rest, I did. I rated my top three as ER, ICU and then MED-Surg. I really hope for the best for everyone. It is really tough to be a new grad starting out, I am finding.

brodaeia · Nov 15, 2011

I think Brad said that they would notify us by telephone but I am not sure if he meant everyone or the successful candidates. Hopefully this week goes quickly! Best of luck to ever

yone! Let us know if anyone hears anything:)

mali2008 · Nov 16, 2011

yeah he said that he will notify us by phone, but ive been checking the website just in case .

@oldlady2dog: i applied to ER/ L&D for my first options and MS n PP for my second options....

Editorial Team / Moderator · Nov 20, 2011

Moved to the California Nurses forum.

brodaeia · Nov 20, 2011

Hello, Has anyone had a change of status on the CHW website. One of my positions (NICU) has changed from INTERVIEW to NOT SELECTED :uhoh3: . My postpartum position still says INTERVIEW...... not sure if to be encouraged or to prepare for disappointment! I'm going with encouraged! ....Anybody else heard anything?

oldlady2dog · Nov 20, 2011

Yes brodaeia. My status' have changed also. My postpartum position still says interview. Maybe they haven't made the decision yet. And also my ER choice. ER was my number one choice. The other ones say not selected. Although I didn't even mention postpartum as one of my top three at the interview. Good luck to both of us. I was not chosen at San Joaquin. We'll see about this one. :)

brodaeia · Nov 20, 2011

Hello Oldlady2dog, Thanks for the reply. Do you happen to know how many positions were available for each unit? It looks like they are narrowing down their selections!! Feel like I'm waiting for NCLEX results again! I hope we know by tomorrow. Wishing you the best of luck!

oldlady2dog · Nov 20, 2011

I have no idea how many positions for the different departments that they have. I know. It is intense. When did you graduate? This is my second time applying for the Mercy New Grad program. I did absolutely terrible on the first interview. Well, either way, I know God has a plan. Again, wishing you the best of luck as well!

brodaeia · Nov 20, 2011

I graduated at the beginning of December 2010. I passed NCLEX in January but only starting looking for jobs in June. This was my first interview. I have been amazed how few positions there are available for new grads. When did you graduate oldlady2dog? I live about 2 hours from Bakersfield but it is not an option to relocate so if I get offered a position I will be doing a lot of driving and probably will have to stay down there a couple of nights a week too.... willing to do what ever it takes though to get my foot in the door and get those 2 years of experience thats prevents me from getting a job locally right now.

oldlady2dog · Nov 20, 2011

Uh, maybe we know each other! I graduated in the beginning of December 2010 too. I passed NCLEX in March, and only started really looking for jobs also about the same time. I had a BIG misconception about getting a nursing job. I was top of my class and was also an LVN previously. I applied for all of the hospitals locally and no luck. I bombed the Mercy interview, Memorial wouldn't interview me because I applied after I had graduated. And I didn't even get an interview at San Joaquin. So, it just goes to show how tough the competition is out there.

oldlady2dog · Nov 20, 2011

So, this time around I was a little more prepared. I really worked on my resume and practiced my interview skills or lack thereof..... and while I feel that I did much better on my interview this time around.....who knows.

brodaeia · Nov 20, 2011

I graduated from College of Sequoias, how about you? It's good that you have your LVN experience behind you? Well hopefully we both have some good news tomorrow. Fingers crossed!