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LOL I wouldn’t say it was “easy.” I probably looked like the lady in the video. But I passed! The blood samples were for titers, I believe. They only screen for drugs via urine.

Hi again, I don’t know what to say about the out-of-state license application except that there is a form you fill out via Ohio.gov website. I believe they automatically granted me a temporary license when I applied for my permanent license, or maybe I just checked a box asking for a temporary license. Either way, there is only one application on the state website. It cost money to submit. And I also had to pay $100 to the state of CA. Each state has different fees. Fingerprinting costs $ too. Below is a video (link) that shows the physical assessment. It was a really odd process where you go into a room and get yelled at to move your arms and legs as a tech adjust resistance settings. You can hear the yelling from the hallway but the yelling is motivational if anything, as demonstrated in the video. There was no further physical assessment - no doctor evaluated me. I was just interviewed about my medical history with a nurse and she drew blood labs. And don’t forget about the drug screen. Urine test. oh, and I’m unsure how early you can do the assessment. Probably immediately after they offer the position but I didn’t consider this since I’m from out of state. I was nervous about it but I wore workout clothes and I believed in myself! But I think you can retest if you fail.

Hello, I applied for the new nurse residency program this year at the onset of COVID-19. From what I gather, the program has changed a lot (for the better!). It’s very streamlined. I’m from out-of-state so I was highly impressed. 1. I applied to a specific residency program online, then was invited to create a video interview several weeks after. 2. The video interview process was interesting. I won’t divulge the questions but I’ll say they were behavioral-type questions. You’re allowed three attempts to answer each question. But the final attempt is submitted even if it is imperfect. My recruiter gave me feedback that they liked two of my answers in particular - I credit my answers to my leadership class where I practiced interviewing with other nurses. 3. Immediately following the video process I was invited to speak with a recruiter. He screened me to answer my questions and determine if my expectations were aligned. Then he coordinated an interview with my unit’s manager. 4. Because I was out-of-state, I did a video interview with only unit manager via FaceTime. She asked me more competency-type questions and also gave me the opportunity to clarify my expectations. We also confirmed pay and relocation allowances - no relocation allowances for new grads! She gave me time to consider her offer. 5. One week later I accepted and initiated my relocation with some advice from my recruiter. I had to submit to an Ohio background check and ink fingerprint service from home. I also had to apply to my state to confirm my license to OH. And I applied for a permanent license in OH through its BRN.My state is noncompact and so is Ohio, so that slowed things down a bit IMO. 6. Once I was granted a temporary license, I contacted my recruiter and we identified an orientation timeline that was appropriate for me. The Clinic is very effectively coordinating multiple new grad RN orientation tracks simultaneously, which is stunning. 7. I moved to Ohio and promptly took a physical assessment and drug screen. One week later, I proceeded with orientation. As previous posters mentioned, the orientation is 10-13 weeks depending on your specialty. My manager is also amazing and encouraged me to advocate for myself if I decided I need more time with a preceptor. Im happy with this residency so far. I feel I made the right choice when new grad residencies we’re definitely delayed back home. I’m excited to work at the Clinic!

Thanks fluffyxcake. I typed without thinking. Observation Unit, yes.

Word on the street, some candidates were invited to interview with Grossmont. DOU. And Chula Vista may have the largest COVID population in the Sharp system, so that could be delaying things there. (I'm a nursing student. My sources are other nursing students, including those working at Sharp).