HappyNICURN

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1. UCSD New Grad Residency March 2024

   HappyNICURN replied to redivy's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

   I totally understand the feeling of wanting to come back home but just get to the year mark then apply. Most transition programs or units just want that one year mark. You are almost there. I know...

2. UCSD New Grad Residency March 2024

   HappyNICURN replied to redivy's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

   Got the same email about the NICU. The nurse manager followed up in the email chain saying it was very competitive and even though I am a peds nurse now in another new grad program, they wanted...

3. Rady Children's New Grad Program Fall 2023

   HappyNICURN replied to a1b1c1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   The units are still on a rolling status. So they offer interviews and offers groups at a time. Also every unit has different needs. I know many units have a lot of RN's retiring or going out on...

4. UCSD New Grad Residency November 2023

   HappyNICURN replied to nsbds823's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

   I did! It was part of my portfolio/just pictures of volunteer work. But I heard managers don't really care they just want to see your clinical experience I think so! Each unit is different...

5. UCSD New Grad Residency November 2023

   HappyNICURN replied to nsbds823's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

   Oooo that's tough but a great position to be in. I empathize with your decision. You have to see what means more to you and your goals. What do you hope to learn or achieve at each option?...

6. UCSD New Grad Residency November 2023

   HappyNICURN replied to nsbds823's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

   I always accept the offer given (if it's wanted) but be transparent with hr or the manager. I know people who have extended their offer deadline. Just do what's best for you and your goals! These...

7. Rady Children's New Grad Program Fall 2023

   HappyNICURN replied to a1b1c1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Medical has interviewed and given offers already. I heard that many managers are swamped with joint commission prep so calls may roll out later this

8. Rady Children's New Grad Program Fall 2023

   HappyNICURN replied to a1b1c1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   They said a couple hundred Yes! One of my referrals told me that. She also said that satellite campuses are doing more transition to practice programs to the NICU but you have to have 1 year...

9. Rady Children's New Grad Program Fall 2023

   HappyNICURN replied to a1b1c1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   So actually they are extending interviews this Friday and next week for the January cohort. Since they hired 6 new grad for July, they are booked technically and overwhelmed for accepting anymore. But...

10. Rady Children's New Grad Program Fall 2023

    HappyNICURN replied to a1b1c1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    OK so I have an update to how many people they hired in the last cohort. Around 44 people were hired; medical had the largest group of 14 with MBU. The rest had 4-5 people (including hemonc, PICU,...

11. Rady Children's New Grad Program Summer 2023

    HappyNICURN replied to KaleRN's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    I got offered a new grad position in the Medical Unit. Anyone else? I am still searching for another job since it is not my desired

12. Help a New Nurse Out!

    HappyNICURN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am graduating this Summer and got offered a New Grad position at my local peds hospital, however it is on a medical acute floor. In my gut I know it is not the position I want or will be happy in...

13. Rady Children's New Grad Program Summer 2023

    HappyNICURN replied to KaleRN's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    If anyone applied to the NICU and got an interview please share your tips and if you had any volunteer or clinical experience in a NICU. The NICU is my dream unit, but I was only offered to interview...

14. Rady Children's New Grad Program Summer 2023

    HappyNICURN replied to KaleRN's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    Yes they would be! They are so nice and understanding. Plus that is not a dumb question at all ? Few of my classmates got offers for the NICU. I talked to a nurse on the main campus unit and...

15. UCSD New Grad Residency August 2023

    HappyNICURN replied to Sdrnurse's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    I heard a bit of both zoom and meeting in person with a 7-10 person panel ? Someone told me they were tired and sounded disinterested. They asked so many behavioral questions and it felt more like a...