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I think default for all new grads is night shift, but each unit can make a call later on depending on the needs of the unit. I have a friend who was on night shift for the precepted shifts, and then moved to day shift after she was done. It's probably a case-by-case situation

If you go to your application page, you should see a new job description for the unit you are being hired to. It will also tell you if you are days/nights. If you got the email, then you got the position. The official offer letter is a formality at this point.

Hi! First time commenter in this thread. I got an offer for 6NE/NW - Progressive Care Unit. I'm not sure which side I've been assigned to. Reiterating that they have done away with the reference check, since they already had us submit two letters with our initial application. They are still sending emails today and Monday. Good luck!

Hi! I'm applying to the Cedars New Grad program for the October 24th start date. I just got my license a few days ago and have all my materials ready. I was looking at their website, and it says that I need to submit both my transcripts and my diploma. Unfortunately my school won't print my diploma until September. Is there any way around this requirement?

I got my phone call yesterday for ER nights. It matched the position in the portal they generated for me. Interesting points - they want a verbal yes/no over the phone. They told me this is because they are doing onboarding over the Summer (even if you aren't licensed) and will be using a new software. So an official offer letter to sign won't come until early July, but they want a verbal confirmation so they can get us enrolled in their training program. I have until next Monday to make a decision, currently weighing another offer But since I'm local, they will be letting me visit the ER and the nurse educator for the unit (I wasn't interviewed by ER staff). Very much considering this offer, especially since they are working with me so well.

I got an email yesterday afternoon from Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica that they were preparing an offer for me to join their ER. Super stoked and pleasantly surprised!

Nevermind, they will let me do virtual. Huzzah!

All they said was the interview date, to send an RSVP, and attach an updated resume and a covid vaccination card. I don’t know if I will honestly be able to skip class that day so I’m going to ask if it is at all possible to do the interview over Zoom

I just got invited for an interview for one of my choices for progressive care, the short stay observation unit! Question - are these interviews in person or online? I'm hoping they can be online; I'm in LA and while I could travel down for the interview, I would have to miss class and would rather not

I applied and got an email on Friday requesting that I select three units for the Progressive Care Department (my second choice); I submitted those. Got an automatic email today saying I was rejected from ER consideration. C'est la vie. I no longer have a status in my application; where it said "under consideration", it's now blank. Is that a bad sign? I'm also applying from LA so IDK how seriously they take applicants from outside San Diego

Current MECN1 and former waitlister. Only responding bc this thread is blowing up my inbox LOL. For waitlists, you have the same day as those accepted to confirm/deny admission, which is two weeks from when you get Mark's initial email. Once they process those who accept, they will go down the waitlist and start accepting students in sequential order (1, 2, 3 etc). For last year, I think 6 students were accepted at least two weeks after the initial deadline for acceptance. I was #7 and heard back in early May, and I know a girl who was #15 was accepted two days before class started in the last week of September. If you are a single-digit waitlist, you will have a high chance of getting off the waitlist by the end of May.

Are you referring to UCI or UCLA? I gave up my spot to UCI once I got off the waitlist for UCLA

If anyone needs other advice, feel free to message me through here.

Hey y’all. I went through the nursing application cycle this year, and I am on the other side. I was mentally prepared to get into one nursing school, especially in SoCal, where the competition is very stiff. I’m on the other side, and I can report that I got into all seven schools I applied to, including UCLA, Western University, UCI and University of San Diego (also Columbia). I am matriculating into UCLA for Fall 2020, and I am excited as hell because I’ve been on this journey for two years doing my prerequisites and volunteering, and I can’t wait to start. But I want to give a warning to prospective applicants to not only UCLA, but any nursing school applicant in the 20-21 cycle. The WORST thing you can do to yourself is compare your stats to others, and play the comparison game. There are so many great applicants across the board, with stellar GPAs, community service and accolades that would make them a standout in any application pool. But stats do not help you see if you have a good chance or not to get into a program. The only thing they do is psych you out when you see another applicant with a hypothetical 4.0 GPA, 1000 hours of community service, perfect letters of recommendation, and their awards. Stats comparisons do not positively contribute to anyone’s successful admission to any program. I solemnly swear this. What will help you, however, is to focus on your personal motivation for pursuing nursing, and coming up with ways to describe your motivation in your statements. Why do you want to be a nurse? What lead to your decision to become a nurse? What was your journey? What kind of person are you, and how will that make you into a good nurse? What kind of nurse do you want to be? These are the questions that all nursing schools will ask you to either write about or explain in your interviews. They will use these responses to assess your character, aptitude and fit for their program and the nursing profession. While GPA is important, most hospitals would rather have a nurse with a good personality and reputation than a bookworm who can’t have a conversation. Focus on why you specifically are a fit for nursing, and convey that. Do not focus on your stats and compare them with other applicants. Have many people read your statements several times, and keep revising until you are proud of the documents you submit. Make sure you vet your recommenders and ensure they will give you the best recommendation possible. And lastly, provide a narrative for what kind of nurse you want to be. I guarantee following these steps will make you stand out as future nursing applicants. As for the volunteering (or lack there of), there are a lot of people in a similar position. You don’t necessarily have to volunteer at a hospital in order to look good; I know food banks in LA are looking for volunteers to distribute food and deliver them to elderly folks who are self-isolating. There are programs to tutor high school students online, as a supplement to their online high school education. It might take a little time to find something, but look for something service-related that you personally find interesting (even if it’s not explicitly related to healthcare or nursing).

Hey, I am not. I already did Epi during grad school in 2014 and thankfully my course counts for UCLA’s requirement