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I was one of the people who got the email regarding open positions with L&D, PICU, NICU. Interviewed earlier this week for NICU nights. I was one of the last people to interview per the manager and that a decision would be made that Tuesday. Was wondering if anyone who's had interviewed for the NICU received an offer letter yet?

Oh seriously? Guess there is hope after all xD

Thanks for reaching out! I've already assumed that I didn't get the position long ago. Shame how they're so behind. It's not fair to those who are waiting on a response

Hi Everyone! I'm currently over a month and a half into being without a job. I have about a little over 6 months of nursing experience. One of the main issues that I've been running into is that many of the smaller hospitals in my area (LA/OC) are taken up my major organizations like Providence and Dignity Health. Dignity Health already had informed me during an application interview with one of the hospitals that my less than a year experience won't cut it due to the specific union rules. I see providence and kaiser jobs requiring a year of nursing experience - are they both as strict with that rule? I really need a job because I have bills to pay, so I don't have the luxury of waiting for another residency position. I feel like I'm running out of hospitals haha. If I could just open up either kaiser or providence, that would open up the opportunities tremendously!

Are they still sending out offers?

Same. Applied to the ICU and PICU. Pretty sure that since I haven't heard anything yet that I didn't get in...but congrats to those who did!

Anyone hear back yet?

There's nothing more to discuss. You've made your OPINION clear. Fortunately, the Navy has the final say. Have a great day.

And what did you say to even remotely help? Say the military is not for me? That's fine. I'd rather hear from someone who's willing to help give some insight as to what expect. I'd rather listen to those around me who say I should consider the nurse corps. Regardless, you're not even in the navy nurse corps, so I suspect that you're not even familiar with it. Have a great day!

I really don't believe you because how can you assume questions online without interacting face-to-face? How can you even assess someone who is seeking questions, a completely different interface from an actual interview? By your "standards", anyone with any hesitation about the military shouldn't apply, which is a ridiculous notion. Again, unhelpful. Honestly expected more from a supposed RN, DNP, CRNA.

This was exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for sharing, especially about that certification thing! I'll keep that in mind. Could you go into a bit more detail regarding that subspecialty code? I'm totally fine not working in San Diego! I suspect that any naval hospital will be virtually similar to each other.

I don't know where you're seeing that I said I'll leave after 3 years? I never said anything of the sort, I meant it as WHEN the time comes to leave, how did that transition look? Again, where did I say I'd "duck" deployments. I think there's a valid source of anxiety to anyone who's not use to that, and that's absolutely okay. Being informed about what to potentially expect is good enough for me. On this forum, it's obvious that everything isn't guaranteed. It's the military. They'll use you how they see fit. Furthermore, the "you need to be motivated by service" is just nonsense. Obviously it helps and that if your heart is in it, then that's a major plus, but do not sit up there and discredit anyone who's in the military for the sole purpose to get something out of it. Not that I owe you or anyone else an explanation, but I come from multiple generations of veterans from the Navy, and I'd think it be an honor to join them and to serve my country. In all, your comment was incredibly unhelpful and insulting. Take a step back before coming at someone like that on a forum dedicated to those seeking information/sharing their experience.

Gosh I have so many questions! I'm currently a new graduate nurse with a CA license and less than a year of experience with Peds ICU. I've been considering the navy for a while now. 1) How much does the ODS/Being an Officer in the navy change you? People really like me for my sensitivity and openness (and I do too). I'd rather not lose those qualities. Will the navy gut those qualities? Since I'm a nurse, I'm hoping to keep those as they're super important for bedside manner. 2) How long did the entire process from the moment y'all talked to a recruiter to the time you were day 1 ODS? Did you guys work during this time period? 3) I really would like to work in the Neonatal ICU/Peds, but I totally understand and accept that I'll be placed where I'm needed. How can you really solidify your desire to work specialty? Does your experience factor in? 4) I really would rather work in a land hospital - preferably in San Diego since I'm a California local. Is there a way to really land your desired station? If so, what can I do to potentially solidify San Diego? 5) I've been super worried about deployments - mostly to war stricken areas. I know it's more so the anxiety of being in a dangerous position. Talking to my father who was a corpsman in the navy, he said that in deployments should you be needed, he was mainly in the field hospital miles from the front. To those who've experienced that, what was it like? How'd you get over your anxiety? What were ways you really maintained your mental health? It's certainly not a dealbreaker for me, I'd just rather get all the information. 6) IDK if this was answered, but how do the nursing shifts factor into responsibilities of a navy officer? What's it like working your nursing shift? I heard it's practically the same as a civilian nurse. 6A) Similar to question 6, after the navy, did your experience help you land a job, particularly in specialty units? Just wondering post-navy how the civilian job search helped? I'd mainly be returning to Los Angeles for this - again working in the NICU/Peds CVICU. Lastly, any advice y'all could give me as I research more about this potential life-altering decision, I'd very much appreciate it!

Hi there! If anyone has any insight on the pediatric unit at california hospital, I'd love to hear more about it!!

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