gretchn1234

Thank you for your responses. I was very skeptical when I heard the statistic. I thought of the game telephone that I used to play as a kid. Do kids still play that game? I'm probably dating myself. Anyway, I'm sure that UCLA is very careful in selecting new grad trainees and choose ones who they think have a high chance of succeeding, otherwise what is the point? Like you said SFDN it just wouldnt make sense economically. suzanne4, you actually mentioned something that has got me a little nervous. That is, as the economy gets worse hospitals wont be hiring as many new grads. Everything I've been reading says that healthcare jobs are recession proof but I'm not so sure. I'm scared! Thanks again for your thoughtful responses.

I heard an alarming statistic the other day from a friend who works at UCLA. She said that of all the new grad nurses who are accepted into the UCLA's training program only 10% pass!! Can anyone who has been through the program verify this? How rigorous is the training? If it is true, why do so many not make it?