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I'm a new graduate RN (since May) and finding a hospital-based job is so difficult, especially when you don't have any connections. Long story short, my mother met a doctor at work at he told my mother that I should work at his hospital (lets call this Hospital A). I went to HR and told them that I was referred by that doctor and they told me there's a training program for RNs. Basically you pick the department you want to work at and they'll train you for 8-10 weeks without pay. By the end of the training, they'll decide if they want to keep you or not. If they do, then you sign the contract. If they don't, then that is it. It is a tough training program/ internship. The question is, will it be worth it since other hospitals offer the versant program with pay. Also, another hospital told me they are considering me for their program in November. The interviewer asked me to give her some time to think about it but I've heard from former classmates that she doesn't follow up and may even forget. Today will mark one week since I've interviewed. When will be a good time to call her to ask if she has made up her mind? BTW I did email her a thank you. Any opinions/thoughts would be appreciated.

Bcho86- it's a little easier, but I feel that my classmates who are taking pharm and patho right now are learning way more than I ever did... so that's a disadvantage for me... but N200 (Intro to Nursing) is enough to drive you insane. Most people are getting Cs. Just be prepared... the nursing classes make the pre-reqs look like nothing. Exams are computerized, timed (almost one minute per question), and you can't go back to the question to recheck your answer. The questions are all critical thinking and applying, so memorization isn't going to help you pass. For clinicals, it's stressful because of tests (must pass with 100%) and careplanning. Everything is so fast paced; you learn a skill and then you get tested. Overall, great experience though and you learn so much.

Congrats you guys! Just be prepared for insanely tough work for the next 6 semesters!

do you have a written contract between you and your former employer?

Basic BSN program just means undergraduate nursing. You get to decide during orientation if you want two or three years. If too many people select the three year (I forgot, but I think more people wanted the three year), then a random draw will be held to determine who will have to give up their spot and be in the two year. It's all based on space accommodation. Also, many people get confused about "accelerated" and "basic" because other nursing programs say "accelerated". Even though ours say "basic" it's still considered "accelerated" from what I hear.

how many people do they accept as transfers into the program? i heard around 13, is that correct? my friend is thinking about applying there and i want to get some info. for her.

trimester= three semesters in a year (spring, summer, and fall), so no more summer breaks. seems tough to get into a BSN program nowadays. O.o

YAYUH! Feels good to get the email, doesn't it? =) Now we know we're 100% in the program. We decide during orientation. I think there are more spots in the trimester than basic? Forgot. I'm doing trimester though.

yeah the picture i took were the accepted applicants... alternate list wasn't taped to the window yet... i'm guessing because of the re-interviews/ super seniors. orientation is mandatory for accepted applicants and alternates; we get our class schedule, try on uniforms, meet the faculty, go over required documentations, etc.

no problem! :w00t: Sallybee- aren't you a super senior? you got in though....

list is posted. i took a pic of the list and posted the link up there on my previous post ^ click "incompatible browser|facebook"

Woot woot! Yeah so far 85 people made it in. So I'm guessing those people/ super seniors who are going to be reinterviewed or whatever, 5 more applicants will be picked from them? On the top of the list they said more people will be added later, so that means if your name is already on the list, you're in for sure...? Any ideas? Ahh maybe I'll just wait for the letter. lol. Hopefully it'll bring some clarification. I know I said I'll stop updating but for applicants who live hours away or don't attend CSULB I took a picture of the list for convenience sake...

No idea, but an applicant from a couple of pages back said that he got in. He didn't state it was unofficial either. lol. Ugh, so confused right now... the program needs to hurry up with the list.

People have called too... someone in this thread a couple of pages back said they're "officially" in because they called.

Aerjas- Its not like they invited people to a computer screen showing or something. My eyes were just on my own status but the person next to my status just happened to have an alternate number. Plus its not even confidential information by the way... once the list is posted it will have your name, not student ID, so everyone and anyone will know who got into the program. They don't want to let everyone know now because statuses CAN change... therefore they don't want to get people's hopes up because it's still unofficial. I'm not even celebrating because I know statuses can change within the next two weeks. BTW you're not left in the dark because you're reading this thread, so atleast you have generous people on here who took the time to update you... Okay I'm done updating on this thread. I hope everyone gets in and good luck!