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  1. UCSD Medical Center New Grad Program January 2012

    persistancepays replied to goldenstate's topic in California Nursing

    No, once you have more than 6 months experience you can apply to any open position that you are qualified for. I didn't know that until I called and spoke with HR because I didn't know what to apply...

  2. UCSD Medical Center New Grad Program January 2012

    persistancepays replied to goldenstate's topic in California Nursing

    On small piece of advice from someone who went through the interviews twice..On the first interview I totally "blew" a question and know it before I even left the interview so I was prepared the next...

  3. UCSD Medical Center New Grad Program January 2012

    persistancepays replied to goldenstate's topic in California Nursing

    Just keep trying..I didn't get hired by UCSD until my third interview. The first time I didn't make it out of the heap of applications. The second time I made it to a department to be considered for...

  4. UCSD Medical Center New Grad Program January 2012

    persistancepays replied to goldenstate's topic in California Nursing

    Did you get a job at UCSD? If so I work there and live about a mile away, The Regents apartments, and love the place. There's a Starbucks right out the front door on my way to work. UTC Shopping...

  5. UCSD Medical Center New Grad Program January 2012

    persistancepays replied to goldenstate's topic in California Nursing

    I didn't see the private message in my account but I can answer the questions you asked here. I wasn't asked about shift until after I was hired, but I think you should be honest if you prefer to...

  6. UCSD Medical Center New Grad Program January 2012

    persistancepays replied to goldenstate's topic in California Nursing

    I'm working in oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant unit but we get all kinds of patients...it's 3 west. Good

  7. UCSD Medical Center New Grad Program January 2012

    persistancepays replied to goldenstate's topic in California Nursing

    I started in August and my pay is approximately $34 with differentials only for nights, weekends, and holidays. Fridays count as weekends too. I have my Bachelors of Science in Nursing and did go...

  8. UCSD Medical Center New Grad Program January 2012

    persistancepays replied to goldenstate's topic in California Nursing

    Each department varies their questions. but there are the standard questions. Why do you want to work here, what can you offer us, your strengths and weaknesses, etc. I didn't get any medical...

  9. UCSD Medical Center New Grad Program January 2012

    persistancepays replied to goldenstate's topic in California Nursing

    First your application goes to HR and if someone likes it, it gets referred to the departments they think you are qualified for. It's the individual departments who decide who they finally want to...

  10. UCSD Medical Center New Grad Program January 2012

    persistancepays replied to goldenstate's topic in California Nursing

    Internals are the people who are currently working at UCSD and want to change their

  11. SCRIPPS New Graduate Nurse Program August 2011

    persistancepays replied to toin43's topic in California Nursing

    I would suggest checking "indeed.com" every morning when you get up. Put in to sort for "New grad RN positions" in San Diego or even broader, southern California. That way you have a heads up when...

  12. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    persistancepays replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    Sharp was the very first interview I went too and the panel interview threw me off since I didn't know it was a panel. The group I had weren't very outgoing so it was difficult to read their...

  13. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    persistancepays replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    You might want to check Sharp Healthcare. I think in San Diego they are starting another new grad program and will be accepting app. Oct 11th to 17th or somewhere in that timeframe. Good

  14. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    persistancepays replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    Also check daily on websites like "Indeed.com" ( That's the one that gave me most of the jobs I got interviews at and also where I found my job at UCSD ). Put as you search phrase "RN new grad" and...

  15. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    persistancepays replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    For your info...I do know that they have started interviewing some of the candidates. I recently got hired (3 weeks ago) in the oncology BMT department and I heard that our floor was doing some...

  16. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    persistancepays replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    No, as long as you get your application in by the deadlines you are considered with everyone else. Then he first step is to get through the initial screening which could take a while so be patient and...

  17. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    persistancepays replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    Haven't heard of any yet but keep watching UCSD. I noticed yesterday they just added two more openings for new grads in med/surg oncology. Last time they did the same thing and posted them in stages....

  18. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    persistancepays replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    I saw it yesterday on Indeed.com. It had been posted on the 10th originally but you're right I don't see it there now. That's typical for Palomar, they never leave their positions on for more than a...

  19. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    persistancepays replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    For those interested, Palomar just posted ( Aug. 10) a new grad position in oncology. Hope that helps someone. I started my orientation at UCSD this

  20. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    persistancepays replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    The externships were actually part of the program if you wanted to take advantage of them. You had to pay for the units but you got back about 20$ for each hour you worked. I believe all BSN programs...

  21. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    persistancepays replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    At CSUSM the externships were done as a student and part of the last year of nursing school. They are done after you have completed your clinicals and your internships in school. They were not...

  22. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    persistancepays replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    I graduated from CSUSM in May 2010, took boards in Sept, passed, and found my initial employment, ( new grad position ) in San Bernardino. That was after about 30 interviews. I wouldn't have gotten...

  23. SCRIPPS New Graduate Nurse Program August 2011

    persistancepays replied to toin43's topic in California Nursing

    You might want to check Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda. You can apply to any position that is a "Clinical Nurse B" position. They are not listed as new grad, but that is what...

  24. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    persistancepays replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    I had applied to the new grad program at UCSD earlier in summer and never got a call like many of us but noticed they weren't interviewing in the oncology department even though it was initial listed...

  25. California's 2011 New Grad Program

    persistancepays replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    Did anyone who got interviewed interview for any positions in medsurg/oncology/or IMU? Originally when I applied they had some of these positions listed in the new grad program. It didn't look like...