NurseK_44

For those of you who got in, is health insurance built into your tuition??

I also had to decide between kaiser and LLU. Many people jump to “of course Kaiser!” However, not many can answer the question. My pros for Kaiser: been around since 1970s, lots of clinical sites, a little cheaper, prestige, and getting a job with Kaiser after. Cons for Kaiser: COMMUTING back and forth to Pasadena and then OC, classes are bigger, expensive to live pros for LLU: most of the first year is online so you can still work then, you can start taking classes before the program actually starts (saves money and stress), Christian education, everyone is VERY welcoming, access to drayson fitness center, small classes (family vibe), cons for LLLU: a little bit more pricey, less commuting, not as many clinical sites my heart is with llu so just go with your gut feeling ?

For those who got in..how did you feels about the critical care test? I feel like that’s what killed me!

I hope everyone did well this week! My interview is coming up and I'm so nervous! I keep trying to prep but not sure how. I'm not sure what they expect from the writing assignment.

Got an interview invite for Feb 13! I just got accepted to Loma Linda yesterday so I definitely need to make a decision quickly!

I got accepted!!! :') best phone call ever!!!

Thank you!! Those who found out they got in were called the next day

Totally felt like I did horrible! I was talking at lightning speed and finished in under 10 min. We'll see though. Hopefully I made some sense answering the questions.

Anyone else interview today?

I know one personally but the other ones are from our sister unit (SICU) at Loma Linda. oh well, if it's meant to be it'll happen I really want to try and not stress about it but it's almost impossible..for me.

Hi guys! I know at least three people have been officially accepted after last week's interview! I have one on December 17 but am worried now that spots are filling up. :/

Thank you everyone! I decided to keep my ICU position and am happy I did because I, too, believe it will make me a better nurse in the end :)

Thank you so much for your input. The hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center and maybe it will be too much to take in. I will probably take the ICU job

I know the managers of both departments are friends. I just don't want to start my career in an environment where I may be considered as the nurse who "backed out" of an offer and went to the ER. I feel confident in my interview skills and feel I have a good chance with ER, but I did accept the offer over the phone for ICU. I'm stuck!! I'll call HR tomorrow and ask for their advice and take it from there because some of you are right..ICU can help me build skills that will make a more confident nurse in the ER in the future.

Hi everyone! I've been feeling very stress and conflicted. I am beyond blessed to have received an offer at a well-known prestigious hospital; however, I need help with the situation I am in. I interviewed with ICU last week and accepted their offer this week verbally over the phone. I may have jumped the gun because I was excited and had thought that they would never call me! The problem is the I have an ER interview this coming week in the SAME FACILITY and feel that it would be unprofessional to go without letting ICU know. Which takes me to my next worry..if I tell ICU then they could possibly want to take back the offer if they find out. I rather tell them rather than them finding out from HR that I interviewed "behind" their back, but don't want to compromise the job that is already in my hands. Do I just decline my dream job? I'm lost!! Any advice as to how I should approach this issue? I called HR but unfortunately they are closed on weekends. My interview is on Tuesday and I'm running out of time