RNnewbieCA55

Those that have heard from the DEU, are you in the june or aug cohort, just curious.... and congrats!

I have not, I also have an interview for the DEU program, but I know about it because I have completed a lot of clinicals at the facility and the program was explained in some detail at our school during job overviews for the San Diego hospitals. I also learned about it from knowing a person that was accepted into the last cohort, who says they have been enjoying the experience so far. Good luck to all those that got interviews!

The DEU does not have the 500 rule, its only for Scripps La Jolla so it was a much smaller number, like 30 or so. The DEU is the dedicated education unit and has oncolgy/med-surg patients and is where all new grad nurses start and work with clinical mentors. It cycles every 10 weeks with new nurses and there is sim lab and other learning that is incorporated to strengthen the new nurse and make them very comfortable and competent. After you complete your residency you can apply for transition programs for other units, such as PCUs, ICU, ED, med/surg. Hope that helps a few of you that dont know anything about it!