San Diego UCSD July new grad RN program

[hellosandiego]

I recently applied and sent my questionnaire back for the UCSD new grad program for July 2010. Has anyone done the same and heard back from them? I noticed they took off the job posting already.

Any info/tips/news/advice regarding the program and or the interview process? Thanks and good luck to all of us new grads :] (especially ones (like me) who graduated last year in may 2009 and are still looking for a job :[ )

[True nurse25]

Wow, SDchick, I can see why you were chosen for an interview. You really are highly qualified. Did you need your license to apply? Should I try to get mine first???

[twentysomething]

Hi everyone,

I plan to apply to UCSD's next New Grad program - I'm sure the one's who have already been hired are quite busy now, but I was just wondering if they ended up hiring you in the department that you requested or if they put you in a department that they saw fit.

The reason I ask is because although I feel Medical/Surgical is what I want the most, I feel I have the opportunity to learn on any floor or unit as a new grad - so I'm pretty flexible.

Let's cross our fingers!! I really look forward to applying to UCSD =)

[PinkPickle]

I am in week 3 of the new grad program in the SICU/trauma unit. All I can say is that it's been amazing! I would suggest putting the type of unit you preceptored in. I did mine in a MICU, so I said I wanted ICU... they told me I was then being considered for SICU. They don't hire very many. My round had 1100 applicants immediately and I heard ended with 22 hires... about 2 new grads per unit. So, apply 1st day possible. Return the questionnaire immediately. And as tempting as it is to say "I'd love to work any unit"... you need to commit and "be passionate" for one specialty/unit. Also, if you have time before applying: volunteer as an RN, take extra certifications, and practice interview questions (alot of help on allnurses). You can message me personally if you have more questions. What did you preceptor in? What would you ideally want to do? Good luck to you!

[Kammy427]

Congratulations SICUnewgrad! I am so excited for you! I am writing to you because I wanted to say congratulations and you should be very proud! I also was wondering if you could by any chance, give any information for me on resume building. I am looking to apply for the exact same new grad program and was wondering if you could give me any help at all. I'm sure you are getting several people asking you, but I would greatly appreciate it any advice :) My email is [email protected]. I would love to hear from you, but understand if you cannot.

[noski]

wow, congratulations to those who got in.

Does anyone know when they'll open the next new grad program?

i am seriously looking for a job, i went to 2 hospitals to apply as a volunteer, 1 hospital told me they were not accepting volunteers at this time and the other hospital said they had a long wait list so i might not even get in till end of September....it is that bad

[PRN22]

Congratulations to those who already got in UCSD program.

I'm apply for Oct, I'm nervous, sound really hard to get in their program.

[st4rl4dy]

Also waiting, fingers and everything else crossed to hear back from them with a job offer.

[monkeysarecute]

Hi everyone!

I'm guessing the October application already passed. I'm trying to apply for the January cohort. Does anybody know when exactly the application will open? I know the website says apply about 3 months prior to the start date, but I just don't want to miss it.

Thanks and good luck to everyone!

[Tabby Nurse]

Sorry to say it and really don't want to be too negative, but it does seem like only the BSN new grads have a chance!!! I would LOVE to hear that a few ADNs are being interviewed and hired in CA...I also received the questionnaire and will fill it out like the rest of the applicants, but I truly believe that only BSN degree new grads will be interviewed for this position...Finally the opportunity to finish school came along to me, but at the wrong time...No matter, it will all work out eventually!! Good luck to all my fellow new grads!

[lagrl7]

Congrats to you guys who go into the new grad program, can you tell me how the preceptorship went, how long was it and anything else helpful you can tell me. Thanks

[ocgal]

Hi PinkPickle You had mentioned the questions were hard and different, could you please elaborate more on that, could you share some of questions you were asked...I have an interview this week for UCSD new grad program and I am really nervous, any tips would be helpful. Thanks

[ocgal]

I am a new grad, I just got a call yesterday to interview at UCSD this week, can any of you who went through the interview process please share your experience and interview questions. Do they tend to ask more situational questions? someone on here wrote that the questions are hard and not your typical questions!!! So this made me a little worried. This is my dream job, its for the IMU unit. I am just so excited, and I just want to be extra prepared. Any advice would be sooo helpful thanks