San Joaquin Community Hospital (Bakersfield) New Grad Versant Program 2016

passion4womenshealth · Dec 29, 2015

Hi apatiag7, congratulations! I plan on applying in a couple months because I graduate in May 2016. Would you be so kind to give me a brief overview of the process? Were you able to pick/state your preference for which unit(s) you'd want to be on? Did it take a long time for the hospital to get back to you once you submitted your application? Also how many rounds of interviews were there? What unit are you beginning your residency in and what do you feel like helped you land it! Thanks in advance! Congratulations again :)

Kayng · Jan 5, 2016

Hello apatiag7. Congrats! I accepted the offer as well! I accepted a position for a med surg unit. Where will you be??

2mint · Jan 10, 2016

One accepted in mid Dec, one in early Jan and the program begins in Feb?

Are there not many new grads applying because of the location?

btw, what's an "average" pay for those in the program. Congrats! and Thanks guys.

Kayng · Jan 10, 2016

Thank you! I got an interview about 2 weeks after I turned in my application. I was given the preferencenter to pick the unit. I told them that I was open to anything but preferred med surg and I got a med surg position. I had 1 interview with 3 nurse managers. I think they focused more on situational questions and past experiences. Good luck!

Kayng · Jan 10, 2016

Thank you passion4womenshealth! I got an interview about 2 weeks after I turned in my application. I was given the preferencenter to pick the unit. I told them that I was open to anything but preferred med surg and I got a med surg position. I had 1 interview with 3 nurse managers. I think they focused more on situational questions and past experiences. Good luck!

2mint · Jan 11, 2016

Thank you! I got an interview about 2 weeks after I turned in my application....Good luck!

Thanks for the info...if you don't mind, are they open to ADNs? or they prefer BSNs?

Kayng · Jan 11, 2016

Thanks for the info...if you don't mind, are they open to ADNs? or they prefer BSNs?

I am actually not sure. But the salary would range 30-35.

2mint · Jan 11, 2016

I am actually not sure. But the salary would range 30-35.

Thanks, I appreciate it. No online application, guess I'll give them a call sometimes this week.

2mint · Jan 11, 2016

" I told them that I was open to anything but preferred med surg and I got a med surg position."

Hey, just found out that they require a 3-yr commitment....that's one year too many for my taste, and they don't have Psych facility.

Well, good luck to you.

apatiag7 · Jan 15, 2016

Hey Kayng! I also accepted a position for med-surg so Ill be seeing you soon!

2mint - yeah 3 years is a bit long. i heard you can buy out of the contract which is prorated based on how many hours/how long you worked for them.

2mint · Jan 16, 2016

i heard you can buy out of the contract which is prorated based on how many hours/how long you worked for them.

Cool. That's something worth looking into. Thanks.