September 2011 CHLA RN Residency Program

lovepeacelove · Apr 17, 2011

Lol yeah UCLA is the reason I was in town interviewing. I didn't apply anywhere else.. I am waiting until May for some more applications to open up. I spent forever finding hospitals to apply to and I really want one with a new grad program like chla and ucla. At ucla I interviewed for the cardiac surgery unit. I highly doubt I will get both offers.. Or any offer.. Everyone interviewing at UCLA seemed to be legit lol. I don't have my license yet, and absolutely no NICU experience. I'd prob get an offer from
UCLA over childrens bc I have kind of a lot of cardiac floor experience (care assistant and internship). But I'm trying to just be positive and wait this out.
Did you apply to both? How's your search going? I hate this, I can't wait to be done!

Ya I applied to both hospitals as well! I would love to work at either hospital!

Good luck to you. We'll keep each other posted!

WUPedsNurse · Apr 19, 2011

I interviewed at childrens on the 14th. I called and told them I'm from NY and would be in town interviewing, and HR set one up for me. She told me the process after the interview. She said I was the very first person she's interviewed. They're choosing 100 to do the preliminary interview and they will start calling after the 22. I applied for NICU so she said 12 will be chosen to come back and interview for their unit of choice, and 5-6 new grads will be chosen from the 12. She said I would get a call back mid may if I am chosen for a second interview and will need to come back out. Interview was nothing to stress about and nothing clinical!

Was it easy for you to get a hold of them and ask for the interview? i'm going to be in town (from WA) on the 26th interviewing at UCLA, and I called CHLA to see if i could come by, but had to leave a message. I just hope they call me back soon :)

Allie58D · Apr 19, 2011

Yes! They'll call you back. Good luck

lovepeacelove · Apr 19, 2011

I interviewed at childrens on the 14th. I called and told them I'm from NY and would be in town interviewing, and HR set one up for me. She told me the process after the interview. She said I was the very first person she's interviewed. They're choosing 100 to do the preliminary interview and they will start calling after the 22. I applied for NICU so she said 12 will be chosen to come back and interview for their unit of choice, and 5-6 new grads will be chosen from the 12. She said I would get a call back mid may if I am chosen for a second interview and will need to come back out. Interview was nothing to stress about and nothing clinical!

When you interviewed, did you intervie with the NICU manager or the HR nurse recruiter?

AHHH I can't believe they're only calling back 22 people after the 100!

That's great that NICU is hiring about 5-6...that's quite a lot! I heard they usually only take 1-2!

Allie58D · Apr 19, 2011

When you interviewed, did you intervie with the NICU manager or the HR nurse recruiter?
AHHH I can't believe they're only calling back 22 people after the 100!
That's great that NICU is hiring about 5-6...that's quite a lot! I heard they usually only take 1-2!

I interviewed with HR. It's a preliminary interview. And after the 100 interview with HR, they call back more than just 22 ppl to interview with unit managers. it's like 12ish + per choice I believe (12 for NICU, 12 for picu, 12 med surg, etc.) and yeah hopefully she was right about that 5-6 number!

justanRN · Apr 19, 2011

I hope they start calling soon after the 22nd, this "waiting game" makes me so anxious.

lovepeacelove · Apr 19, 2011

I found out today from HR that they'll be calling for interviews starting May 2nd!

sundayislove · Apr 20, 2011

Hi guys! i just found this thread, and it is really helpful, I too applied for chla and havent heard anything from them! :eek: Goodluck to us guys! we sure will hear from them soon! :nurse:

chillin4me · Apr 20, 2011

this is just the waiting game; hope to hear from them soon..

Parlislon · Apr 20, 2011

Good to find some familiar names on this thread: Hi Allie58D and Lovepeacelove!! I too apllied to CHLA, to NICU again....betwen UCLA and CHLA, the wait is doing me in!! I applied last year to CHLA, even before I had my license and nothing happened, they hired all internal candidates....hope things are different this time around !! Good to hear you were able to schedule an interview while here in LA Allie58D!! Good luck to all of us, we have worked so hard for these licenses, let us begin our dream!!

lovepeacelove · Apr 21, 2011

Good to find some familiar names on this thread: Hi Allie58D and Lovepeacelove!! I too apllied to CHLA, to NICU again....betwen UCLA and CHLA, the wait is doing me in!! I applied last year to CHLA, even before I had my license and nothing happened, they hired all internal candidates....hope things are different this time around !! Good to hear you were able to schedule an interview while here in LA Allie58D!! Good luck to all of us, we have worked so hard for these licenses, let us begin our dream!!

Hi!!!

I'm sure this time they'll be hiring more externals, especially with the new hospital!

Good luck to us all!!!

Allie58D · Apr 21, 2011

I personally know a girl from Rochester (Where I am at in NY) who applied at CHLA last year and is working there now, so what I'm trying to say is they def hire externals as well. she works on a bone marrow transplant floor...totally not my thing.