Sharp New Grad Residency Spring 2024

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Hi, I'm new to the page forum. Does anyone know how often we have classes. I've heard of some new grad programs having classes once a week in replace of a work shift or some that have class once a month. Any insight would be appreciated! Thanks!

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Cooper137 said:

Hi, I'm new to the page forum. Does anyone know how often we have classes. I've heard of some new grad programs having classes once a week in replace of a work shift or some that have class once a month. Any insight would be appreciated! Thanks!

My friends that started in November said that the first week is all classes. Other classes will take the place of regular shifts. This will happen a handful of times, so you may work 2 12hr shifts and then have an 8hr class in the same week. A lot of the floor nurses start on days and then flip to nights which makes attending the classes a little easier. You also have a few 'looping shifts' where you have an opportunity to work on another unit that would interact with yours like ED or ICU. These are meant to be learning/skills shifts rather than carrying a patient load. Hope that helps.

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redivy said:

My friends that started in November said that the first week is all classes. Other classes will take the place of regular shifts. This will happen a handful of times, so you may work 2 12hr shifts and then have an 8hr class in the same week. A lot of the floor nurses start on days and then flip to nights which makes attending the classes a little easier. You also have a few 'looping shifts' where you have an opportunity to work on another unit that would interact with yours like ED or ICU. These are meant to be learning/skills shifts rather than carrying a patient load. Hope that helps.

Thank you so much for this information! Do you or your friends happen to know around when (about how many months after starting the new grad residency program) the schedule became more consistent and the in person classes were done? Thank you! ?

 

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redivy said:

My friends that started in November said that the first week is all classes. Other classes will take the place of regular shifts. This will happen a handful of times, so you may work 2 12hr shifts and then have an 8hr class in the same week. A lot of the floor nurses start on days and then flip to nights which makes attending the classes a little easier. You also have a few 'looping shifts' where you have an opportunity to work on another unit that would interact with yours like ED or ICU. These are meant to be learning/skills shifts rather than carrying a patient load. Hope that helps.

Thank you for the info, do you by any chance know if class is every week for the first ~ 3 or so months or is it just random? Thanks! 

I'm just curious when we will begin working three 12's. 

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Hope4110 said:

Thank you so much for this information! Do you or your friends happen to know around when (about how many months after starting the new grad residency program) the schedule became more consistent and the in person classes were done? Thank you! ?

 

I'd say the schedule is pretty consistent. Obviously for the first 12 weeks you work your preceptor's schedule. They try not to have you work holidays. I guess you work every other weekend. Once you're off orientation (12-16 weeks) then your schedule is more your own making. Again we are low on the schedule totem pole but I heard that especially nights they try to keep your 3's in a row. 
 

also not all the classes are in person a lot of them were on zoom. 

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Cooper137 said:

Thank you for the info, do you by any chance know if class is every week for the first ~ 3 or so months or is it just random? Thanks! 

I'm just curious when we will begin working three 12's. 

Class wasn't every week from what I heard and my friends that started Nov 9 had their first 12s around Nov 18/20ish so that should give you an idea. 

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redivy said:

Class wasn't every week from what I heard and my friends that started Nov 9 had their first 12s around Nov 18/20ish so that should give you an idea. 

Oooh that is very helpful. Thank you so much! I gotta take care of childcare ?

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redivy said:

I'd say the schedule is pretty consistent. Obviously for the first 12 weeks you work your preceptor's schedule. They try not to have you work holidays. I guess you work every other weekend. Once you're off orientation (12-16 weeks) then your schedule is more your own making. Again we are low on the schedule totem pole but I heard that especially nights they try to keep your 3's in a row. 
 

also not all the classes are in person a lot of them were on zoom. 

Oh thank you so much for this!!

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redivy said:

Class wasn't every week from what I heard and my friends that started Nov 9 had their first 12s around Nov 18/20ish so that should give you an idea. 

Thank you! Super helpful information. 

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I'm applying for Summer 2024. I was curious if anyone from the previous cohort got asked for references and didn't get the position? I've been asked to provide references and fill out an RN experience form, but  wasn't told much other than that. No one from the unit called etc...just communicating with HR. 

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Turntabletime said:

I'm applying for Summer 2024. I was curious if anyone from the previous cohort got asked for references and didn't get the position? I've been asked to provide references and fill out an RN experience form, but  wasn't told much other than that. No one from the unit called etc...just communicating with HR. 

I don't know anyone who got the references email and didn't get the job from my class and friend. I would say that's normal and what happened to me, and a really good sign you got the job.

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aTullz said:

I don't know anyone who got the references email and didn't get the job from my class and friend. I would say that's normal and what happened to me, and a really good sign you got the job.

OK. Wow. I'm gonna try to stay calm until I hear back for sure. Thank you for the insight!! 

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