SoCal Kaiser RN Residency Program - April 2025

Nursing0101 · Feb 5

Congrats you guys for your offers! If you don't mind sharing tips what do you believe helped you land an interview and offers? Are you already working in healthcare and have experience? Thank you!

MB22 · Feb 5

Rn24Lz22 said:

Hi! So it was originally 16 applicants but we only had 13. They had 10 positions available. We were given offers on the spot. I'm not sure if all 10 were filled to be honest. I think there might be one left but I'm not 1000%

Dear RN24,

Do you mean South Bay Kaiser had the interview today?

Would I send you a private message on this subject?

Thank you!

12RN34, BSN, RN · Feb 5

Anyone else got a call from Anaheim or interviewed already? 🙂

RNhello · Feb 5

Hello,

Here is sample of interview questions:

Why this hospital ?

What do you bring to the table?

Do you know what Core Values/mission of this hospital ?

*Why did you become a nurse?

*Tell me about yourself

Who is your mentor?

5-year goal?

What does excellence mean to you?

*What is the biggest challenge that you feel would be in the new grad program?

Additional Prep Questions:

1. Why this unit?

*2. Strengths and Weaknesses

3. Best decision you ever made on the job?

*4. How did you address a situation because there was a degree of misunderstanding/miscommunication?

5. Tell me about a time that you had to be the unpopular person regarding a decision you made.

*6. Give an example of dealing with an upset patient.

7. Tell me an example of something you forgot to do at work.

8. When did you take control of a dangerous situation and what was the outcome?

9. Tell us about an organization where leadership was important or unimportant, what did you like and not like about it?

10. The most important event in education or nursing career?

11. When did you make a decision with other ppl's input?

12. When did you make a bad decision on the job?

13. Have you ever presented a project or plan to an organization?

*14. Describe a situation in which you had to be flexible/adaptable, how did you remain calm?

15. Tell me how you plan your days to make sure you attend to important issues?

16. Tell me about a time when you had to drop everything you were doing, what was the situation?

17. Tell me about a time when you were doing a repetitive task what happened?

18. Tell me about a time when you ensured patient safety?

19. questions pertaining to patient safety, accuracy and attention to detail and values.

20. Something important for us to know.

Here are some questions you can ask at the end of the interview :

What is your normal patient ratio?

What are some challenges this unit is facing right now?

What is the management style?

What is the unit culture like?

What kind of qualities are you seeking in your ideal candidate?

What does a successful nurse look like in your unit?

What is your favorite part about being part of the unit?

What resources do you have to support new grad nurses in their transition from student to nurse?

The Questions with * are the ones I was asked during an interview.

Hope this helps and good luck everyone.

GiverOfStickers · Feb 5

RNhello said:

Hello,

Here is sample of interview questions:

Why this hospital ?

What do you bring to the table?

Do you know what Core Values/mission of this hospital ?

*Why did you become a nurse?

*Tell me about yourself

Who is your mentor?

5-year goal?

What does excellence mean to you?

*What is the biggest challenge that you feel would be in the new grad program?

Additional Prep Questions:

1. Why this unit?

*2. Strengths and Weaknesses

3. Best decision you ever made on the job?

*4. How did you address a situation because there was a degree of misunderstanding/miscommunication?

5. Tell me about a time that you had to be the unpopular person regarding a decision you made.

*6. Give an example of dealing with an upset patient.

7. Tell me an example of something you forgot to do at work.

8. When did you take control of a dangerous situation and what was the outcome?

9. Tell us about an organization where leadership was important or unimportant, what did you like and not like about it?

10. The most important event in education or nursing career?

11. When did you make a decision with other ppl's input?

12. When did you make a bad decision on the job?

13. Have you ever presented a project or plan to an organization?

*14. Describe a situation in which you had to be flexible/adaptable, how did you remain calm?

15. Tell me how you plan your days to make sure you attend to important issues?

16. Tell me about a time when you had to drop everything you were doing, what was the situation?

17. Tell me about a time when you were doing a repetitive task what happened?

18. Tell me about a time when you ensured patient safety?

19. questions pertaining to patient safety, accuracy and attention to detail and values.

20. Something important for us to know.

Here are some questions you can ask at the end of the interview :

What is your normal patient ratio?

What are some challenges this unit is facing right now?

What is the management style?

What is the unit culture like?

What kind of qualities are you seeking in your ideal candidate?

What does a successful nurse look like in your unit?

What is your favorite part about being part of the unit?

What resources do you have to support new grad nurses in their transition from student to nurse?

The Questions with * are the ones I was asked during an interview with Riverside.

Hope this helps and good luck everyone.

Thank you so much for compiling all of that. You rock.

C4631 · Feb 5

I mentioned in a previous post that I applied to Anaheim and Downey, I haven't heard anything back yet. I got that email on 1/30 reaching out to us that the medical centers would be contacting us.

From the email:
Interviews are still expected to take place between now-February 14th. If you are selected to interview, the medical centers will reach out to you directly.

Did anyone else apply to those locations and have not heard back?

newg80 · Feb 5

I applied to both of those locations and have not heard back. I believe someone may have mentioned on here about hearing back from Anaheim

Denny1456 · Feb 5

C4631 said:

I mentioned in a previous post that I applied to Anaheim and Downey, I haven't heard anything back yet. I got that email on 1/30 reaching out to us that the medical centers would be contacting us.

From the email:
Interviews are still expected to take place between now-February 14th. If you are selected to interview, the medical centers will reach out to you directly.

Did anyone else apply to those locations and have not heard back?

No I haven't heard anything

12RN34, BSN, RN · Feb 5

RNhello said:

Hello,

Here is sample of interview questions:

Why this hospital ?

What do you bring to the table?

Do you know what Core Values/mission of this hospital ?

*Why did you become a nurse?

*Tell me about yourself

Who is your mentor?

5-year goal?

What does excellence mean to you?

*What is the biggest challenge that you feel would be in the new grad program?

Additional Prep Questions:

1. Why this unit?

*2. Strengths and Weaknesses

3. Best decision you ever made on the job?

*4. How did you address a situation because there was a degree of misunderstanding/miscommunication?

5. Tell me about a time that you had to be the unpopular person regarding a decision you made.

*6. Give an example of dealing with an upset patient.

7. Tell me an example of something you forgot to do at work.

8. When did you take control of a dangerous situation and what was the outcome?

9. Tell us about an organization where leadership was important or unimportant, what did you like and not like about it?

10. The most important event in education or nursing career?

11. When did you make a decision with other ppl's input?

12. When did you make a bad decision on the job?

13. Have you ever presented a project or plan to an organization?

*14. Describe a situation in which you had to be flexible/adaptable, how did you remain calm?

15. Tell me how you plan your days to make sure you attend to important issues?

16. Tell me about a time when you had to drop everything you were doing, what was the situation?

17. Tell me about a time when you were doing a repetitive task what happened?

18. Tell me about a time when you ensured patient safety?

19. questions pertaining to patient safety, accuracy and attention to detail and values.

20. Something important for us to know.

Here are some questions you can ask at the end of the interview :

What is your normal patient ratio?

What are some challenges this unit is facing right now?

What is the management style?

What is the unit culture like?

What kind of qualities are you seeking in your ideal candidate?

What does a successful nurse look like in your unit?

What is your favorite part about being part of the unit?

What resources do you have to support new grad nurses in their transition from student to nurse?

The Questions with * are the ones I was asked during an interview.

Hope this helps and good luck everyone.

This is amazing, thank you so much!!

GiverOfStickers · Feb 5

Okies downey just called. They are calling 13 candidates, and there's only one slot open for a night shift.

Quez · Feb 5

Has anyone heard from Riverside?

Neenssss · Feb 5

I was also waiting for Riverside (didn't get called for an interview), but I did read that some people got calls from Riverside already.