SoCal Kaiser RN Residency Program - April 2025

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Members are discussing topics related to starting a new job at Kaiser, specifically regarding wearing scrubs, upcoming EKG tests, and sharing resources for EKG interpretation. Some members are also seeking information about application dates for external hires and internal job postings at Kaiser. Additionally, there is a supportive tone towards new nurses and sharing helpful information within the community.

Hey guys. I am about to attend the final Q&A session for the application that opens on the 13th. Here's the link for it. It starts at 11:30.

https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/1606955

Let's chat and update each other along the way!

GiverOfStickers said:

I have a BSN, and also an internal candidate, I have a coworker who has an ADN and got accepted 2 cohorts ago.  For them to get you as an ADN, it'll depend if you have experience as an RN somewhere else is what she told me.

I have BSN and an internal too, graduated internationally and kinda long time ago, I didn't get a call last cohort and this one. 😔

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Nikee C said:

I have BSN and an internal too, graduated internationally and kinda long time ago, I didn't get a call last cohort and this one. 😔

This is so insane to me. 😭 because in the nicest way possible some of the people in the group were no prepared or ready to be apart of the panel interview. 

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Wow that's crazy! All that experience to not get a call back is diabolical. 

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I'm kind of curious for the people that did get called back. What was on their resume/ experience?
I'm just curious to see what the hiring crew was looking for.. 

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Specializes in BSN.
newg80 said:

I'm kind of curious for the people that did get called back. What was on their resume/ experience?
I'm just curious to see what the hiring crew was looking for.. 

I'm curious too! I am a recent BSN graduate with 8 years of LVN experience. But in my case, I'm scheduled to take the NCLEX next week so technically I do not have my RN license yet. I'm wondering if thats the reason why I didn't get a call back 😔

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newg80 said:

I'm kind of curious for the people that did get called back. What was on their resume/ experience?
I'm just curious to see what the hiring crew was looking for.. 

MA for 5 years, LVN 14 years, RN BSN graduated last June.  Kaiser employee for 13 years.  Background is pediatric clinical MA/LVN for 17 years, 2 years LVN in an urgent care, no RN experience at all.  First choice was Downey and second choice was SouthBay.   Though I was one of the 6 finalist on southbays last cohort, did not get that job, they had 3 slots open last September.  Also I have ACLS, PALS, nihss

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Specializes in Apheresis, LTC.

I have my BSN, was a CNA for 2 years, LVN for 7 years. Worked in hospitals, LTC, home health, plasmapheresis centers, and correctional facilities. I have ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS. I haven't received a call for an interview. Maybe if I was bilingual that would've helped my application look more desirable.

 

Maybe they want younger nurses I'm not

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macdiddyrn said:

I have my BSN, was a CNA for 2 years, LVN for 7 years. Worked in hospitals, LTC, home health, plasmapheresis centers, and correctional facilities. I have ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS. I haven't received a call for an interview. Maybe if I was bilingual that would've helped my application look more desirable.

 

Maybe they want younger nurses I'm not

How old are you if you don't mind me asking?  I'm 40 years old

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Wow ! You have so much experience and probably an amazing resume to show. The fact that you weren't called is so shocking ! 
I truly have no idea what they were looking for then. 

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Hi y'all, this is probably a dumb question but does any one remember how the snapshot was in term of choosing units? I remember we had to pick our top two hospitals but I don't remember if we to chose units as well? I'm so sorry, I should have wrote it down but I've done so many application from last year and this year that I just absolutely forgot what I picked or what was asked. 
 

I'm preparing for my interview and the email doesn't say what unit I'm interviewing for so IDK if it's safe to ask what unit is the interview for...

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12RN34 said:

Hi y'all, this is probably a dumb question but does any one remember how the snapshot was in term of choosing units? I remember we had to pick our top two hospitals but I don't remember if we to chose units as well? I'm so sorry, I should have wrote it down but I've done so many application from last year and this year that I just absolutely forgot what I picked or what was asked. 
 

I'm preparing for my interview and the email doesn't say what unit I'm interviewing for so IDK if it's safe to ask what unit is the interview for...

Generally it's for med surg or tele, panorama city has DOU if my memory serves me correctly

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GiverOfStickers said:

Generally it's for med surg or tele, panorama city has DOU if my memory serves me correctly

OK got it, thank you! That's what I was thinking. This is for Anaheim. 

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