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!

EDforme123 said:

All I got was the confirmation so far.

Okay thank you! 😊 So I'm guessing everyone that applied will be able to do the career snapshot on the 18th. I'll be on the lookout for the email. 

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I applied & this is what I had in my app profile: 

Resume

Cover Letter

(1) Letter of Rec 

BLS, ACLS, PALS Certification 

EKG Cert

NIHSS Cert

DD214 ( Military Veteran as a Medic) 

Transcripts 

BSN Candidate (active CA License) 

PS. no clinicals at Kaiser or work experience at Kaiser 

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GiverOfStickers said:

It'll be hard to see which kaiser is easier.  It depends on the season and the opening available.  Last year the July cohort took around 10 people in harbor city and then the October cohort only had 3 slots opened.   

I'd say go apply for the closest one to you as a first choice, and the second choice should be look for the one who is the biggest hospital not that far from you.  

 

Fellow internal applicant here. And 3rd time applying.

I see. Does anyone know how many spots are open for the locations? Thanks in advance.

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GiverOfStickers said:

It'll be hard to see which kaiser is easier.  It depends on the season and the opening available.  Last year the July cohort took around 10 people in harbor city and then the October cohort only had 3 slots opened.   

I'd say go apply for the closest one to you as a first choice, and the second choice should be look for the one who is the biggest hospital not that far from you.  

 

Fellow internal applicant here. And 3rd time applying.

Sorry you are having to reapply, good luck and I hope you get in. Do you have a BSN or ADN, if you don't mind me asking? This will be the only time I can apply to this program since I will have reach the 12 month mark in May. I believe they disqualify those who are past the 12 month mark. Wondering how hard it is to get into this program. 

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Champagne123 said:

I applied & this is what I had in my app profile: 

Resume

Cover Letter

(1) Letter of Rec 

BLS, ACLS, PALS Certification 

EKG Cert

NIHSS Cert

DD214 ( Military Veteran as a Medic) 

Transcripts 

BSN Candidate (active CA License) 

PS. no clinicals at Kaiser or work experience at Kaiser 

I have similar things attached, I did attach a reference page because it was an option on the drop down. 

Resume, cover letter

ACLS, BLS, PALS, CPI, TNCC, EKG, and NIHSS certifications

Active CA BSN license.

I have prior experience as an EMT, PCT, tele-tech, and unit secretary...

I should have attached a letter of recommendation, but I spaced. 

I also heard transcripts are not super important, should I be attaching those? 

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EDforme123 said:

I have similar things attached, I did attach a reference page because it was an option on the drop down. 

Resume, cover letter

ACLS, BLS, PALS, CPI, TNCC, EKG, and NIHSS certifications

Active CA BSN license.

I have prior experience as an EMT, PCT, tele-tech, and unit secretary...

I should have attached a letter of recommendation, but I spaced. 

I also heard transcripts are not super important, should I be attaching those? 

Awesome !! I didn't see any drop downs though I just added random things , probably should have added a reference page myself. I'm not sure but I'd assume it wouldn't hurt. Is this your first time applying ? 

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Champagne123 said:

Awesome !! I didn't see any drop downs though I just added random things , probably should have added a reference page myself. I'm not sure but I'd assume it wouldn't hurt. Is this your first time applying ? 

It is, and I have applied for about 50 other positions in the last month.

All over OC, LA, and SD. 

New positions seem to pop up every day, its just so much to navigate, if you're not constantly looking and applying its easy to miss things.

 

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EDforme123 said:

I have similar things attached, I did attach a reference page because it was an option on the drop down. 

Resume, cover letter

ACLS, BLS, PALS, CPI, TNCC, EKG, and NIHSS certifications

Active CA BSN license.

I have prior experience as an EMT, PCT, tele-tech, and unit secretary...

I should have attached a letter of recommendation, but I spaced. 

I also heard transcripts are not super important, should I be attaching those? 

Are we able to go back in and attach more thing after we submitted? 

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Newnurse2025555 said:

Are we able to go back in and attach more thing after we submitted? 

No, I tried, it just shows your application. 

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LNmoss said:

Sorry you are having to reapply, good luck and I hope you get in. Do you have a BSN or ADN, if you don't mind me asking? This will be the only time I can apply to this program since I will have reach the 12 month mark in May. I believe they disqualify those who are past the 12 month mark. Wondering how hard it is to get into this program. 

I have a BSN, however on the July cohort one of my coworkers who had an ADN but had outside experience in an ER got in.  So they will take people who has ADN, they just prefer BSN.  It's a $1.50 pay difference only I think.  

Same I get my 12 month on June.  Good luck

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LNmoss said:

Sorry you are having to reapply, good luck and I hope you get in. Do you have a BSN or ADN, if you don't mind me asking? This will be the only time I can apply to this program since I will have reach the 12 month mark in May. I believe they disqualify those who are past the 12 month mark. Wondering how hard it is to get into this program. 

I feel similar too regarding the 12 month mark. On one of the forums I've read on here, I don't remember which hospital, a person brought up that concern and that hospital said it is OK if over the 12 month mark. I think it's because that person is still considered new grad because they do not have 6months-1yr paid experience. Maybe can still apply or bring up that concern before applying.

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Lotus-bukad said:

I feel similar too regarding the 12 month mark. On one of the forums I've read on here, I don't remember which hospital, a person brought up that concern and that hospital said it is OK if over the 12 month mark. I think it's because that person is still considered new grad because they do not have 6months-1yr paid experience. Maybe can still apply or bring up that concern before applying.

The 12 month from graduation is something they added this round.  It wasn't there for the October Cohort.  

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