Torrance Memorial Versant Residency RN Program FEB 2015

[luvinglife]

Hi all,

I wanted to start a new thread of the Torrance Memorial Medical Center.

I went in for an interview last week with the oncology director and she seemed to really favor me and set me up for the panel interview on Wednesday 2/4/15 the day of my interview. Then she called me this Monday and said I was in the versant program and that I don't need to attend the panel interview!! Phew! I was starting to really study for the med math and interview questions! This is just too good to be true! She said she would call me today, but still haven't heard from her..

Did anyone go to the panel interview?

When will I need to do HR paperwork and what is required?

Any feedback on the program or interviewing process would be helpful!

(I know orientation starts March 9th)

Thank you!

[annatalley]

Pay rate for BSN starts new grads at $34.77 hourly (12 hour day shift). I have had difficulty determining the length of the versant program. Does anybody know this?

[annatalley]

For ID: if you bring your US passport, you don't need any other form of ID. If you use your driver's license, you will also need another form of ID such as Social Security Card, birth certificate, US citizen ID card (there's a list in the packet they gave us when we went in for our interview.

[_maarcb]

Thank you annatalley. The length of the program is 20-22wks long. And do you happen to know. How many new grads for each unit? Example: 2 new grads in pcu, 3 new grads in medsurg, etc..

[miramari]

Congrats to all of you for getting hired! Just have a quick question for USC_hula, have you heard back from HR? I spoke to them last week and they said they would be calling all who were interviewed but I just haven't heard anything.

[Stinaj721]

Pay rate for BSN starts new grads at $34.77 hourly (12 hour day shift). I have had difficulty determining the length of the versant program. Does anybody know this?

In the job description, it says the program is 18 weeks..!

[_maarcb]

Do you happen to know how many new grads were accepted into a unit?

[Stinaj721]

Do you happen to know how many new grads were accepted into a unit?

Sorry, I don't know specifics--- I just heard it was around 30 total (I think).

[USC_hula]

Miramari - I spent weeks calling in trying to get some info about the timeline for offers and got nowhere speaking with HR. I had another offer on the table and felt that it needed full consideration that could only be achieved with a definitive answer from TMMC. It's disappointing that their HR department has been so slow in getting back to applicants who have not been offered positions. Best of luck for anyone else waiting to hear, but my suggestion is to shake it off and move on.

[annatalley]

Maarcb, thanks for the info. Where did you find out about the length of the program? I have heard so many different versions. Unfortunately, I don't know how many new grads are being hired for each unit.

I was told that Pat Brienzo, the RN residency coordinator, will be contacting us with more details "soon". She did send me an email about ordering uniforms, and I received a call from HR to schedule my physical/paperwork days. If I get any more info, I'll update this. Good luck guys!

[_maarcb]

Annatalley. I found out on facebook. But I already did my assessment and got the uniforms ordered. It's a 2 step process for the tb test. So you'll be back again next wk. and you'll take a safety and disaster exam when you come back and follow up with your tb exam. Do you happen to know what time we start on March 9?

[annatalley]

Maarcb, thank you. Is there a Facebook page for Torrance's Versant Program? I took the exams, and you're right. I go back this week for TB test #2. I am going to call Pat Brienzo this week to get more details about the program start. I will be sure to post any info she gives me here. Exciting and scary all at the same time! Looking forward to meeting you all.

[_maarcb]

Yes it is. I am too! If you can create a torrance versant facebook that'll help us out a lot thank you