UC Davis Med Center Nurse Residency Fall 2021

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Good morning, all! 

Applications for the UCD Nurse Residency Program Fall '21 cohort open today and I am eager as ever! It has been a longtime dream of mine to join the Med Center and application day is finally here. I wanted to start this chain so we can support each other and provide information about important dates and decisions. Hoping this goes well for all of us!

-Danielle

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Thank you for making this! I already have questions! The application info page on their website says they want our resume, cover letter, and transcripts all in one document to upload to the "resume upload only." Does this mean they do not want us to put anything in the cover letter upload? Or do we just put all three in both of the slots? 

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13 minutes ago, NewGradNurs said:

Thank you for making this! I already have questions! The application info page on their website says they want our resume, cover letter, and transcripts all in one document to upload to the "resume upload only." Does this mean they do not want us to put anything in the cover letter upload? Or do we just put all three in both of the slots? 

Hello! 
I uploaded as one just under resume. If you look at the job posting about 2/3rds of the way down it says to submit the document under resume only, so I don’t believe you need to include it under cover letter as well.  

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Okay, thats what I figured! Thank you!

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I heard maybe 8 weeks or so until we get updates? 

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I think so! The FAQs page says they'll start reviewing after the position closes and the entire process can take 3 months, but I know the last cohort was pretty much waiting until the last minute! The waiting will surely be the hardest part for me, LOL. 

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Does anyone know any new grads that got hited without having done clinicals there? I applied and I’m hoping for ER, OR, or ICU. Good luck everyone! 

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I know someone who was hired for ICU, with no previous experience at UCD. 

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19 hours ago, MedictwoRN said:

Does anyone know any new grads that got hited without having done clinicals there? I applied and I’m hoping for ER, OR, or ICU. Good luck everyone! 

I figured I have a slim chance because I didn’t do clinicals there either. I am hoping for ER as well. Did you make your cover letter specific to those units or general? I went more general in hopes of not being counted out of other units but I’m worried that could be a mistake. 

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I left mine vague as well for the same reason. I assume they will look at experience and the clinical experience to see where you'd be a good fit. 

 

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I heard they only consider you for where you got your preceptorship so you should tailor your cover letter to there. 

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On 4/8/2021 at 3:32 PM, MedictwoRN said:

Does anyone know any new grads that got hited without having done clinicals there? I applied and I’m hoping for ER, OR, or ICU. Good luck everyone! 

I have heard that people have been accepted without UCD experience. I went to school in central CA so I don't have UCD experience and still hoping for the best! 

 

5 hours ago, NewGradNurs said:

I heard they only consider you for where you got your preceptorship so you should tailor your cover letter to there. 

I also heard that you can be considered for other departments. I specified in my cover letter my top choice (NICU- which is where I did my preceptorship) but that I would be happy with any PICU/peds opportunities. 

Good luck everyone!!

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