UC San Diego New Grad RN July 2018

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Hi everyone! I thought I would start a thread for those applying to UC San Diego's new grad RN program!

On the website, it says the July applications are mostly posted in mid to late May. I haven't seen a single opening for the July start date. Is anyone else having this problem?

Good luck to everyone applying!

Anyone heard back from ICU/Emergency Department? I was wondering when they will start the interviews?

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I applied to the ER too. I haven't heard anything, my application status just says "received". I am so anxious to hear back, I heard they have around 800 applicants per opening...(Hoping that's not true, haha)

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My application to the ER changed to "referred to hiring department today". Has anyone else heard anything? Good luck to everyone applying :)

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My application to the ER also changed to "referred to hiring department" yesterday. A friend of mine, who just got hired at UCSD said her status changed to that and they called her for interview about a week later. Good luck!

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Which one was this application for? Thorton or Hillcrest? I applied for both ER positions but haven't seen a change /:

Did you have a preceptorship in ER? I saw that question and was a little discouraged because my program pm;y has internships (master's entry level, sometimes I have to put BSN for some applications)

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Yay!! That's always great news, good luck you guys!

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Which one was this application for? Thorton or Hillcrest? I applied for both ER positions but haven't seen a change /:

Did you have a preceptorship in ER? I saw that question and was a little discouraged because my program pm;y has internships (master's entry level, sometimes I have to put BSN for some applications)

MeeshHa, I applied to both ER positions, but the only one that has changed my status is Hillcrest. And I did have an externship and preceptorship in the ER, but it was at Scripps.

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Hi MeeshHa! Only the Hillcrest application status changed for me. The application hasn't officially closed for other ED, so it may be another week before anything changes. Yes, I had my preceptorship in the ED. As well as externships in the ED/ICU. (Neither at UCSD)

Good luck to everyone :)

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Oh that's awesome; you both definitely have great experience! Do you know of any new grads who do not have a preceptorship/externship in ER or trauma that has been accepted into any ER or trauma programs? I find it tough to kind of have minimal background and think maybe I should start off in medsurg and work my way to ER ?

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Thanks MeeshHa!! Yes, I do know a couple people that got a job in the ED without a preceptorship first!

So don't get discouraged

Many ER nurses I worked with began their careers in ICU or floor nursing. Furthermore, a lot of ED nurses I've talked to say it can be more beneficial to start on a floor first! So either way, don't get discouraged, it's a journey :)

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Thanks Megan111! I appreciate your kind help!

I'm applying for floor positions as well; UCSD just opened a position for their MedSurg/PCU so hopefully that one goes through!

Hope you've been hearing great news! (:

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Hey everyone, i got an interview invite for 10ICU and my interview is tomorrow! They only gave me a 2 day notice and Im from the bay area! But Im so excited , has anyone interviewed with them yet? Any tips? Ill let you all know how it goes

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