UC San Diego Nurse Residency, July/Aug 2021

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Specializes in Emergency/Trauma Nursing.

Hey fellow new grad applicants!
Just starting a discussion board for the UCSD Nurse Residency Program, July/Aug cohort... hope we can keep each other in the loop.
Break a leg, everyone!
-Andrew R., RN

I. Where are you from?
Modesto, CA

II. What School of Nursing did you attend/are you attending?
California State University, Stanislaus (RN-to-BSN)
and Modesto Junior College (ADN)

III. What floors/departments/units are you applying to?
(in order of preference)
1. Emergency Department (both)
2. Burn ICU
3. SICU
4. Telemetry PCU
5. PCU

 

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hey! did you have to fill out separate applications for each position? thats what it shows up as for me 

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Specializes in Emergency/Trauma Nursing.

Yes! Each unit/dept one is its own residency application. I'm still working through mine.

Also just a warning to anyone reading this:  
When you get to the essay questions: the online application will log you off in the middle of writing your answers if you take too long because it like thinks you're "inactive," and it will NOT save your work! Do yourself a favor: copy the questions onto a Microsoft Word document, type your answers, and then copy/paste them into your application when they're all done. I lost about a good hour's worth of work yesterday, LOL.... it's all good though ?

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Does anyone know if you can apply internally if you currently work at UCSD?  

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Does anyone know what the approximate timeline will be for hearing back from UCSD?

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Specializes in Emergency/Trauma Nursing.

@sd nursing student I haven't heard back or gotten a call yet, but was looking through old threads from past UCSD nurse residency applicants and it looks like it took anywhere from 7-14 days before folks started getting calls.

I also got to learn about the process, if anyone wants to know:
You start with an initial phone screen with HR; and then if you make it to the next round, it's a panel interview with the department managers . For that one you can expect a combination of behavioral questions, prioritization, delegation, and clinical scenario questions. Job offers after that, but know that not all departments are interviewing at the same time....

Hope this is helpful!

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What is the status on your applications?

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Specializes in Emergency/Trauma Nursing.

@StudentNurse1221 mine still says "Application Received"

How about yours?

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Mine says Application Received as well.  

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most say app received. My SICU app says referred to hiring manager! Status changed today. I'm external (out of state) have acute healthcare experience as an aide, and have my license

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Specializes in Emergency/Trauma Nursing.

@bean2bos Nice! Congratulations! Fingers crossed for your phone screening...  keep us posted on how it goes ?

What state are you from?

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Hi guys!! Applied for L&D, and my application still says received. Best of luck!

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