From your second interview up to the day they called to hire you, About how long did it take? 1 week, a couple days? I have my second interview this week at RR so i would just like to know about how long it took for you.
From your second interview up to the day they called to hire you, About how long did it take? 1 week, a couple days? I have my second interview this week at RR so i would just like to know about how long it took for you.
First of all GOOD LUCK ON UR SECOND INTERVIEW!! I had my second interview this Tuesday and got a call today... So it took them 3 days.
Congratulations on the job offer! Do you know what may have given you an edge in the hiring decision process? Do you have any externship experience?
Thanks,
I.O.
Hi Island Orange-
I am really not sure what got me the position! The UM said that she liked that I have a previous BA in psychology...but overall I think I just had a wonderful interview with her. It became more of a conversation and not just an interview. I tried to stay extremely positive and mention my love for patient education and the importance of patient safety. I'm not from LA and do not have any externship experience so I am pretty sure it all came down to good references, GPA, and the actual interview (and a little bit of luck)!
Wondering if anyone was interviewed and/or given a job offer from the psych department and what you think got you the interview? I applied for psych, got to the second stage of the recruitment process, but then UCLA did not call for an interview. I'd like to know more about their selection process for the second round....thanks! Best of luck to everyone waiting for calls!
Hello SeptemberRN! I just learned on Wednesday afternoon that I was offered a position in the 4 East Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit at the UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital! In terms of being called for an interview, something that truly helped me was that I joined the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA).
As a member of APNA, I attended APNA's Annual Conference, which is the largest meeting of psychiatric nurses in the country! At the conference, they had an exhibition hall where UCLA Nurse Recruiters had their own booth. I had the opportunity to meet the recruiters there.
It is important to meet the recruiters, make a good impression (as if you are being interviewed), and ask about any questions you have for UCLA. You may also meet recruiters in job fairs, career fairs at school, or nursing student conferences. I was an active member of the National Student Nurses' Association, which is where I had the opportunity to attend nursing conferences and network.
If you have not done so already, take time to join professional nursing organizations and professional student nursing organizations and network. I cannot tell you how much I gained from joining these organizations. Not only do you meet people with similar career interests, but you learn about scholarship opportunities, educational opportunities, and job opportunities.
Thank you so much abstractisheroic! That's really good advice! I'm going to to APNA's site right away. And congratulations on being hired! That is such a wonderful accomplishment! It's really cool you came back here to share some knowledge :)
jenyblond007
31 Posts
Thanks, you too!