UCLA New Grad Spring 2024

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Members are discussing their application statuses for job positions at UCLA, specifically focusing on tabs in the portal, waiting for offers, receiving alternate selections, and sharing experiences with the application process. Some users are sharing their disappointment at not receiving offers but are trying to remain positive and see it as a learning experience. Additionally, there is a discussion about whether UCLA accepts new grads from certain schools.

Hi I recently applied for the Spring 2024 cohort and didn't see a thread yet. How is everyone's application going? 

Given the interview is only 30 minutes long I wonder how many questions they will ask and if we will have time to ask questions. Hopefully we still have time to introduce ourselves. 

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Hi guys! I received an interview for Oncology at Santa Monica. I was wondering if anyone else had gotten it too! 

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NurseJH101 said:

Hi guys! I received an interview for Oncology at Santa Monica. I was wondering if anyone else had gotten it too! 

Hi! Is that the unit you applied for?

 

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AM09 said:

Hi! Is that the unit you applied for?

 

I applied for med surg but received an interview for Oncology/CAR-T

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NurseJH101 said:

I applied for med surg but received an interview for Oncology/CAR-T

Ohh! I applied for oncology and got an interview for General Med Surgery.

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I applied for ED and got an interview for ICU!

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MSNMindy said:

Hi Guys,

I see some peeps asking for interview tips. Since we are all waiting for November to get here, I will invest some time trying to remember some of the questions I have been asked in the past and how I went about answering them. I will be sharing as I recall the info so you can benefit from it as well. Hope this helps!

Before I start with the questions though, let me share a technique I was taught to answer interview questions. It is called the STAR method where "S" stands for SITUATION, "T" stands for TASK, "A" stands for ACTION, and "R" stands for RESULT. Here is the first question with my answer so you can see an example:

1. Describe a time when you had to deal with a difficult patient (this question comes up often during interviews).

"S" During clinical rotations at LAC+USC Medical center I was assigned a patient who had been given the staff a hard time since he woke up and was refusing to follow directions.

"T" I was the Student RN assigned to this patient and therefore, the CNA called me into the room when she realized that she was getting nowhere when trying to assist him perform his activities of daily living.

"A" Applying the clarification technique of my therapeutic communication skills, I asked the patient for help in understanding what it was that had made him so upset and assured him that I was there to solve the issue.

"R" By listening to my patient's concerns and acknowledging his needs with respect, I was able to come up with a quick solution.

TIP:

  • Try not to take too long to answer any question. Always remember that the interviewers have limited time to conduct each interview. Also, by keeping your answers short and to the point, you avoid losing your train of thought. The STAR method helps you keep organized.

Okay, here goes the next question:

2. Describe a time when you faced an unsafe situation at work. What did you do and how did it turn out?

Come up with your own answer. You do not have to post it here if you do not wish to share, but if you do, we can help each other by providing constructive criticism. Having said that, what do you think I can improve in the answer given above?

 

those are very helpful tips and methods. thank you so much for sharing ?

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Applied when the application opened, and received and email saying my application was sent to the hiring manager, but no interview offered. But my application is still "in review." Is it safe to say that I did not qualify?

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Good luck tomorrow on the interviews !

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Hi guys I just finished my interview with the ICU. I would say just be yourself! My interview was kind of like a conversation. They told me there will not be a second round and we will probably be hearing in three weeks. Good Luck guyss!!

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That's so great to hear! I wanted to ask: No clinical scenarios? Just behavioral questions?

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ShootingForTheStars said:

That's so great to hear! I wanted to ask: No clinical scenarios? Just behavioral questions?

for my unit, ICU8, there was no clinical scenarios questions.

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