UCLA new RN residency program 2010

[newRNAllie]

Hi,

I just wanted to start a thread for people applying to UCLA's new grad program this year. I have filled out the application online, but wondered if I should send a hard copy too. Does anyone else have any information? I heard that for the last new grad class, they had more than 800 applicants for 80 slots. Kind of discouraging...

[tomato head]

Mine had to be split into two. I answered 64% of the questions in 1 hr. 15 mins. The lady said that she had to interview someone else and someone was going to call to finish the rest of the interview. I feel I couldve answered some questions better but there was no way to prepare. Some of the questions were kindnof weird. Just thinking positive my answers were good enough for another interview.

[betra123]

It seems like my interview didn't take as long as others that I have read..Mine took about 50 minutes.. but I felt rushed because part way through the interview probably 20-30 minutes into it, the interview said I should be at 50% of the questions and I was only at 20%.. so after she said that I felt that I had to rush through the interview and she did not really let me elaborate on a lot of the next questions' answers.. she just went question to question for a good chunk of the next questions,not letting me say more than a yes or no. I don't know if that was just me though.

[conure girl]

I interviewed last Tue and have not heard back from them. Altho I think I, too, could have answered some questions more succinctly and with better examples, I figure I did well enough to go to a 2nd round interview. My interviewer never suggested that I needed to move things along or told me when I was at the halfway point, even tho my interview took 1 hr 15 min. That would have been really stressful, on top of an already stressful situation! I felt like I blabbered on a bit too much sometimes, but it's hard when there is no verbal feedback to what you are saying.

[nomoreschool]

My interview was a blur. I was so sick, couldnt really find good examples, and I was so tired so I ended up asnwering yes and no by half way thru. On some of the questions, I couldnt even give an example. My mind just wont cooperate. Oh well, I tried my best under the circumstances. Best of luck to everyone on the interview.

[misslolalady]

I have a feeling that some of the questions were purposefully vague to see how we would handle them. One in particular I had no idea what she meant. Glad that part is over.

[SLM3]

Betra, my interview was about 50 minutes also.

I felt that my interviewer was going kinda fast, so I fed off her pace. Some were yes or no questions & I provided examples when she asked for them. Sometimes she would start asking the next question when I wasn't even done elaborating on my example for the previous question. I dunno, I took it as she didn't need/want long examples, but at the same time she doesn't work for UCLA & doesn't personally care how well I do. So who knows!

[SoCalRN23]

i am super bummed after reading everyone's posts about receiving emails/calls for phone interview/references. i too applied on the 25th and all my status reads is application received/assessment completed =/ at this point, i am almost positive that this is as far i will get.

[Boston2743]

Did anyone else receive an email today telling them they've been "Waitlisted" ?

[Excitedfor2016]

Yes, I have been waitlisted I am so sad but I will not give. I guess having a degree in Biology and getting my BSN does not really matter, what matters is submitting the application on time. I was waiting for one of my letters of recommendation before submitting my application. I do believe that the people that submitted their application have a better chance of getting interviewed. I will now focus on preparation for NCLEX up:crying2:

[Boston2743]

I cant decide if its good or bad... I mean is that what they sent to everyone who did not get contacted initially?

[Potassium]

Hey Everyone!

For those of you that had your talentplus interview, have you heard anything back? I had mine a week ago and I'm starting to get worried....

[28012rn]

I was also waitlisted, and I am really sad. I was waiting on a letter of recommendation as well. I had the talentplus interview and things seemed to be going ok. I also have a second degree, undergrad at UCLA, but I have heard over a 1000 people applied this time. Lets just keep our fingers crossed and hope the waitlist opens up.