UCLA Nursing Externship 2015

touRNiquet · Mar 17, 2015

I'm in the same boat as you, just waiting around to hear anything about the program. I honestly don't even know what we're supposed to do in the program and if it's anything other than working as an aide without pay. I'm afraid to call and ask in case I offend them and get denied!

amb218, BSN, RN · Mar 17, 2015

From what I've heard, it's actually a great externship learning experience, however it is unpaid.

qtran0429 · Mar 18, 2015

I called them yesterday and the lady told me that we would get an interview within 2 to 4 weeks

touRNiquet · Mar 19, 2015

Yikes, that's cutting things close for scheduling with my other job. Hard to stay patient right now!

amb218, BSN, RN · Mar 19, 2015

It's so hard waiting to hear back about these externships! It'll be worth it though!

qtran0429 · Mar 28, 2015

Does anyone hear anything from them yet? Did anyone get an interview appointment? I am getting nervous and impatient.

touRNiquet · Mar 30, 2015

I don't think I will continue to purse the externship. I just got off the phone with UCLA and they still cannot give a timeframe for when we will be notified of being accepted or not. Also, the position is just a fancy way of saying we are a CNA. We are not going to be providing any care beyond the scope of a nursing assistant. It does not make sense for me to cut down hours at my current CNA job just to do the same work without pay at UCLA. I'm bummed, because it would have looked nice on my resume!

qtran0429 · Apr 2, 2015

I agree with you Padded, but I really want to have a chance to work in a hospital in California. I am living in Illinois and planning to move to California fresh out of nursing school. I will be graduating in December 2015, so I dont have a lot of time to find connection for my first job in California. I got an internship in Illinois though, but UCLA still my first choice. Did anyone hear anything from them yet?

qtran0429 · Apr 2, 2015

I emailed Sheri this morning and she said that the result will be sent out by tomorrow. She did not say that it will be an email or letter.

touRNiquet · Apr 4, 2015

I haven't head anything. Anyone else?

qtran0429 · Apr 5, 2015

I did not get the email either. I think it's because of Good Friday and the weekend. They probably send them out on this Monday. I have not even had an interview appointment up until this point, so I guess it's a "no" for me.