UCSD January 2011 New Grad Program

nicrn7 · Oct 25, 2010

Hello,

I don't have previous experience applying to UCSD but am about to send in the application. Does anybody know what the patient population of the cardiac care unit is? Thank you and Good luck everyone!!

chemincal · Oct 27, 2010

nurse coco,

Check out the UCSD fall 2010 posts. There is some info on there from pp who interviewed for this falls new grad program

NurseCoco · Oct 28, 2010

Thanks chemincal! This is actually my second time applying. I did in August though I didnt learn about the program until a day before the posting closed. They said I would be lucky if they even got a chance to send me a questionnaire which they fortunately did but I did not get an interview. Hopefully something great comes out of it this time! Anyone heard from they yet?

cane*nurse · Oct 28, 2010

Good Luck to everyone!! This is my second time applying too.

tomato head · Nov 1, 2010

Hi everyone,

I applied as well and received a questionnaire via email. I filled it out the same day. Is this what happened to you as well cane*nurse? What is the process for UCSD?

SDchick · Nov 1, 2010

Hey Everyone,

So after applying and sending in your questionnaire, you will receive an email whether or not your application and resume will be sent to the hiring manager of a particular floor you applied to, from there, the managers will look over each of the applications they get and decide which candidates they would like to interview.They will call the candidates they would like to meet and offer an interview. Hope that helps! This is my 2nd time applying as well... got an interview for the UCSD new grad float pool but didnt get selected (Such a bummer, getting so close...but yet sooo far!!). I'm hoping I have another chance this time.

Anyhow, just wondering what each of your backgrounds are? Do you have medical/hospital experience? (working as CNAs, unit secretary, etc?) Hope to hear from you guys soon.

I'm crossing my fingers for us all!

tomato head · Nov 1, 2010

Hi

Thanks for the info. I graduated from am accelerated nursing MSN program right now I work as a per diem hospice home health nurse. I was a student nurse worker at a hospital ( like a CNA) but for only 4 months. That's my background. I applied for an oncology unit. What is your background ?

nicrn7 · Nov 1, 2010

Thanks SDchick! After you sent the questionnaire back, how long did it take for you to receive the email about whether or not your application has been sent to a hiring manager? After sending the questionnaire, I received an email from the recruiter acknowledging her receipt of it but that's it.

I have hospital experience working as a perfusionist assistant.

Keeping my fingers crossed for everyone as well!

SDchick · Nov 1, 2010

That's awesome tomato head! I did my preceptorship @ a medical surgical oncology unit so I applied to the Oncology and Med Surg unit for UCSD. I didn't work as a CNA or volunteer during nursing school. My nursing degree is my 2nd bachelors degree (BSN), I previously worked in the clinical research industry for about 5 years. I am currently working at a Nursing and Rehab place as an RN since August. I'm fortunate to have a job but I really want to work at an acute hospital in a formal new grad training program!!!

nicrn7, it took awhile for them to email me the email stating my resume had been forwarded to the hiring manager, maybe about 3-4 weeks upon submitting the questionnaire? Your experience as an perfusionist assistant sounds really good!

CSULB ELM · Nov 2, 2010

Do you know when they will start giving interview? (from your last year experience)

thanks

NurseCoco · Nov 8, 2010

Hi guys! Has anyone heard anything yet? Im here eagerly waiting for an email or a phone call (with positive feedback)!!