UCSD January 2011 New Grad Program

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Hallo Nurses!

I just applied to the UCSD RN New Grad program and wanted to connect with other nurses who have done the same. I have sent out so many applications and haven't gotten anything yet so am hoping this is it! Good luck us all! Anyone with previous experience about the hiring process at UCSD?

Seems like a lot of people got rejected, including me. And this was my 3rd out of the 4 times the put out the apps. :/

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I had my interview in the ED on Wed, it went very well! However, she still has 9 more people to interview so I won't find out the results until after the new year. Like previous posts have stated, it sounds like that each unit hires two new grads each program. Unfortunately, in the ED they had an extern that they gave one of the positions to, so ten of us are vying for the other position. I'm hopeful! :D

RNOptimistic: keep me posted about your interview. Hopefully we'll be together in the program!

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NurseLeslie, do you have experience in healthcare and or the ED? I too applied to the ED but didn't get an interview. This is my second time applying and I'll probably apply again for the next cohort. My dream is to be in the ED and I won't give up until I get there but I don't know what else to do. I'm ACLS certified and did my TNCC verification hoping it would help but nothing. Good luck, hope you get To start the new year with good news!!!

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My experience is externing in an ER during nursing school. I think the big thing was that I did my senior preceptorship in a Level 1 Trauma Center. I'm also ACLS & PALS certified. I've got lots of pretty stuff on my resume, but I think these matter the most.

About the TNCC... I don't know if you're aware, but UCSD's trauma unit is not part of their ER. The trauma unit is on the 2nd fl and associated with the OR & SICU, so trauma nursing is not part of the ER nurse's role (with the exception of minor traumas of course).

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I got a regret as well. And a regret from Stanford too. But I do not regret to say that I have not given up! So I will keep applying (4-5 applications a day) until someone finally calls me and tells me that am hired! Good luck to us all.

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Good luck to all those still in the running for a position! As for those like myself, who were not selected, we must keep the faith!!!! What are you guys doing in the meantime, are you working anywhere? volunteering? Just wondering! I'm hopeful for the new year coming up. I hope it will be MY year! :)

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Hey Nurseleslie-- have you heard anything yet? I too had an interview before the new year-- still have heard nothing!

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Ya, after the new year I was contacted by nurse recruitment about submitting my references. They are putting quite a bit of importance on my references... the manager even called me asking me to get a reference from my preceptorship (after giving 5 references from my job, school) because she is "seriously considering my application." So I had to hunt down my preceptor & get them connected with one another. This occurred within the last couple days, so I'm hoping to hear the final decision very soon.

What about you? What unit did you interview for?

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I called last Friday to see if they had made a decision- She said they hadn't. I interviewed in the ED as well.

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