UCSF New Grad Program 2023 Questions

[Lovinghealth]

Hello all, 

I am at the last semester of the ABSN program at Samuel Merritt. I'm expecting to graduate in early Jan and plan to take the NCLEX early Feb and no later than late Feb. I would like to know the timeline for applying to UCSF's nursing new grad Spring program 2023. Any past experiences with UCSF to share will be greatly appreciated. 

[bsnnurse2023]

has anyone interviewed with peds heme/onc yet? if so, how did it go? on the phone they said there would be about 10 people (mix of managers, unit directors, education specialist, floor nurses, etc) so I am pretty nervous! 

[BSNNURSE123]

New_RN33 said:

I think it all depends on the unit on when they are interviewing, their format, and how they will announce it. I've interviewed with an ICU - and they said they'll notify by end of week of 2/20. Same with a Medsurg unit - they said will know by the end of month! 

Hi New_RN33,

When did you interview with ICU for UCSF, and was it adult ICU? Also, did they call or email? And when did you get that notification? I applied for ICU but I haven't heard anything since they said my application would be forwarded to managers, and now I'm starting to worry that I wasn't selected. 

[bluebonnet, MSN, RN, APRN, NP]

New_RN33 said:

I think it all depends on the unit on when they are interviewing, their format, and how they will announce it. I've interviewed with an ICU - and they said they'll notify by end of week of 2/20. Same with a Medsurg unit - they said will know by the end of month! 

Hello New_RN33, do you feel comfortable sharing experience? I just want to know if was there anyone else beside you interviewing for the unit on zoom?

[New_RN33]

BSNNURSE123 said:

Hi New_RN33,

When did you interview with ICU for UCSF, and was it adult ICU? Also, did they call or email? And when did you get that notification? I applied for ICU but I haven't heard anything since they said my application would be forwarded to managers, and now I'm starting to worry that I wasn't selected. 

They called me on Friday and I interviewed today! 

[New_RN33]

bluebonnet said:

Hello New_RN33, do you feel comfortable sharing experience? I just want to know if was there anyone else beside you interviewing for the unit on zoom?

It was a panel of the nurses and managers (total 6) for the med surg unit and for the ICU it was managers and one RN! I was the only interviewee for both interviews. 

[bluebonnet, MSN, RN, APRN, NP]

New_RN33 said:

It was a panel of the nurses and managers (total 6) for the med surg unit and for the ICU it was managers and one RN! I was the only interviewee for both interviews. 

Thank you! I am expecting similar experience. I have total of 9 people coming for tomorrow's interview. I am NERVOUS LOL. I thought there will be additional applicants present during the interview but I guess that's not the case.

[trli]

bluebonnet said:

Thank you! I am expecting similar experience. I have total of 9 people coming for tomorrow's interview. I am NERVOUS LOL. I thought there will be additional applicants present during the interview but I guess that's not the case.

You got this! Best of luck! Keep up all posted if you'd like ? Cheering you on!

[New_RN33]

bluebonnet said:

Thank you! I am expecting similar experience. I have total of 9 people coming for tomorrow's interview. I am NERVOUS LOL. I thought there will be additional applicants present during the interview but I guess that's not the case.

Ooof! 9 is a lot! You'll do great though! They understand you're nervous. Every unit is different, hopefully they make it engaging and conversational! ?

[trli]

bsnnurse2023 said:

has anyone interviewed with peds heme/onc yet? if so, how did it go? on the phone they said there would be about 10 people (mix of managers, unit directors, education specialist, floor nurses, etc) so I am pretty nervous! 

Congrats on getting an interview! When is yours taking place if you don't mind me asking. Best of luck!

[bluebonnet, MSN, RN, APRN, NP]

trli said:

You got this! Best of luck! Keep up all posted if you'd like ? Cheering you on!

 

New_RN33 said:

Ooof! 9 is a lot! You'll do great though! They understand you're nervous. Every unit is different, hopefully they make it engaging and conversational! ?

Thanks for encouraging words!! I been practicing multiple times and I hope I just remain calm and shine! I am sending positive vibes to yall too!

[Coupon Girl]

Good luck everyone! Was curious for the people who interviewed, does everyone ask one question each? Like what's the format? And are the questions based on the unit or just in general? Thank you! 

[nursingiscool123]

Scrat said:

I know someone that was contact by Surgical today.. nothing for PACU.  Was that even an option when we applied? Or would you get called if you applied to ICU?

Is Adult Surgical the operating room or med surg? I remember the adult general surgery unit was at the kickoff event but I didn't see OR as one of the options