UCSF New Grad Program 2023 Questions

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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. 

clatchRN said:

Hi everyone, I am reapplying for the next cohort and want to go into pediatrics. For those who received an offer in that area, what do you recommend I can do to help my chances of getting a second interview?  I don't have a lot of patient experience in this area so I feel a little discouraged...

Hey! Which unit are you interviewing for? Most peds units had 2-3 interviews. My first 2 were very short (about 3-4 mins long or less), but the last one was with the unit and it way longer and more detailed. I think the most important thing to do is to be confident and show how passionate you are about peds and the unit you're interviewing for. Most questions they asked me didn't revolve around peds specifically. Don't let your nerves or worries get the best of you because that's what can break your interview. Just be yourself, answer questions honestly and to the best of your ability. It can be a little difficult for the first interview because it's so fast and time constricted, but don't get too caught up in detail. Just answer the question and if you have time to explain then do so. Take a deep breath before your interview and always have a smile on your face :) 

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clatchRN said:

Hi everyone, I am reapplying for the next cohort and want to go into pediatrics. For those who received an offer in that area, what do you recommend I can do to help my chances of getting a second interview?  I don't have a lot of patient experience in this area so I feel a little discouraged...

know someone at UCSF or straight up pray you get lucky. it's the honest truth. those who got hired either had UCSF connections, did their preceptorship on that kind of unit, or got lucky. 

the hospital system is very tricky. it's a lot of nepotism. I'm just being honest with you, I wish you the best of luck! 

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iwillgetthisjob said:

know someone at UCSF or straight up pray you get lucky. it's the honest truth. those who got hired either had UCSF connections, did their preceptorship on that kind of unit, or got lucky. 

the hospital system is very tricky. it's a lot of nepotism. I'm just being honest with you, I wish you the best of luck! 

Not true. I was hired with none of those things. I also didn't have my RN license yet. No one gets hired solely on luck..  

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Nursing102023 said:

Not true. I was hired with none of those things. I also didn't have my RN license yet. No one gets hired solely on luck..  

I agree. I know people that work at UCSF but they work in completely different units than the one I got hired on so it's not as if they were able to help me. I will say I did already have my license but what they are truly looking for is what you can bring to the table within the department you're applying too. My recommendation is prepare as much as you possibly can and BE YOURSELF! Interviewers can smell lack of confidence a mile away and if you ever need some interview advice @clatchRN please DM me! I'm not in peds but maybe I can give you some pointers. ☺️

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