Ukiah Valley Medical Center Summer 2011 Versant Residency Program

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Hello,

I wanted to start this thread so those who are applying to the summer 2011 Ukiah Valley Medical Center's Versant Residency RN program have a place to communicate. Feel free to post about any experiences with Ukiah, the hospital, and the application process. I would also love to her from past Ukiah Valley Versant Residents if any of you are out there! :)

Specializes in Cardiac.

I have a BSN, 3.72 GPA, ACLS certified, preceptorship in cardiac critical care, completed an EKG course. Rejected.

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:crying2: :mad:

i believe it has to do with their internal gut reaction to us as people more than our qualifications and skills....they have no way of knowing anything about our nursing abilities... i assume that all 3 of them didn't like something about me (or my answers to their questions on that sheet?)... or had a great reaction personally to other candidates. hiring is all about who likes you (i think)

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Yah I really don't think it comes down to what you have. I have a BSN and a BA in Psychology and Just got my RN License. Its really if they liked you. I didn't want to go up and talk to them after cause it seemed pushy, but I guess I should have. I am aslo bi-lingual which I believe would have been a plus for the community. Well I am hoping better things are out there for me in the future, if not its time to open a Kayak shop.

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unfortunately, it's not WHAT you know but WHO you know.. although..... it's who you are that keeps the job! remember, there's only one of you! keep hopeful, patient, and know that we will all get our time to shine.

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Specializes in NICU.

BSN, another BS in biotech, acls cert, licensed = rejection

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hey guys - i got a call back for round 1 interviews. thankful and excited, but also really scared. just wanted to chime in that i agree there's no telling what they're looking for and i definitely hear you on the frustration, desperation level. i'm an april 2009 grad and this is only my 2nd hospital interview in two years of job searching. ....yeah. BA, BSN, ACLS, PALS, with ER preceptorship. i did put a good amount of energy into the questionnaire form we handed in, not sure if that made a difference.

i'm optimistic, but with the high competition and what i've heard of the speed-dating interview (killer) i'm not getting my hopes up too high.. just going to do my best and keep my fingers crossed. as my username states: new grads rock. these hospitals don't know what they're missing.

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Specializes in Oncology, Medical/Surgical.

Yup I'm a BSN as well. no prior experience, but so darn shy. I guess I have to get out of my shell and talk to people to make an impact on these people.

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hey guys - i got a call back for round 1 interviews. thankful and excited, but also really scared. just wanted to chime in that i agree there's no telling what they're looking for and i definitely hear you on the frustration, desperation level. i'm an april 2009 grad and this is only my 2nd hospital interview in two years of job searching. ....yeah. BA, BSN, ACLS, PALS, with ER preceptorship. i did put a good amount of energy into the questionnaire form we handed in, not sure if that made a difference.

i'm optimistic, but with the high competition and what i've heard of the speed-dating interview (killer) i'm not getting my hopes up too high.. just going to do my best and keep my fingers crossed. as my username states: new grads rock. these hospitals don't know what they're missing.

Congrats! I am sending good vibes your way. All I can say is just be yourself.

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Ok, so I went to the open house on the 18th. I thought I heard them say they were mailing out letters on the 4th if you were proceeding on to the second interviewing process. But I see some have gotten calls and e-mails. I haven't received an e-mail or phone call:/ Not sure what that means?

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Specializes in Oncology, Medical/Surgical.
Ok, so I went to the open house on the 18th. I thought I heard them say they were mailing out letters on the 4th if you were proceeding on to the second interviewing process. But I see some have gotten calls and e-mails. I haven't received an e-mail or phone call:/ Not sure what that means?

Mhmm idk but u might want to give them a call. Good Luck!

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hey guys - so i did the speed-dating interview round 1 on monday and today got the call that i had not been chosen to continue on to round 2... *sigh* so goes the plight of the new grad rn haha... just wanted to update you guys even if it wasn't a happy update. pretty bummed, but it wasn't the most ideal job situation being so far from my beloved sf bay area.

for all of us: hang in there, apply apply and then apply to more jobs, and surround yourself w/good and supportive ppl. rooting for all the new grads out there!

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I also did the speed dating round on Monday and received the rejection call today. I really wonder if they went with Mendocino locals only.

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