University of California, Davis (UC Davis) Fall 2024

[RNBSNTwinkle]

I'd like to start a thread to keep updated with everyone's timeline from "Application Received" to "Hired" or anything in between. I didn't see a post and wanted to start one. 

[NurseU]

mde2 said:

Congrats! I was wondering if both of you guys had previous OR experience? I want to work in the OR but I don't have any experience. How did your application stand out? 

Thank you! Yes, me and my friend had our senior preceptorships in ORs. I also know one person who got hired after pre-op/PACU preceptorship. 

[such_1]

mde2 said:

Congrats! I was wondering if both of you guys had previous OR experience? I want to work in the OR but I don't have any experience. How did your application stand out? 

I also had OR experience (OR elective, OR preceptorship). I had my BLS and license. I think I was able to stand out because during my interview I tied a lot of my answers to my OR experience. Working as a surgical tech, anesthesia tech, or PCA could boost your app too I believe!

[Laur_liz, BSN, RN]

NurseU said:

I've also got an offer for OR! Congrats colleague ☺️ onboarding emails with directions should be received in 3-5 business days.

I also got an offer as well in the OR! So excited! 

[Laur_liz, BSN, RN]

such_1 said:

I also had OR experience (OR elective, OR preceptorship). I had my BLS and license. I think I was able to stand out because during my interview I tied a lot of my answers to my OR experience. Working as a surgical tech, anesthesia tech, or PCA could boost your app too I believe!

Can't wait to work with you in the future!! I completely agree with everything in the above text! I would also recommend volunteering (I volunteered at UC Davis my senior year of high school), shadow opportunities, ACLS, & PALS. 

[NurseU]

Hahaha. That's wonderful, looks like we are having the gang of OR nurses here 😁

[SMV, ASN]

such_1 said:

I also had OR experience (OR elective, OR preceptorship). I had my BLS and license. I think I was able to stand out because during my interview I tied a lot of my answers to my OR experience. Working as a surgical tech, anesthesia tech, or PCA could boost your app too I believe!

That's so cool you had senior preceptorship in OR, my school would not allow speciality preceptorships so I didn't get any opportunities to enhance my application with that. 

[newnurse0925]

Hi guys! Did anyone get an offer for E7 Neuroscience? 

[newnurse0925]

Hi guys, 

for references did you guys use managers plus also professors and clinical instructors? 

[Laur_liz, BSN, RN]

newnurse0925 said:

Hi guys, 

for references did you guys use managers plus also professors and clinical instructors? 

Hey! For my references, I used two previous managers, 1 professor, and 2 nurse preceptors.