University of Wisconsin Nurse Residency Program 2015

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Hello! I didn't see one of these for the coming year. I figured I would start one to get a conversation going about it!

I applied for the UW Madison Nurse Residency Program for the January 2015 start. I'll be a December 2014 graduate with a BSN. Is anyone else applying for this Nurse Residency program or have applied/went through the program in the past? I'm very interested in what you have to say about the interviewing process and the program itself.

I just had the phone interview and turned in my references. Hope to get a face-to-face interview soon. They said those that will be getting a job offer will be notified hopefully by Thanksgiving holiday. Fingers crossed!

Kriggs,

Thanks for the update. Hopefully that means I will also find out soon--yes or no. It is good to know.

I am really hoping it comes together, but we will all be great nurses wherever we end up. I hope you get the NICU!

I will let you know when I know something too :)

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Specializes in NICU.

I know! I hope so, too, for both of us. I just want to know.

I hope you get it also! Good luck!

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I am also applying for summer 2015. Does anyone have any tips on the letter you have to write?

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I am also applying for the summer 2015 residency. I sent in my application last Monday and am still waiting to hear back about a telephone interview! Has anyone already heard back?

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Specializes in NICU.

I don't necessarily have pointers for writing the letter. I would say to just be honest about what your short- and long-term goals are in the nursing profession.

A few girls that are in the semester behind me (graduating this upcoming May) applied very early in the process and heard back for a phone interview and references within a few days of turning in their materials. It seems to be a pretty quick process, but if you apply now it might lag a bit since they are still trying to place all residency positions for us December grads.

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I set up a phone interview with a recruiter next week. To prepare I plan on practicing my answers to common behavioral questions and preparing for some other general questions about my interests, passions, etc. Any other suggestions are welcome!

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Thanks, that's pretty much what I did and apparently it worked out for me, I had a phone interview this past week and now have my in person interview in January. I'm super nervous but plan to prepare a lot over Christmas break.

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Do you have any advice for the in person interview? I've been trying to prepare but it's so intimidating.

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Anything for fall 2015, I will be moving to WI and would like to start around then.

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Did you apply?

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