I have found other threads for previous programs very helpful so I thought I would start one for the new program so that we can talk about it.
So I applied the first day apps opened & am in the process of preparing to send my supplementary stuff. In the personal statement it asks to list your two units of interest and why. I called to ask them if they wanted a general response (like 'med/surg') or to be more specific (like 'med/surg ortho'). They said to be specific. My problem is I don't know all the units. Does anyone know the different units that may (or may not) be hiring new grads?
Also, do you think it would be too far-fetched to choose the ER as one of my units of choice? I ask this because in my job search I have learned that ER new grad positions are extremely competitive & often times the positions available are given to internal applicants only or people with some other kind of "in." All my training, experience, and certifications that I have acquired have been in preparation for ER nursing... So I believe that I am qualified, but I don't want to shoot for something that is impossible & miss out on a position in a less competitive unit.
i also got the rejection e-mail today. i applied to the l &d and postpartum...which usc doesnt have any. time to move on. best of luck to the rest of us.
@nomoreschool it's really tough receiving bad news, especially if it's been piling up one after another. i'm really sorry that things didn't work out with usc this time around. have you looked into children's hospital los angeles (chla)? i believe they are the "equivalent" to usc for kids/l&d/etc. i haven't looked into it so much because peds/ob isn't really my focus, but they also offer a versant new grad program. in fact, they are the founders of the program.
according to their website, the november cohort is full (well duh, it's already december) but their next cohort is scheduled for september 2011. it's really unfortunate that they cancelled their march 2011 cohort, since next sept seems like a very long time. but it's an option. applications will be posted in april 2011 if you're still looking and interested by that time. the website is here: http://www.chla.org/site/c.ipinktoajsg/b.3579535/k.8e69/rn_residency.htm .
good luck in continuing the job search! i know this is a really tough time, but if anything, use it to your advantage--every experience, whether good or bad, offers something to learn and grow from.
:nurse:I too got the rejection email. :crying2: While I appreciated the notification, it wasn't exactly what I needed to hear today! Oh well, back to my favorite pastime, filling out applications!
Good luck to the rest of you. Someone has to get those spots.
Yes, good luck to everyone! I read something in my email today that particularly inspired me. It said, "you are exactly where you are supposed to be" ..... even though there are times when it surely doesn't feel that way. Everything will work out for the better in the end-- just keep trying and don't lose that faith!
(sigh, i'm totally going to have to re-read this when I receive my own rejection letter...but l'm seriously thankful that we have such a supportive community here. i really hope that my future coworkers are as supportive as everyone here!)
I'm sorry to hear about the rejection notices. I know our chances is very slim due to the fact they're hiring only 10. I hope the economy turns around to our favor so we can all be hired by hospitals because they desperately need us.
@VanessaRN & Sasagrrrl & everyone else....thank U for all of the encouragement. I guess this rejection just really hit me hard, because I really wanted to work for USC. I actually drive 40 miles just to volunteer there, because it was my #1 choice. :crying2: But now I have to accept reality and keep on trying everywhere else, again. I'm getting so depressed with this whole situation!!!!! Everyone just says hang in there it will get better....WHEN????
@vanessarn & sasagrrrl & everyone else....thank u for all of the encouragement. i guess this rejection just really hit me hard, because i really wanted to work for usc. i actually drive 40 miles just to volunteer there, because it was my #1 choice. :crying2: but now i have to accept reality and keep on trying everywhere else, again. i'm getting so depressed with this whole situation!!!!! everyone just says hang in there it will get better....when????
@sr919 -- i agree, this whole situation is very depressing. especially when you put so much effort into making it work--like how you said you've made a commitment to drive a long ways and volunteer. as devastating as it is, it may help to remember that this isn't the end of usc for you. you mentioned that you really want to work there, and even though things didn't go as planned, you still can work there--eventually. either you can apply again for the next cohort, or apply back at usc once you have the "golden 1 yr's experience". i know this is kind of a "duh" statement, and it may not even be very helpful...but i guess my point is that if usc really is your dream job, don't let it go. of course, the question goes back to "and how exactly am i supposed to get that experience if no one will hire me" sort of thing...and i won't pretend to have an answer for that. i am trying to figure that out too. i don't know when *it* will get better, because we don't have much control over that. but i do know that each of us can somehow make *ourselves* better in the meantime. by keeping our focus on how we can improve ourselves rather than being overwhelmed by the desperate state of things, perhaps we can remain sane.
i know you've probably heard this a million times, but coming from someone in a similar situation, it always helps to remember: don't give up. keep trying. and you are not alone. :redbeathe
vanessa, thank you for your encouraging words and positivity. you are so positive and we needed more people like you on this thread since most of us are being rejected and/or denied for a job and/or interview. i am calm with this job hunt but get so frustrated at times because i feel so useless. i have never been denied of a job my whole entire life and now i have been rejected so many times, i can't remember how many by now. maybe i shouldnt have left a great and secure job to pursue a second career in nursing. i know i am doing the right thing but this job hunt is making me frustrated and depressed at times.
i havent looked into choc yet but at this point, i will. thank you for the info. it look like i will be jobless for a while. i cant imagine being jobless any longer. this is driving me insane! thank you for the info. if it wasnt for x-mas that is keeping me busy, i would have gone mad!
@nomoreschool it's really tough receiving bad news, especially if it's been piling up one after another. i'm really sorry that things didn't work out with usc this time around. have you looked into children's hospital los angeles (chla)? i believe they are the "equivalent" to usc for kids/l&d/etc. i haven't looked into it so much because peds/ob isn't really my focus, but they also offer a versant new grad program. in fact, they are the founders of the program.
according to their website, the november cohort is full (well duh, it's already december) but their next cohort is scheduled for september 2011. it's really unfortunate that they cancelled their march 2011 cohort, since next sept seems like a very long time. but it's an option. applications will be posted in april 2011 if you're still looking and interested by that time. the website is here: http://www.chla.org/site/c.ipinktoajsg/b.3579535/k.8e69/rn_residency.htm .
good luck in continuing the job search! i know this is a really tough time, but if anything, use it to your advantage--every experience, whether good or bad, offers something to learn and grow from.
Did anyone get a rejection letter because their application was incomplete? I still don't know if they got all my supporting documents. When I called, they told me to wait because they would be notifying people soon. I still haven't heard back and it's been 2 weeks.. should I just call again?
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@nomoreschool it's really tough receiving bad news, especially if it's been piling up one after another. i'm really sorry that things didn't work out with usc this time around. have you looked into children's hospital los angeles (chla)? i believe they are the "equivalent" to usc for kids/l&d/etc. i haven't looked into it so much because peds/ob isn't really my focus, but they also offer a versant new grad program. in fact, they are the founders of the program.
according to their website, the november cohort is full (well duh, it's already december) but their next cohort is scheduled for september 2011. it's really unfortunate that they cancelled their march 2011 cohort, since next sept seems like a very long time. but it's an option. applications will be posted in april 2011 if you're still looking and interested by that time. the website is here: http://www.chla.org/site/c.ipinktoajsg/b.3579535/k.8e69/rn_residency.htm .
good luck in continuing the job search! i know this is a really tough time, but if anything, use it to your advantage--every experience, whether good or bad, offers something to learn and grow from.