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Hey!!! i am going to LA in a week to interview for the new grad residency program. Has anyone already interviewed, or know anything about their residency program, esp for the cardiac telemetry position? Do you know what it's like for new nurses to work there and any advice would be helpful.

What units does the USC Versant program offer?

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i saw your old posting from 1999 and i wanted to know if you still have the kaplan qtrainers. i would really appreciate your help.

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hey, icantbelieveit...i was hired for the last versant in march 2010 at uscuh. i had experience as a home health aide, basically a cna in the home setting. i'm pretty sure though, that they looked mostly at grades and the personal statement first to eliminate many of the over 600 applicants they had and then any other criteria such as work experience was used to eliminate from the few that actually got interviews.

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When is the next USC cohort going to start? Anyone know...I just graduated over summer:)

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The next USC RN new grad Versant Program will begin in March 2011.

Applications for open positions will be accepted beginning

October 2010, and will be available through the use jobs Web site at

CAPS Website.

Look for "New Graduate" in the job title.

For more information about the program, visit the Nurses of use Web site at

For our patients. Fight On. | Nurses of USC

Versant has developed an innovative and comprehensive RN Residency program

that is highly-supportive of new graduate nurses and provides an appropriately-paced learning

environment. Unlike other new graduate nurse programs, we offer a number of benefits including:

• One-to-one preceptors

• Classroom and skills lab education

• Caring and committed mentors

• Self-care I support groups

• Individualized rotation and orientation

As an RN Resident, you will be hired as a full-time employee. Upon successful completion

of this paid residency, you'll be prepared to work as a full-time, independent professional

RN on your home unit.

Versant Info0001.pdf

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hey, icantbelieveit...i was hired for the last versant in march 2010 at uscuh. i had experience as a home health aide, basically a cna in the home setting. i'm pretty sure though, that they looked mostly at grades and the personal statement first to eliminate many of the over 600 applicants they had and then any other criteria such as work experience was used to eliminate from the few that actually got interviews.

i concur that grades and personal statement are the first thing they see. i went to a job fair and talked to the coordinator of this program, and she stressed that the personal statement is what will set your apart from other candidates because it should be a reflection of your personality.

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hey, icantbelieveit...i was hired for the last versant in march 2010 at uscuh. i had experience as a home health aide, basically a cna in the home setting. i'm pretty sure though, that they looked mostly at grades and the personal statement first to eliminate many of the over 600 applicants they had and then any other criteria such as work experience was used to eliminate from the few that actually got interviews.

how long was your personal statement? should this be a couple of paragraphs? 1-2 pgs? since they weigh the personal statement so heavily, i just want to make sure i can be concise and thorough in my writing but have it be at the appropriate length...

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Is there anyone who went through the USC program in surgery, OP surgery, or surgical ICU? I'm interested in working in these units, so I wanted to get insight. Thanks!

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Question about the last cohort that was accepted into residency. Did you guys have fairly high GPA's? Lots of work experience? CNA's? Just wondering bc my work experience is pretty much just some volunteering in a hospital. GPA is fairly high, but I know thats not going to bring USC to their knee's for me! haha...anyway...

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When you refer to the "Personal Statement" do you mean cover letter? Or is that separate?

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When you refer to the "Personal Statement" do you mean cover letter? Or is that separate?

it's separate.

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Specializes in Neurosurgical ICU.

do you need to your RN license before you apply to this program? I take my nclex first week of november...any suggestions?

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