VA Palo Alto New Grad Program 2023

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Didn't see a forum regarding the VA Palo Alto New Grad Program that's supposed to start in July. I heard decisions are supposed to be solidified mid-April, so I was wondering if anyone heard back yet for interviews, etc?

NewRN89 said:

For me the nurse manager contacted me that she left a voicemail for my references. 

Okay thank you.. I am confused because my unit asked for letters instead? So I'm unsure about everything and if they will even call my references or not. 

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hinurses22 said:

How do you know they have reached out did the manager tell you they are having trouble contacting your third? I haven't heard anything so I am hoping they aren't having any trouble. 

Ah yes, one of the nurse managers sent me an email as well telling me this.

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hinurses22 said:

Okay thank you.. I am confused because my unit asked for letters instead? So I'm unsure about everything and if they will even call my references or not. 

Hmm.. Maybe try contacting your references and see if they got a call? 

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clamchowder said:

Ah yes, one of the nurse managers sent me an email as well telling me this.

So they asked for letters for you as well and for your references? They haven't contacted any of my references yet but I did send them letters... I guess that means I didn't get it /:

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NewRN89 said:

Hmm.. Maybe try contacting your references and see if they got a call? 

I did they haven't reached out yet ? bad sign.. did they ask for letters of recommendation from you as well as just your references?

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hinurses22 said:

I did they haven't reached out yet ? bad sign.. did they ask for letters of recommendation from you as well as just your references?

Yes they asked for both. They still have until mid April so hopefully you will hear something by then ????

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NewRN89 said:

Yes they asked for both. They still have until mid April so hopefully you will hear something by then ????

Thank you ? 

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hinurses22 said:

So they asked for letters for you as well and for your references? They haven't contacted any of my references yet but I did send them letters... I guess that means I didn't get it /:

Ohh I was only asked for letters of recommendation. They haven't asked me for anything else yet :^O

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clamchowder said:

Ohh I was only asked for letters of recommendation. They haven't asked me for anything else yet :^O

But I thought they have called your references? So you submitted 3  letters of rec correct? and they called your references as well? mine have my letters but haven't called any of my references...  Maybe it's different from unit to unit?

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hinurses22 said:

But I thought they have called your references? So you submitted 3  letters of rec correct? and they called your references as well? mine have my letters but haven't called any of my references...  Maybe it's different from unit to unit?

Yes that's correct! Sorry I guess I must've misunderstood when I was reading the other comments. I thought that the letters of rec and references might've been separate things LOL. I wish we had a definitive date for when we should hear something..mid April makes me feel like I'm waiting in limbo ?

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clamchowder said:

Yes that's correct! Sorry I guess I must've misunderstood when I was reading the other comments. I thought that the letters of rec and references might've been separate things LOL. I wish we had a definitive date for when we should hear something..mid April makes me feel like I'm waiting in limbo ?

Mid April hopefully sometime this coming week then!! I hope!

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Someone on facebook said she was in the new grad program last July and they did not notify them until a month before the program... so we might be waiting another 1-2 months ?

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