Vanderbilt Nurse Residency Winter 2019

[ReconMedic]

Hello everyone! My name is Dustin and I am looking to apply to Vanderbilt's critical care nurse residency track. Specifically CVICU. I thought it would be a good idea to start this forum as applicants can come together to discuss about the application/hiring process and to assist each other.

Applications open in a few short days (July 2nd)!

I looked forward to speaking with you all!

[ReconMedic, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

Hello! I was offered a position in the CVICU. The application process isn't bad with Vandy (probably the most pleasant application process I have experienced during my career hunt. I also went through Hopkin's process). You being a tech in the ICU will definitely help you! I was a tech in the NICU and, even though the patient population wasn't adults, they saw it as critical care experience.

Just make sure your resume and letter of intent is squared away and you get awesome LORs from instructors. You'll do fine!

[nurse1710]

Has anyone received or heard of anyone receiving an SICU opportunity?

[savhenderson]

Hey everyone! I'm so glad I found this thread! I have accepted an offer from the nurse residency program in the NICU. I am super excited but also a little nervous to be coming from out of state, hopefully I am not the only one! I can't wait to meet everyone and get started!

[rnbsn16858]

Hey guys! I just got offered a position for the CVICU off of the waitlist!

[rnbsn16858]

Hey! I got offered the position lol finally! But now I'm conflicted because since being waitlisted I've gotten so many other interviews. I don't want to pass on a good opportunity but I want to weigh all of my options. How did you decide what was a good fit for you? we're you able to get an extension on your offer (5 days isn't enough time

[ReconMedic, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

Hey guys! I just got offered a position for the CVICU off of the waitlist!

Good luck to you! I actually had to decline my offer yesterday due to some unforeseen circumstances. I wish you the best!

[nurse1710]

Has anyone else received an offer from the waitlist? If so, which units?

[Moneysaver3]

Wow! Really? I'm making more than that now as an LPN. I've already been offered an RN position where I'm currently working. They'll credit me half of my 15 years as an LPN for experience. I'll start at $31/hour.

I was interested in this program thinking I could start my RN career off right with excellent hands-on training in their Nurse Residency program...but I can't afford a pay cut.

Hi everyone!

I'm a new grad from the Fall 2018 group in the NICU, and I thought I would share the pay information, since you won't receive that unless you get an offer, and I searched high and low for that info. Starting pay is $23.05/hour. Night differential is $3.00/hour 7pm-11pm and $3.50/hour 11pm-7am. Weekend differential is $6. Good luck to you all!

[tmusicc]

Hello everyone! I came across this page and wanted to comment that I was hired for the PEDS OR for this residency and was wondering if anyone else was and if they had heard anything about the position besides pay rate. Thanks!

[Polly Peptide, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN]

I know this thread hasn't had much activity lately, but I was wondering if anyone could comment on whether they've been hired for a day shift, and if so, what area?

I am considering applying to Vandy's residency next summer, and I know days are hard to come by, but I've heard it's possible (probably more likely in some areas than others).