Vanderbilt Nurse Residency Winter 2021

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Hi guys!

I have not seen a thread for the Vanderbilt Nurse Residency program for Winter 2021 and thought I'd make one! I am currently in the process of applying. I am on my first part of my application. I would love to hear whose applying, what unit they are applying to and your experience so far!

13 minutes ago, JHNurse said:

I submitted my application on time—August 5th was the date I turned it all in I believe! I really hoped it would happen for me but I’ll learn to be flexible with my options! Thank you!!

Are any of you applying to the surrounding hospitals in the Nashville area?

Hi @JHNurse, I may apply to TriStar. HBU? They have a NICU if you are interested!

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10 minutes ago, meb_7619 said:

Hi @JHNurse, I may apply to TriStar. HBU? They have a NICU if you are interested!

I also plan on applying there and St. Thomas! I took a tiny glance at them and I think they’re both level 3 NICUs.

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1 hour ago, JHNurse said:

I submitted my application on time—August 5th was the date I turned it all in I believe! I really hoped it would happen for me but I’ll learn to be flexible with my options! Thank you!!

Are any of you applying to the surrounding hospitals in the Nashville area?

WOW! yeah NICU is already competitive as it is and I imagine they gave internal hires to wanted it too.
I’m out of state in Georgia so didn’t really think to look at any other hospital in TN but I just might because I need a new environment. I’ve been in Georgia all my life and we really only have one noted children’s hospital which is children’s healthcare of Atlanta.

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As far as my credentials go, I have 3.63 GPA at a 8 weeks semester accelerated nursing school, a member of sigma theta tau, honors list, volunteer experience for community health programs, children’s fitness instructor, assistant teacher at title one preschools, CNA for 2 years, restaurant manager for about 5 years and Summer nurse Extern at Grady Step down ICU. I feel blessed for even having an interview because I’m kind of all over the place.

I think what helped was a very precise letter of intent of obtaining my psychiatric NP specializing in children with trauma. Vanderbilt has everything I need to succeed in one place so I hope I am selected. I won’t really feel comfortable moving from my hometown without this push.

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11 hours ago, icuhopefulRN said:

Hello all!

I submitted my application for Adult Cardiac Stepdown yesterday. I believed I had missed the deadline for all applications, but they left some open due to the need for more applicants! I am thrilled! I am in a 12 month ABSN program at University of Miami and I wanted to wait until my grades for my Summer transcript were in.

I am curious as to where everyone is at in terms of experience and GPA stats, certifications, etc. Is anyone still in their final semester of school?

I’m in my last semester of school. I don’t have a ton of healthcare experience like others do that apply for this residency (I.e years of nurse tech jobs) but I made up for it with volunteer work and other jobs involving supervision and care for kids and adults. GPA wise I’m average at best. Nothing flashy but still show that I know what I’m doing. No flashy certifications either.

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Those of you who have interviews, when are you interviewing? I am going Septermber 8th at 3pm!

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WOW!! Everybody sounds so impressive! Definitely deserving of an interview for their desired track even if it didn’t work out that way ?

I’m currently in a 15 month accelerated program that will finish in December! Since we have class/clinical on Mondays and Tuesdays from 8-4 throughout the entire month of September I wasn’t able to sign up for an interview until September 28th. However for those who get to interview earlier, I would LOVE and greatly appreciate to hear how it went and what it was like via Skype.

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8 hours ago, keneishuh said:

WOW! Everybody sounds so impressive! Definitely deserving of an interview for their desired track even if it didn’t work out that way ?

I’m currently in a 15 month accelerated program that will finish in December! Since we have class/clinical on Mondays and Tuesdays from 8-4 throughout the entire month of September I wasn’t able to sign up for an interview until September 28th. However for those who get to interview earlier, I would LOVE and greatly appreciate to hear how it went and what it was like via Skype.

My interview is September 22! I’d be more than happy to let you know how mine goes. I’ve been writing down potential responses to the STAR method questions already and there are some really good Youtube videos out there on how to answer them quickly and efficiently when being interviewed.

I’m currently in my final semester of a traditional BSN program and so incredibly ready to graduate in December. They’re streamlining our clinicals this semester to just two months for almost 200 hours and I’m excited for the constant hospital experience but nervous about class work conflicting with Practicums and Clinical days.

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My interview is on September 22nd!

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On 8/24/2020 at 9:16 PM, charlieSham said:

Those of you who have interviews, when are you interviewing? I am going Septermber 8th at 3pm!

I have an interview Sep. 8 at 12! Cardiac Stepdown EEEEK

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Sept 14 for meeeee LOL I gotta remember that I’m in a different time zone. But to to be safe, ima log in on my time zone and Tennessee time zone.

 

any recommendations on apartments that are affordable in the area? (Just trying to manifest LOL)

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On 8/25/2020 at 8:11 AM, Nursedude414 said:

My interview is September 22! I’d be more than happy to let you know how mine goes. I’ve been writing down potential responses to the STAR method questions already and there are some really good Youtube videos out there on how to answer them quickly and efficiently when being interviewed.

I’m currently in my final semester of a traditional BSN program and so incredibly ready to graduate in December. They’re streamlining our clinicals this semester to just two months for almost 200 hours and I’m excited for the constant hospital experience but nervous about class work conflicting with Practicums and Clinical days.

I had similar hours in clinical over Summer! My best piece of advice is to get all of the busy work like projects done at the very beginning (if possible). It really helped free up my schedule towards the middle/end and I didn't have the extra stress of worrying about or forgetting assignments. You are so close! You've got this

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