RN New Graduate Transition to Practice Program FAQs
When are applications accepted?
We post our RN New Graduate Transition to Practice Program application several times per year, usually Spring, Summer and Fall. The application is typically open for two weeks. Once the next application date is determined, the New Graduate RN page will be updated.
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What can I expect after I submit my application?
- Application Review - Allow 4 weeks from application close date
- Invitation to Selected Finalists to Interview - Allow 4-6 weeks from application close date
- Interview Facilitation - Allow 6-8 weeks from application close date
- Offer Decisions - Allow 8-10 weeks from application close date
Do you hire New Graduate Nurses outside of the Transition to Practice Program?
No, we do not. Our RN New Graduate Transition to Practice Program is specifically tailored to enhance the experience of the New Graduate Nurse. The Transition to Practice Program is for new graduate nurses, who have less than six months of RN experience, and have graduated from an accredited ADN, BSN or MSN program within 12 months of cohort start. If you are an experienced Registered Nurse with an interest in pediatrics, please find details about our New to Pediatric program below.
Must I have my California RN License before I apply?
No. However, you must have your California RN license by the start of the cohort to be considered. Please remember that it can take quite some time for the California Board of Nursing to process NCLEX ATT dates, or to transfer licensure from another state. Please note that we are not able to consider interim permits.
Do I need reference letters?
Applicants are required to submit one letter of recommendation from a professional who can speak to ones potential for success as a pediatric nurse. Applicants who are invited to interview and identified as finalists, will receive further directive to request references via Skill Survey Reference.
Do you have Nurse Externships available?
We are not currently offering externships.
Can I receive a tour of the hospital?
At this time, we are not able to fulfill New Graduate Nurse tour requests. Applicants invited to interview, will receive a tour from department leadership at time of interview. Unfortunately, we are also unable to accommodate requests for job shadowing opportunities.