I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Cedar Springs Hospital (Colorado Springs, CO) in Mar 2012
Interview
Long paper application, then computer test on-site and interview from lead nurse. Also a urine analysis and background check. Then an interview from HR. It takes about a week. Then there will be a week of paid classroom training. The classroom is easy, it takes a bit too long, they could easily do it all in 3 days . There is also a quiz at the end of each day but it's easy.