Best Hospital for New RN Graduates?

U.S.A. Alabama

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  • Specializes in ortho, school nursing.

i'm currently in the lpn-rn program and i have these reoccurring nightmares of graduating, being hired, excited about my first day as an rn and then realizing that i have no support system, no one is going to help me and may even hate that i'm on their unit. i've worked some as an lpn, but mainly to gain my mandatory 500 hours for applying to the lpn to rn program so i would really love to find out if anyone has any suggestions on what hospitals are good for new nurse graduates? (if it helps, my goal is to work as a critical care nurse--any advice related to that is welcome as well!) thank you! :redbeathe

GinaK RN

6 Posts

Everyone was once new, so if they are decent people, surely they will not hate you. I just started working on the floor at a nursing home because the hospitals aren't taking in anyone new! frustrates me!

09RN

289 Posts

Specializes in ICU, Mother/Baby.

Im a new grad and just started in the MICU. Before even stepping a foot on the unit I have been in the class room. First week was hospital orientation with check offs on skills, math, rhythm strips, etc. Now Im in a critial care class learning all kinds of things for the next two and a half weeks. After that I will be with a preceptor for about 6 weeks. You will never be thrown out there! I was told that if after my 6 weeks I was comfortable it could be extended until I was.

Right now alot of hospitals in the Bham area arent hiring but I think that will change soon. But incase that happens when you start looking remember to think outside the box! I ended up driving 45 mins to the hospital in the next town. Its been great and I love the people I work with! I wish you the best!!

roll-tideRN

1 Post

Im a new grad and just started in the MICU. Before even stepping a foot on the unit I have been in the class room. First week was hospital orientation with check offs on skills, math, rhythm strips, etc. Now Im in a critial care class learning all kinds of things for the next two and a half weeks. After that I will be with a preceptor for about 6 weeks. You will never be thrown out there! I was told that if after my 6 weeks I was comfortable it could be extended until I was.

Right now alot of hospitals in the Bham area arent hiring but I think that will change soon. But incase that happens when you start looking remember to think outside the box! I ended up driving 45 mins to the hospital in the next town. Its been great and I love the people I work with! I wish you the best!!

Congrats on the job!!! Maybe there is hope for us new grads. Which hospital are you working at?

bamagt

134 Posts

Brookwood is hiring and is the best place for new grads. If hired you would start in a "residency program" for 12 weeks. This consist of class 1 day a week for 12 weeks along with other things.

If you can get on at Brookwood do it but it's hard to get a job anywhere.

ShalomRN

56 Posts

Brookwood is hiring and is the best place for new grads. If hired you would start in a "residency program" for 12 weeks. This consist of class 1 day a week for 12 weeks along with other things.

If you can get on at Brookwood do it but it's hard to get a job anywhere.

Do you know when the new grad program starts? Is it too late?

Specializes in MICU, SICU, CRRT,.

I work at Brookwood, and i am not sure how often they start the residency program, but from what i see on the calendar, as far as education days for new hires, it looks like they restart pretty often. I am in MICU there, and love it!

Hey Leigh!!

wyotech

68 Posts

if they are not hiring where yall are at then maybe yall need to relocate. There are tons of places outthere hiring new grads. I see folks around dallas or other places ,complaining that there are not any hospitals hiring new grads. But they wont move to where they are hiring new grads. I say move to where they are, get exp, and move back if you want.

09RN

289 Posts

Specializes in ICU, Mother/Baby.

It's not always an option to move especially when you have a husband and kids to move too.

wyotech

68 Posts

I agreee there, however, then somtimes thats a wasted 2-4 years for no reason. i have 2 lil kids and a gf of 11 years. , we will go where the jobs are if needed. after all we will make more money. provide better for family. Im not spending 2-4 years and and still work for 7-8-9 bucks a hr. thats a insult to me.

ShalomRN

56 Posts

I am definitely willing to relocate..I live in IA right now and there are no jobs here. But even with relocation, it is hard to find jobs for new grads anywhere:( any advice?

paganoid

113 Posts

Specializes in Quality Management.

I just received a notice that the VA will be hiring thousands of young nurses to replace retiring baby boomers within the next two years. US Public Health Service is a great option for young nurses (they hire ages 20-44, I think). It's quasi-military but US-only, I think, so it's not like a reservist position that can be transferred to Iraq. Bureau of Indian Affairs also has positions for new grads in native-American health settings. I'm sorry I don't have website info, but Google is your friend. Cheers!

paganoid

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