Question about New Grads Capital Health Region

OK, you are a GPN until you write the exam. When there is a new grad initiative available they post it on the 'net. It can take from one day to a month for them to call (if you qualify) after the competition closes.

The IENs are a different kettle of fish. Their one year contracts are up this summer and they have to find at least a 0.8FTE to retain their visas.

RAH always hires new grads. You may not get a full time position on the unit you want right of the bat. Seniority is taken into account. With recent economic downturn, floats are applying for part time positions. So you may not get the most desirable units. Medicine is always hiring. The float pool hires new grads and there are usually a couple of full time lines around. You get a good orientation to the different units on the service that hires you.

If you do your final placement at RAH and your unit manager likes your work ethic they often tell you what is available.

Usually vacancies in the float pool are posted. They can range from casual to full time. Or your preceptor and host unit manager can tell you who to get in tough cwith.

Seniority is being closely watched by existing staff due to the IEN situation.