"OLD" grad

[chillin4me]

Hi everyone, i graduated last March 2009, just passed NCLEX recently...i inquired in the local hospital here in CA about their new grad program, they said that they only accept new grads on the yr 2010-2011. Would i still insist to apply even if in one of their requirement i am not qualified? thanks for your response:nurse:

[NurseVN]

Hi everyone, i graduated last March 2009, just passed NCLEX recently...i inquired in the local hospital here in CA about their new grad program, they said that they only accept new grads on the yr 2010-2011. Would i still insist to apply even if in one of their requirement i am not qualified? thanks for your response:nurse:

I say still apply and if they ask for a statement of personal essay, address this fact positively. Some new grad programs (non-Versant) does not have time frame requirement :-) i think it's not your fault that the economy and current budget cannot accomodate every new grad a position. Good luck!

[chillin4me]

thank u for ur insight.. ill be going to a hospital nearby that will open a new grad program in Summer, hope they'll accept me even if im not so new grad..