Anyone having luck with jobs?

trimeduRN, BSN · Mar 31, 2010

I'm applying to an ADN program for Spring 2011 entrance. I have no illusions that finding a job will be easy as a new grad after my ADN, but there must be some successful recent grads that are employed, right? I guess as with anything, for those that are doing well, there's no reason to write about a tough situation. Just looking to hear if there are some success stories out there. I have an additional question. I have the luxury of current employment and if I'm still employed when I graduate I won't need to find immediate full time work. Are there more opportunities for people that can work part time without benefits?

As a new grad I didnt find it too hard to find a position. The only problem I had was I started looking too late. I applied and got a position in April, but the internship didnt start until August. As for your other question, at the hospital I worked at right out of school, they offered a 10 or 12% increase in pay if you didnt take the benefits, but that was full-time though.

goodstudentnowRN · Mar 31, 2010

I am trying to find a job myself...I do not know what to do...I am so depressed. God please help me. I have my children to support and here am I sitting with my license without a job. Sighs****!

studentinnursing · Mar 31, 2010

I am awaiting 2010 acceptance. And I applied to a local hospital who allows a decent stipend, one day a week work, and pays for nursing school; I have an interview scheduled. In return, I have to give them 3 years full time as an RN. I am worried about this; anybody have any advice? I want to do my Bachelor's, but the local community college has the BSN classes, one at a time, online, so I think when I graduate from the ADN it will still be possible to contine with school? Or am I crazy. I would love to choose what department, which is not really possible with this, they tell you where you will have to work, everything from position to department. BUT, I would have a gauranteed job upon graduation, so I'm up in the air on what do if offered a spot in the program (their program goes along with the school I applied to). It is supposed to be a great program, it's the hospital where everyone says to get a job, but I'm scared to give them 3 years in return . . . any opinions?

I didn't mean to mess up your post, OP, but I think if it's possible to get a job before nursing school, in this economy, it might be safer than waiting for new grad openings, and I'd love to know what people are running into as far as jobs; should I snatch this up or wait til I graduate? I don't know much about the economy, if "they" say it's going to be better in two years.

Anyway, check with your local hospitals; you might be working sooner than you think!

SparkleRN · Mar 31, 2010

Location is everything. I'm a new grad with a bachelor's and excellent GPA, graduated with honors - ACLS, NRP, PALS, I had an internship, you name it and I'm struggling to find a job. I think it depends on where you live and what you are willing to do. If you are willing to live in rural South Dakota and work nights at a nursing home, you might have no problem finding a job. If you want to actually live in a decent place, make a decent income and have a reasonable job that isn't horrific - good luck because you'll have major competition. I would not go the ADN route, you will be very limited in your options. BSN, MSN, or look for another line of work to be brutally honest.

studentinnursing · Mar 31, 2010

This is in conjunction with the ASN/ADN program I am waiting on; you actually have to be accepted by our college for the ADN program before you are considered for the hospital program (my school also has BSN); I would do nursing school and clinicals through the college. The hospital pays for everything and a weekly stipend while I do the ADN in return for 1 day a week while in I am in school and 3 years full-time after I graduate and obtain RN license. I should mention I'm in Florida, the going rate according to hospital is about $22 an hour, hospital setting, which sounded about right to me?

studentinnursing · Mar 31, 2010

Woops, now I see what you were saying to OP about ADN.

LETRN · Apr 1, 2010

There are jobs out there, don't get discouraged before you start! I think where you live and where you're willing to go makes a difference. I live in Missouri and was recently hired in the ER, notified a week later when they still had 6 people to interview! It can and does happen!

Starfish1 · Apr 6, 2010

try to work as a tech at a hospital before graduation they are all looking for experience before graduation and with all the new nurses they can be choosy- any experience is good experience!!

akj777 · Apr 6, 2010

It really depends on the location your in. There are jobs out there, but as someone stated earlier, you can't be to terribly picky. I currently work as a tech in a large teaching hospital and we hire BSN and ADN nurses all the time. And yes, once you have you ADN you can always go on to do a ADN to BSN completion. Floor nurses (where most any grad will end up for the first job) are not judged on the basis of ADN vs BSN. The pay scale is the same. Actually, (and I realize this isn't the case everywhere) the major university I live by (I won't mention the name but it's one of the Big 10...you'd know it) puts out 80 new nurses a year. And the community college puts out the same amount. And the ADN have better luck with getting hired in because the community college's NCLEX pass rate is FAR SUPERIOR to the major university grads pass rate. I personally am in a BSN program (not at that university...LOL), but when it boils right down to it, your license does not specify what if you have an ADN or BSN. It just says RN.

Keep your chin up, there are jobs out there.

merner1012 · Apr 8, 2010

Definitely try to work at a hospital as a patient care tech while you're in nursing school. What I've heard (and this is also what's happening where I live) is that large cities across the nation with these big university hospitals really don't have a "job shortage" and are being stingy. However, giving yourself experience and developing a rapport with a floor that you are interested in gives you a HUGE advantage and a much better chance of being hired there. Shadow around different floors, see what you like, and make life easier for yourself and work there beforehand. Good luck with everything!

merky · Apr 12, 2010

It's good to hear words of encouragement. I start an ADN fall 2010. Si se puede! (Yes, we can!) )...