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    by Jan 30, '12
    i am strongly considering seeking employment in an office as a new grad. are offices open to hiring new grads? or do they prefer experienced rns? i would very much like to go straight into an office over a hospital. another question:

    as a new grad rn, are you more likely to be hired into a hospital or an office? the job market for nurses is not very good where i live, so i will most likely be limited to what is available to me when i graduate. but, like i said, i really would like to avoid a hospital setting if i can help it.
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  4. Jan 30, '12 by
    first, where do you live?

    typically nowadays, it's very tough to get a job anywhere. the thing with a doctor's office, is that they're more likely to hire MA's, LPNs, etc. It also depends on the specialty of the office. you might be a little too expensive for them

    i know many doctor's offices like experienced RN's but many will train on the job.
    a background in clerical duties also helps in an office setting
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  5. Jan 30, '12 by
    What about long term care?
    There are very few nurses working in doctors' offices anymore.
    At offices, the medical assistants run the show.
    I know of one RN at my 6 doctor OB/Gyn; she does telephone triage, which I think you need experience for.
    Other than her, the only other nurses I have encountered are a couple of LPNs at my children's pediatrician, and a NP at the neurologists.
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  6. Jan 30, '12 by
    I live in NC. I have considered LTC, and am still considering it, but have heard some horror stories about how thin they stretch the staff members in relation to the level of care needed by the clients. Even if I had experience for it, I don't think I would enjoy triage nursing over the phone all day. So, are you saying it would be easier for a new grad RN to get a job in a LTC facility over a doctor's office?
  7. Jan 30, '12 by
    Do Urgent Care facilities typically hire RNs over LPNs and CMAs? If so, do they hire new grads or do they prefer experienced RNs? Are there any other positions out there that are similar to office nurse positions?
  8. Jan 30, '12 by
    Quote from emptyboxcars
    Do Urgent Care facilities typically hire RNs over LPNs and CMAs? If so, do they hire new grads or do they prefer experienced RNs? Are there any other positions out there that are similar to office nurse positions?
    No, urgent cares (at least ones that are any good) do not hire new grads. They need nurses who have more than rudimentary assessment and critical thinking skills. Most ambulatory facilities require experience. I'm sure there is an outlier here or there but as a rule these are not the places for new grads. I now work in an oncology clinic. Nurses we hire must have at least 5 years of ICU or ER experience. I'm not saying that you won't be able to find an office position...it's just pretty unlikely. You may have to bite the bullet and get a year or two of acute care under your belt.
    Last edit by FlyingScot on Jan 30, '12
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  9. Jan 30, '12 by
    My neice worked nights in mother baby for 3 months. She found a job in a multi-physician office practice. It will vary depending on where you live.

    Do what you think is best (in many areas any job is a good job).

    IMO if you think you don't want to work in a hospital setting you really wouldn't want LTC. I had experience and left 2 hours into my orientation.

    Good luck, you can try anything you are offered that doesn't mean you have to stay there.
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  10. Jan 30, '12 by
    I am a new grad RN, and I got hired at a doctors' office. I can't say enough good things about it! Good luck to you
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  11. Jan 30, '12 by
    "I live in NC. I have considered LTC, and am still considering it, but have heard some horror stories about how thin they stretch the staff members in relation to the level of care needed by the clients."

    They sure do. Got to pay your dues if you wanna sing the blues and you know that don't come easy.

    "Even if I had experience for it, I don't think I would enjoy triage nursing over the phone all day."

    Me either.

    "So, are you saying it would be easier for a new grad RN to get a job in a LTC facility over a doctor's office?"

    Yes.
  12. Jan 30, '12 by
    Quote from 5LR14
    I am a new grad RN, and I got hired at a doctors' office. I can't say enough good things about it! Good luck to you
    This situation is the outlier I spoke of before. Yes, it can happen but those of us here with experience want you get a more realistic picture of what is out there for you. None of us are trying to be downers but office/clinic positions for new grads are very rare and you might need to think about having a plan b.