How long are we considered new grads?

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Specializes in NICU.

I have been working as a RN for 8 months now in a residential setting. However, I just spoke with a recruiter who informed me that I am being automatically rejected because I am a new graduate. I am wondering how long we are considered new grads? Surely I expected that anything past 6 months of experience would count me out of the new grad category which I associate more with before you have your first job..

I think it is about a year to no longer be counted as a "new grad". I was kind of wondering this too.

hard to tell..i know some residencies will only consider you a new grad if you're less than 6 months after graduation. some say you're still a new grad with less than 12 months of experience.

Specializes in Pediatric Hem/Onc.

Generally speaking, hospitals consider you a new grad (for regular staff positions) when you have less than a year of experience. A couple of hospitals around here extended that by making most of their positions for people with 2 years of experience :madface:

Specializes in NICU.

Thanks. I did get to speak to the recruiter at one of the hospitals in my area who said that they won't hire "new grads" with

Where do we get experience if we are not given the opportunity to get it? :confused:

Specializes in geriatrics.

Often, you're still considered a new grad by many employers until you've passed the 18 month mark. 18 months to 2 years, and then you're no longer considered a new grad.

Thanks. I did get to speak to the recruiter at one of the hospitals in my area who said that they won't hire "new grads" with

Where do we get experience if we are not given the opportunity to get it? :confused:

not worthless experience!

assuming you were still actively searching for an acute care job, your current job is still something.

think about it, if hospitals dont count your experience as anything, you're still in the same boat you were in 8 months ago. except richer and with at least SOME experience under your belt.

now..traveling back 8 months into your past. let's say you turned down the job in search for an acute care setting, you're still in the same boat as present day. except with no experience at all

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