Nurses New Nurse
Published Jun 18, 2014
Me:
Bay Area, CA
Graduated August '13
Passed NCLEX 1/25/14
Applied to over 120 jobs
Have ACLS, PALS, and NRP
STILL NO JOB!!!!
How about you??
ms.m_RN
6 Posts
Southern CA
graduated 05/13 ADN
passed NCLEX 08/13
NO JOB yet so I went back for RN-BSN
currently in RN-BSN program
have been applying but still no job offers or interviews.
catlovingRN, BSN, RN
48 Posts
-NJ
-Graduated Rutgers in May 2014
-Passed boards August 1, 2014
-Applied to about 20-30 jobs at 2 hospitals and never received responses from either
-Went to a new grad RN open house at St. Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick the second week of September and got offered an intern position on the Mother/Baby unit 2 weeks later!!! It's a 6-8 week unpaid internship but hopefully there's a job after!
BabyNurse14
An update:
Graduated in July 2014
Passed NCLEX in August 2014
Applied to 200+ positions in 3 states (6 interviews)
Job Offer mid-October 2014
Start November 2014
The process took longer than I ever imagined, but as soon as I got my first concrete job offer --other hospitals begin to call. Patience is key!!!
RNpearls1908
273 Posts
Florida
ADN & BS in Health Ed. & Behavior
Graduated: May 2014
Passed: NCLEX June 2014
4 Interviews from: July-August 2014
Accepeted Job Offer: August 2014
Start Nov 2014 with the VA hospital
KMMADRID
9 Posts
Hi! I am from California too. I graduated out of the country. I am really hoping to get an ER residency. Could you please describe it in detail? I am hoping and keeping my fingers crossed not to mention praying I get in.
I am a single mom and I would like to know the hours so I can plan ahead just in case. I hope I am not assuming too much...lol...
Did you not apply for residency at California State University San Diego?
a big WOW! Its not easy going to the VA
MidLifeRN2012
316 Posts
I graduated in May 2012, took NCLEX in August 2012
It took me 2 years since grad to land 1st nursing job--even with a BSN
I started job in April 2014 in psych.
RN9742
260 Posts
Graduated in May 2014, passed NCLEX July 2014, Started my first job September 2014, still working there and hopefully will be for a long time.
Edited to add, its on a surgical floor in a local hospital.
UltraT
29 Posts
Same boat here. did you finally get a job?
jenniam
15 Posts
Graduated May 2012 in MS, NCLEX June 2012, job February 2014 in CA (Antelope Valley), hundreds of applications, 4 interviews in MS and 2 in CA
I did move in April 2013 from MS to CA (military move), otherwise I could have had a nursing home home job March 2013. I now have a break nurse position (4 hours a night, 5 days a week). This was perfect at the time since I had just had a baby, but now I want part- or full-time. I've been trying for the past 3 months with no luck yet.
BriManRN
100 Posts
I graduated in May 2013 took my boards in June had a job end of July but it wasn't a hospital job. Worked at that place for little over a year and now I'm working the the hospital on a surgical unit :) so about a year & 1/2 to get into the hospital
BriManRN... where did you work if you don't mind me asking before you entered as an RN in the hospital? I have an offer to work as LVN here in SoCal at a nursing/assisted living facility. Any thoughts if this is a right track to get experience and get in at a hospital further on? thanks!