Which cities if any are hiring new grad ADN RNs in inner city hospitals?

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Just doing a little research, and am wondering where in the states are the best opportunities for ADN RNs? Upon completion of my program I will be open to relocating, and would like to get experience in an inner city hospital while pursuing my BSN part time. I am partial to the east coast, south and Midwest, but would consider any location. The only thing I'm not interested in is a suburban setting. I would even consider rural, if the location was right. If you have any info, please share. Thanks!

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Specializes in public health.

Even though Denver is pretty saturated with new grads it's not impossible to find jobs. I think 90% of my cohort (about 120 people) found jobs within 6 months.

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Specializes in Primary Care.

Try the Reading - Allentown - Harrisburg (Pennsylvania) areas. Lots of big city hospitals :)

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Why inner city? Many facilities across the US are requiring BSN for new grads. It will have to be a trial and error process. New grads are having difficulty all across the country due to the poor job market.

I wish you the best!

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Why inner city? Many facilities across the US are requiring BSN for new grads. It will have to be a trial and error process. New grads are having difficulty all across the country due to the poor job market. I wish you the best!

I am interested in pursuing a career in international aid, and would like to gain experience working with at risk communities and in high pressure environments. I would also like to gain some work experience in between my ADN and BSN.

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

Parkland in Dallas hires new grad ADNs into their internships. It is EXTREMELY competitive, but do-able. It comes with a hefty contract requirement with stiff penalties for leaving before the contract is up.

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Parkland in Dallas hires new grad ADNs into their internships. It is EXTREMELY competitive but do-able. It comes with a hefty contract requirement with stiff penalties for leaving before the contract is up.[/quote']

Out of curiosity, what kind of contract requirements, and penalties?

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

A few years ago, depending on the specialty, it was 2-3 years work requirement with a 20K payback if you left prior, no exceptions. I have not looked at it recently but I heard through the grapevine it is now a minimum three years. However, the best source is always the institution itself. I don't think they have any internships posted right now but you can take a look and see on their website.

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I have a NJ and Pa license with a BSN and cannot find work in either state. Most hospitals here will only hire BSN and still nothing. I am 15 min from Philly and all the best hospitals. I just became a member today to see what the consensus is and it seems to be everywhere. I live in a great area surrounded by the city and the shore, but if I didn't have kids, I would be out of here. I look online everyday and there just are no positions for new to practice nurses. It's sad, but hopefully we will see a turn around with the Obama care bringing more patients in for care. I am not political by any means so I don't even know if that's something to look forward to, only heard from a few hospitals I keep stalking for work :) I actually just applied to the Navy. Maybe that could be something you can look into if your interested in international care. I am not sure if you would like something like that, but it's an option and they have the best benefits of all the services, so I've been told. Good luck to you where ever you end up!

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hi there, thank you for the information! i'm an international student so i dont think they would have me in the navy, but that is a good option for others in my same situation to ponder. thanks!

I have a NJ and Pa license with a BSN and cannot find work in either state. Most hospitals here will only hire BSN and still nothing. I am 15 min from Philly and all the best hospitals. I just became a member today to see what the consensus is and it seems to be everywhere. I live in a great area surrounded by the city and the shore, but if I didn't have kids, I would be out of here. I look online everyday and there just are no positions for new to practice nurses. It's sad, but hopefully we will see a turn around with the Obama care bringing more patients in for care. I am not political by any means so I don't even know if that's something to look forward to, only heard from a few hospitals I keep stalking for work :) I actually just applied to the Navy. Maybe that could be something you can look into if your interested in international care. I am not sure if you would like something like that, but it's an option and they have the best benefits of all the services, so I've been told. Good luck to you where ever you end up!
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thats a little too close to indentured servitude for me, but thank you for the information!

A few years ago, depending on the specialty, it was 2-3 years work requirement with a 20K payback if you left prior, no exceptions. I have not looked at it recently but I heard through the grapevine it is now a minimum three years. However, the best source is always the institution itself. I don't think they have any internships posted right now but you can take a look and see on their website.
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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.
I am interested in pursuing a career in international aid, and would like to gain experience working with at risk communities and in high pressure environments. I would also like to gain some work experience in between my ADN and BSN.

This ^^^ characterizes rural nursing. Seriously. Rural nurses deal with fewer resources but are held to the same standards of crisis management/intervention (ACLS, etc) as everyone else. They are masters of innovation and creativity - competent in just about all clinical areas, including subbing in for ancillary services as needed. IMO, a rural setting would be great preparation for the OP's ultimate career goal.

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