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Apr 28, 2009 02:28 PM

Noone is hiring new grads in the ATL area!?


Ok! The end is here! I have a ERI test this Friday and final exams next Friday! I can't believe the end is finally here! I'm kinda scared though. I hope something off the wall doesn't happen to where I don't pass... I hope I pass the NCLEX... I hope I have money to graduate... I hope I find a hospital that is hiring a new grad. It's amazing but the Atlanta area is really yucky when it comes to having available nursing jobs for new grads.

Any words of advice? I know it's all normal end of nursing anxiety (anyone have an Ativan?) I'm trying something new. I signed up for twitter and I'm "broadcasting" my end of nursing school progress on there. Check it out please? I need more followers :-) twitter.com/spazzrn

I know I need to stay focused though it gets hard at times. I know I'm jumping ahead when I need to worry more about the obstacles in my way now, but WHAT IF I DON'T GET HIRED SOMEWHERE?! AHHH! Someone please tell me that hospitals talk to you more after you have already graduated/passed the NCLEX?

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No. 1
from nurse32
Old Apr 28, 2009, 02:55 PM

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Although I graduated Last May and got my license in September, I was unable to land a hospital job as of yet. The only position I was able to obtain is part time once a week and in a group home. All they gave me was 2 days (!) orientation and then threw me right in! The first few weeks were very difficult. I was the only nurse with several DCW's. I had no prior experience in the health-care industry. But I finally got the hang of it. I am still unable to find work in a hospital, but because I have already worked in home-care I was recently hired by a home-care agency. The pay is great and much less stressful.
At this time I feel comfortable enough to stick to this low-stress position, especially now that I have 4 young children at home.
My problem with finding a job was because:
1. I "only" have an associates degree
2. I don't have the minimum one year experience
3. I have no prior health-care experience.
If you DO have some experience in the health-care industry you might have an easier time.
Congratulations and good luck!
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from Spazzpup
Old Apr 28, 2009, 03:28 PM

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Yikes! Yeah that's me. The only experience I have is as a volunteer and front office worker. Hospitals need to meet us halfway if they want to solve this "nursing shortage". I know it's expensive to train a new grad, but there are still great benefits to hiring a new grad.

Are you in the ATL area?
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from teiladay
Old Apr 28, 2009, 03:43 PM

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Don't be fooled... there isn't, and hasn't been a nursing shortage. The only "shortage" are great paying jobs, with good benefits, reasonable stress levels, and mutual respect among co-workers (regardless of their level of education).

Offer a nursing job that pays well, provides a pleasant work environment, good benefits, great hours, and excellent training... and you'll have a stack of highly qualified applications 2 meters high.



Keep your chin up, relax and best luck to you on the NCLEX.
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from rockytop743
Old Jun 10, 2009, 10:36 PM

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Am I understanding this correct in that no one in the Atlanta area is hiring nurses? I am experienced with over 25 years as an RN and I do have a BSN and am 3 semesters away from my MSN. I am planning to move to the area so my daughter can attend GPC nursing program. But now I am reading that there are not many jobs there and I am not sure about the program. It was my understanding that the Dunwoody campus offered some of the nursing classes but now I am not sure about that. Yikes someone help! Thanks.
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from jen777
Old Aug 11, 2009, 12:31 PM

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Looks like there are a fair number of job postings here
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from Tait
Old Aug 11, 2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by nurse32 View Post
Although I graduated Last May and got my license in September, I was unable to land a hospital job as of yet. The only position I was able to obtain is part time once a week and in a group home. All they gave me was 2 days (!) orientation and then threw me right in! The first few weeks were very difficult. I was the only nurse with several DCW's. I had no prior experience in the health-care industry. But I finally got the hang of it. I am still unable to find work in a hospital, but because I have already worked in home-care I was recently hired by a home-care agency. The pay is great and much less stressful.
At this time I feel comfortable enough to stick to this low-stress position, especially now that I have 4 young children at home.
My problem with finding a job was because:
1. I "only" have an associates degree
2. I don't have the minimum one year experience
3. I have no prior health-care experience.
If you DO have some experience in the health-care industry you might have an easier time.
Congratulations and good luck!
Please remember to list your two YEARS of clinical experience in clinicals! You DO have experience! List all of the patient populations you have worked with, the procedures you have completed and the types of disease processes you have worked with. Do not sell yourself short on this very valuable experience!

Tait
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