No new grad positions in Boston hospitals

My experience as a new grad last year... honestly you had to know someone to get that referral. One day i decided to take my car and drive from amherst,ma (where i went to school) and drive across the state and stop @ every hospital i applied to (that was visible tot he highway, and where i knew where it was), and walked in even if i didn't have an appointment or interview. I ended up getting an interview on the spot @ emerson hospital (30 minutes outside of boston) and i actually was offered to be hired from 108 applicants i was number 2. Now for the ones in town... i had no chance because even though i am a great worker Boston hospitals receive probably about 100+ resumes each week. I recently spoke with the HR @ my hospital (newton wellesley hospital 20 minutes outside of boston), and they said they didn't want to discourage anyone from applying but they only had 14 positions open and 24 INTERNAL applicants. It goes Internal applicants, Referrals, then External applicants @ most hospitals. It is very hard but you have to absolutly stand out if you apply to a boston hospital or know someone. Please contact me if you have any questions... I KNOW HOW IT IS TRUST ME!!!

My heart just sank reading that....Newton-Wellesley was my top choice...I hope they tell me soon whether the news is good or bad. This has been so disheartening.

Hey So what school did you graduate from?? What floor are you trying to work on @ NWH? If you really want to try you should call almost every day... even if it is annoying... thats what i did. You gotta do what you gotta do.

I graduate from Cape Cod Comm. College on the 29th. I applied for the generic "new grad" position that was posted. I did speak to Joanne Porter on the phone after I applied, and she told me they won't be recruiting until the end of May. What would I say if I called? Just asking about progress of application? I feel like such a pain in the butt! When did you get your job (in relation to your grad. date)?

PS. I tried to PM ya, but your box was full!

Hello! I erased my messages lol i never really look @ them. I would talk to Amy Ryals and Joanna Porter; when you call each week you should say "Hello I am calling to see the status of my application and interviewing process for the new grad program position". Where else have you applied in boston? PM me if you want or just respond on this doesn't matter! Ciao

Sadness...major sadness right now...Newton-Wellesley filled all their new grad positions, just found out. Sigh. Does anybody want us??? I work my butt off in school..get a 3.8 and I can't even get a job. Erg. And it's not even just Boston hospitals...the community hospitals I know have no positions.

Alot of people say move....and it's something I've thought about. My family is here though and my bf's....And we'd both have to get jobs in the same place.

I know what else many will say: bug the recruiters, apply to rehab hosp., etc.. I get all that. But I just know I won't feel settled until I have the job lined up. I need the money and I need to move forward with my life. I've been in school for six years and all I want is to be able to make a steady salary.

So again, does anybody want us??

Please keep the faith. You will land a job soon. What I don't understand is that at the hospital I work at (Beth Israel) there are tons of positions opened for experienced nurses, but they seem to not be able to fill those positions. There is a large pool of new grads eager to work and cant get hired! Whats the deal?????

Training is very expensive and perhaps they don't want to invest in training new grads.

When I interviewed for my current position, the manager told me that it would cost the hospital $200,000 to train me. I am in a speciality area and training is expensive. Perhaps they see that many new grads do not stay after getting their feet wet. This is just a guess.

The manager on my floor said the same. She stated that she did not have the budget to hire any new grads since for the first 4 months the hospital will be paying 2 nurses to do the job of one (orientation). She has 3 positions for experienced nurses who only get 4 weeks of orientation.

That's pretty short-sighted thinking. Maybe they should think of ways to retain new grads!

(Ya, ya I understand it's all about money blah blah blah)