Is anyone hiring new grads???

Have you considered Rural Nevada? Some great opportunities out here

I read somewhere that Nevada doubled the number of admissions to their nursing programs in recent years,so you are probably competing against alot of other new grads.

hi I live in las vegas and we have the worst nursing shortage they cannot find instructors to teach the program because the rate of pay for that postion is to low. They need 1000 teachers for the school system because they only pay them 26000.a year.las vegas wants to interview in person because they do fingerprints and urines you will get a job.hope I have helped jjewels49

I don't know about southern Nevada, but in Reno this is true. University of Nevada Reno admits 48 in the spring and 48 in the fall for their BSN program. For an ADN, our community college in Reno admits each fall for their traditional program, and each summer for their accelerated program for individuals who already have a degree. Although I'm not sure how many the CC admits for their programs, I know the accelerated program pretty much doubled their admissions also. The community college in Carson City also accepts 48 students each fall. So around these parts, we have lots of new grads each May, August, and December.

Hey Checkers,
I'm actually in the same boat as u, except i finish school in Dec '06 and i also plan on relocating to Vegas upon graduation. How long did your license application take to process? I'm trying to plan things out now in order to make my transition easier, but i know from experience that moving to a new area is never easy, no matter how much u plan. Do u know if anyone offers any kind of financial relocation assistance for new grads?

Well, good luck, and i hope everything works out for u...

I graduated from a BSN program in May in Las Vegas. I sent in my board application in March and it was ready by the time I graduated. Took boards already and passed. Also interviewed and got a job the same day.

The deal right now is that the hospitals (Valley Health System Hospitals anyway) already opened up new grad positions for the May grads but are filled and those new grads are completing orientation now. The next new grad positions will open up this month (Aug) to start in Sept. Those slots are to capture the summer grads for the fast track programs. What I was told to do was to apply for every nurse I position online. Then when the new grad postions are posted to call the nurse recruiter and they can transfer your application to the new grad position.
What I ended up doing is getting 'in' through a Dr. that recommended me. He called and got right through to the recruiter. I told her I had NAP experience and I was hired the same day. So, I was accepted 'off cycle' due to nurse apprentice experience.
It's frustrating but it helps if you know someone who can get you the name and number of the recruiter, then you sell yourself. Don't worry. There are plenty of jobs for everyone.