Renown Hospital New Grad Question

U.S.A. Nevada

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Hi,

I am a graduate from NSC but was licensed here in CA. Job market here for new grad nursing sucks, that's a given, but since I've recently spoken to a nurse manager of a hospital in my area, it was confirmed that the reason why I am not getting calls from the numerous applications I have submitted is because they are prioritizing CA new grads. I am a resident of CA but moved to NV for a year to become a nurse but now I am back, I'm having a hard time getting to the hospitals here. I was thinking of applying to Renown since it's about 3 hours away from where I live at, I prolly will have to go back and forth but if it would give me a chance to prove myself, then I am open to anything. I am wondering if someone knows how the hospital is with new grads and should I wait until I get my endorsement before I apply. I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks.

I have worked for the same employer for the past 23 years. I am at the top pay and retirement step. I have my choice of schedules too. I make 92K per year before overtime. I work in the highest pay area in the nation for Paramedics. Starting Paramedics work terrible shifts and make 1/2 the pay.

Specializes in L&D.

SNF pays more on average than the hospitals in Reno. To me a job is a job. Nursing is going to pay you less no matter where you go, so if that is what you want the experience has to come for somewhere.

Specializes in Critical Care.

So if you work as a paramedic are you a city or govt employee where the benefits are extraordinary. I wouldn't want to give those benefits up, because most private hospital benefits suck, esp health insurance.

Couldn't you do flight for life nursing with your same employer? I knew a paramedic who became a nurse and she did flight for life.

Yep, I am! I can't be a flight nurse as 2 years ICU/CCU experience as an RN is needed. Plus I don't like to fly. For now, I am staying put.

I am wondering if anyone has updated information about Renown Hospital in Nevada for New grad RN's that are relocating to Nevada? The latest post are from 2011. I am concerned that when my husband relocates to Reno that I will not be able to have a chance being excepted into the new grad programs. He has been waiting to transfer until I graduated my nursing program. As I started to research future opportunities I came across a lot of information about Reno hospitals only hiring new grad RN's from their local schools. I will be a graduate of a California school. Thank you for any input.

I just got hired at Renown in mid July for the tele unit. I found that the hiring process was super fast and the recruiters are really helpful!! I am from Sacramento CA and graduated in the Sac area. Renown is veryyyy skeptical about hiring CA new grads but you just have to convince them that you are there to stay. If your husband is relocating already, I would say you have an excellent chance of getting in without an issue!! Give HR a call and ask for Maddison Moffit (she's a recruiter for the new grads) and she can give you more information!

@ERnessa hello! I was wondering if you still work at Renown? And if you do if you could give a little insight to how it is to work there ? I’m considering a job there and am just trying to gather some information on it. Thank you!

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