New grad needing help finding a job

U.S.A. New York

Published

Hey I know there are tons of threads already about new grads not being able to find jobs. I graduated May 2013 and got my license this year. I have gone on two interviews already. The first interview I went on seemed interested and had me send them all the required documents to be hired, but after a month never got back to me. She told me that HR takes awhile to go through with the paperwork. She also made me take an online med calc exam, which i had to pay for, and do some pressure ulcer modules. I have emailed and tried call to follow up, but have not gotten an answer back.

I also went on another interview, where the manager said I interviewed great. But because of my lack in experience and the fact that I have done nothing with nursing so far, that he couldn't offer me the job. I mean it's very understandable, but why put me through the agony of setting up an interview and getting my hopes up?

Are there any hospitals recruiters out there in the NY area willing to give a new grad a chance?

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hello, I too am having trouble finding a job. I graduated in May 2013 and passed my NCLEX May 2014. The reason for the gap is I failed the NCLEX 1x in October then and took a review class that was 6 months long (great investment). I also moved from Ohio to Jacksonville, Florida so I have no connections for someone to pass my name along. Now a days it seems like the best way to get a job right after nursing school is to work at the place you want to work at (as an aid or LPN) while in school or network so someone can pass your name along. Good Luck to you.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

City hospitals might be more willing to take on new grads. Try getting into the new grad programs like NSLIJ and NYP.

Were both of your interviews at hospitals?

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Yes they were both at hospitals. I would be down to do a new grad program the only thing is, those are like at least a year long. I feel like I would rather take my chances job hunting and most likely landing a job within at least 6-8 months, rather than wait 12+ months for that program to be done. I don't know it is a give and take though, always some sort of gamble

Up Vote Up Vote ×

True, you really have to weigh your options but if you plan on staying in the same place for a long time, the grad program doesn't seem bad. Plus a year of exp is what most places are looking for.

May I ask which hospitals those were and how you applied to them? Just online or did you know someone/send your resume directly to the nurse manager?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Critical Care.
City hospitals might be more willing to take on new grads. Try getting into the new grad programs like NSLIJ and NYP.

- Just because they are big health care systems does not mean that there are jobs. There are plenty of people who have applied to get into NYP and have not. Truthfully, it's fairly difficult to get into NYP without experience, even when I had experience it took me over 6 months and about 8 applications for talent acquisition to even give me a call. So not to be mean but that information is somewhat off base, sorry. A lot new grads go to the city in hopes of finding a job because they think that there are so many hospitals and so many jobs and unfortunately, last time i check that was not the case and a lot of people have been struggling to find jobs in NYC have have been having to look outside the city.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I know there are not that many jobs. I only said city hospitals /might/ be more willing compared to privately owned. And yes, the new grad programs probably only have very few spots and it is extremely competitive. I am not under the illusion that the job market in the city is anything but difficult. All we can do is keep applying because you never know where something might come up.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in MedSurg, PACU, Maternal/Child Health.

Try syracuse and buffalo area hospitals , I heard new grads getting hired upstate more than in nyc. New grads do get hired in nyc but not many as there are way too many new grads and not that many positions for new grads available. I was hired at city hospital in nyc 8 months after nclex with no connections and just by applying online. I had certifications and 6months RN experience in a clinic along with volunteering at a hospital.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Add a Comment