New Grad RN

[Goat_Boy]

Hello all,

I'm happy to say that I finally received my NY nursing license. I am bachelors prepared and ready to work. Does anyone have any suggestions of places to apply apply in the city or anywhere in the boroughs. Preferably a place that would accept new grads or would be new grad friendly. I would really appreciate any input with regards to that.

Thanks everyone.

[Goat_Boy]

2012 graduate. BSN.

3 months nurse aide experience.

been applying about 6 months.

NYC and upstate hospitals.

was offered nursing home jobs. ddnt accept the offer.

Well would it be a good idea to just start working in a nursing home and then keep applying to a hospital jobs until you land one? It could be a while before you find something so it doesn't make sense to be idle during that time.

[estrellaCR, BSN, RN]

If as a new grad you are offered a job that is not in a hospital ...take it! It is not good idea to be picky as a new grad b/c esp in NYC and big cities , new grad jobs are limited. Any RN experience is better than none. I know many people whos first RN job is in clinic, SNF/nursing home, rehab center, etc and with that experience they got a hospital job later. Like GoatBoy said, makes no sense to be idle....you are more wanted if you have some experience instead of none at all. Also having a job keeps u busy from being depressed that you are unemployed. Plus u are also getting paid.