Employment problems?

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I was curious if any new NP grads out there had any difficulty acquiring employment? Has anyone had any problems that graduated from an online program? Thanks!

Specializes in Mother/Baby.

I just graduated from an online program in December. It took me 5 months to find a job but I did WHNP

Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Much is dependent on where you live. I live in IL and there are slim pickings here for sure.

I think I recall reading from others that TX has some openings.

Specializes in ICU/Telemetry/Med-Surg/Case Mgmt.

I just passed my FNP boards and I am not having any luck with job prospects in the rural area that I live in right now. The local docs aren't ready for NPs just yet!

Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Do you have a statewide APN organization? Join it and see if they have suggestions.

Specializes in ED, Flight.

I've heard there are jobs out here in NM.

I'm a bit surprised that the rural docs in donormom's locale don't want NPs. That's exactly the environment NP was started for.

Specializes in General.

where do you live

where do you live

I was more specifically looking at the south, such as NC, TN, GA, and SC.... I see quite a few openings pretty often. Was just wondering how the prospects are for new grads.

Specializes in FNP-BC 2014.
I just graduated from an online program in December. It took me 5 months to find a job but I did WHNP

Hi - I graduated in Dec of 08 from UC (on line) and will sit for the WHNP exam next month. Where did you find a job? I live in FL, but will relocate.

Specializes in Emergency, MCCU, Surgical/ENT, Hep Trans.

Trauma is correct. It took me nearly six months to get all my certs/licenses/portfolio together and then another three months to finally find "that job." I could have gotten a "pain clinic" job within a week, no thanks.

My situation was a little different. I was looking for a part-time job as a new grad NP, not too easily done, as all my nibbles wanted full-time, sigh...but, I finally managed to hop upon a hybrid "mom & pop" walk-in/urgent care clinic, who just happened to be looking for a part-time/relief provider (PA or NP). I had to sell myself. Must have done a good job. The interview took 1.25hrs and I volunteered to work in the clinic (w/o pay) to demonstrate my skills/ability. I could afford to do this, as I have a full-time ED job, and told the admin this. He hired me after the first FOUR hours. Then paid me for those volunteer hours. Hmmm...

I love the place. Strange how an ANP has fit into this FNP/PA domain. I know I'm lucky to have found it. I'd like to think the feeling's mutual. :D

It took me about 8 months to find the right job. I agree with the other posters. Much of it depends on where you live. For me, it came down to my work experience. In IL, I agree that the pickins are slim. It's hard. But you really do have to be patient.

Specializes in Med surg, cardiac, case management.

Kind of disappointing to hear this.

I'm interested in NP, but I don't want to get another degree in order to have a hard time finding a job. Or have to move to another state to find a job.

If that's the case, might as well stay an RN. Plenty of jobs for them, and wouldn't have to move.

Of course, I know it depends upon one's particular specialty (ANP, GNP, FNP, etc...)

And of course, right now it's a hard time even for RNs to find a job. I wouldn't be even starting this career for 5 or 6 years, so by then hopefully things will have improved.

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