Where are all those desperate new grads?

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We have an opening for a FNP in our practice. I emailed a notice about the opening to the heads of 7 FNP programs in our area, asking them to forward it to their students. That was 2 months ago. As of today we have received ONE application.

I know that at least two schools forwarded it because I received an email from the achool thanking me for the notice.

What gives? When I was a new grad I applied to EVERY job opening I was remotely qualified for, regardless of which area or specialty.

Im not looking for advice on how to recruit a new np.... The position does not need to be filled immediately. I'm just puzzled that with all these postings from desperate new grads, people would turn up their nose at an opportunity.

Specializes in Psychiatric Nursing.

NH is the first state I worked which has independent practice for APRN. No mandatory collaboration. No one signing charts or treatment plans. Prescribe schedule 2-5 without cosignatures. The way we should practice. (There are always people to ask questions. The mandatory part is oppressive.)

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My school does indeed send out job postings to our Listserv, and I hope to be taking advantage of that once we're closer to graduation. I don't expect these postings to be vetted, but also think they have a better chance of being legitimate and appropriate than something on Monster or Craiglist. Everything I've seen on general search engines is for some big health group, not a local practice. Those have only come through the school.

Please do continue to use the schools as an avenue! Would you be hiring someone before they pass boards as a "conditional" position?

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Specializes in Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy.

It can be very costly to list a job opening via indeed or one of the other large job sites. You can browse resumes and contact prospective employees directly, but if you're a small practice you may not have the time and/or resources to spend on recruitment.

That's why I suggest to new grads that they go canvassing physicians in their area. There may be many doctors out there who could use help but don't know where to start looking. I had actually compiled a list and was about to start cold-calling but a job dropped into my lap in the meantime...

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Specializes in Clinic NP.

Good luck on the search!

I wish I would have known how to search as well as some of you guys. It took me nearly three months, ever since then its a breeze! But experience, and as discussed, moving, is a big plus!

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The reason is FL has relatively limited practice rights for nurses. For instance, a higher level of supervision is required for CRNAs. The avg. pay for a CRNA in FL is WAY lower than in many other parts of the country, esp. Texas. NH Should be sweet for you. Good luck.

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The reason is FL has relatively limited practice rights for nurses. For instance a higher level of supervision is required for CRNAs. The avg. pay for a CRNA in FL is WAY lower than in many other parts of the country, esp. Texas. NH Should be sweet for you. Good luck.[/quote']

Thank you! I honestly was very pessimistic when I interviewed, but I so enjoyed the people and was treated with much respect. I'm being paid exactly what I wanted, and I am going to learn a lot. My doctor is very open minded to having a new grad. Moving to one of 13 states that practice independently is certainly a plus! I'm just going to have to learn how to treat frost bite and shovel snow!

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So where is this job you speak of? A few of us are asking...

Tried to PM you but your inbox is full..

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Specializes in Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy.
So where is this job you speak of? A few of us are asking...

Tried to PM you but your inbox is full..

I just made room in my Inbox if anyone is trying to message me...

It would be nice if they gave you a notice.

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