Define "New Grad"??

[juliegrace]

I just got my license and I have applied to many hospitals, however, I have not gotten any call back yet. I want to work for the meantime in a home health agency, a clinic or a laser center coz I'm so broke If I do that, will I still be qualified to apply to a new grad program??

[NICU Guy, BSN, RN]

Usually new grad is less than 6 months experience or graduated within the last six months.

[RN403, BSN, RN]

What the previous poster said. Usually you can still apply and will be considered with less than 6 months of experience.

[abevans88]

Have a question, i graduated in dec. 2013 and passed NClex in june 2014 got license in july. Still havent found or been offered a job..am i still considered a new grad even though i have no experience but graduated more than 6 mos ago??

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

Have a question, i graduated in dec. 2013 and passed NClex in june 2014 got license in july. Still havent found or been offered a job..am i still considered a new grad even though i have no experience but graduated more than 6 mos ago??

Depends on the program requirements. Some are graduated less than 12 months with less than 6 months experience. Others are less than 6 months post graduation.

[scaredsilly, BSN, RN]

JustBeachy is right, it depends on the program. Where I am, it's no RN experience and graduated within 6 months.