To apply or not to apply?

[L&DinOregon]

So I am very quickly approaching my one year nursing anniversary.

There is a new grad residency program that I applied to that the cut off is one year experience at the application deadline. I should hear back about a second interview in the next month.

The question is that the regular job listing for the same health system wants one year nursing experience and there are two full time positions open in my first choice specialty. Should I apply for them right now, wait till next week when I hit one year or wait and see about the new grad program?

I am definitely leaning more towards applying sooner but am debating if waiting for the application until I hit the exact one year mark, will a few days really matter?

[Qteapi]

By the time they get to your application you may be at the 1 year mark

[L&DinOregon]

Well I applied before the one year mark by two days and got booted out by the computer screening. It came back saying I didn't meet minimum qualifications and that was the only one listed in the description. I got my answer, so for others out there it might be worth it to just wait the few days so that you make it past the computer :)