Only hiring new grads that are "cream of the crop"?

The article suggests for new grads to go back to school and advance their education if they can not find work, I am very grateful for my job; I was so burnt out on school I could not imagine going back for my masters this soon!

"After becoming licensed, these new graduate nurses could return to school and, through partnerships between the schools and service organizations, such as hospitals, community health or long-term care facilities, they would complete a residency program. It would expand their skill set, competency and confidence," she said.
The new nursing grads would not be employed by the partnering organization, such as a hospital, corrections department, primary care provider, hospice or public health institution so they would not get paid, Jones said, "but they would get training and experience that would let them be more employable because they could be brought in at a higher [experience] level, so their time in an orientation program would be shorter."
CINHC is currently accepting requests for proposals from regional collaboratives across the state. The Central Valley and San Diego areas are currently working on collaborative initiatives, for instance, while a $500,000 Moore Foundation grant will support programs in the San Francisco Bay Area."

Wow! They will *let* you get experience....no pay! If you thought pay was bad now, guess what happens when they get new grads for free for a year (timeframe my input....that is usually the starting pt for "experience". And someone MAKES money while you work for free! Not ME!

If I don't find a job, I am bouncing straight into grad school. I am sorry if some of you think that will make me an inadequate MSN nurse but you know what? I gotta follow the money. I would rather at least have an RN job while I go through. It can only improve skills, not detract.

There are programs out there that straight through BSN-MSN programs with no stopping.

Hospitals around here are now turning away their scholars. They have told some of them that they have do not have openings and they are free to pursue employment elsewhere.

I agree with the person that said hospitals are hiring these young new grads with straight As only. I am a second degree student with a 3.6 GPA and these kids snap up tech jobs left right and center while the second degree students just keep looking. We have professional experience already and yet, they take new hires that have no work experience??

Craziness.

"After becoming licensed, these new graduate nurses could return to school and, through partnerships between the schools and service organizations, such as hospitals, community health or long-term care facilities, they would complete a residency program. It would expand their skill set, competency and confidence," she said.
The new nursing grads would not be employed by the partnering organization, such as a hospital, corrections department, primary care provider, hospice or public health institution so they would not get paid, Jones said, "but they would get training and experience that would let them be more employable because they could be brought in at a higher [experience] level, so their time in an orientation program would be shorter."
CINHC is currently accepting requests for proposals from regional collaboratives across the state. The Central Valley and San Diego areas are currently working on collaborative initiatives, for instance, while a $500,000 Moore Foundation grant will support programs in the San Francisco Bay Area."

Wow! They will *let* you get experience....no pay! If you thought pay was bad now, guess what happens when they get new grads for free for a year (timeframe my input....that is usually the starting pt for "experience". And someone MAKES money while you work for free! Not ME!

To the "cream of the crop" question, that's not really been the case with our class (most of which appears to be cream, anyway)... the few who've been hired are the ones who were fortunate enough to either (a) do preceptorships at facilities with the budget to permit them to hire or (b) who already worked for the facility prior to/during nursing school.

Only one person has found a job "cold."

I am sorry to hear that your class is having difficulty finding jobs. From what you have said about your program in other posts, it sounds like an excellent school. I know you are in an DEMSN program but, out of curiosity, may I ask what the focus is? Are most of you going for CNL or an advanced practice role such as NP? And are you and your classmates looking for positions in advanced practice or as CNLs or as bedside nurses?

Another person posted about the interview process of having several nurse managers fire questions at one prospective applicant; this was supposed to be a way to get the "cream of the crop" and not rely only on grades. Good grief---that sounds like a horribly intimidating process for anyone, new grad or experienced nurse. I KNOW that I would not have had the self-confidence to have gone through that, especially as a new graduate.

I wish you the best and hope you find something. Today's new grads are tomorrow's experienced nurses, but NO ONE at the administrative level seems to quite grasp that.

As a "cream of the crop" (LMAO) new grad BSN I've encountered a number of nurse recruiters who are just downright condescending and nasty to BSN job candidates. I'm back in school part-time because I can't get a job mopping a floor in a hospital. One recruiter even shook my hand after an interview and said, "I'm sure you'll be a very educated person." LADY, I JUST WANT A JOB.

As a "cream of the crop" (LMAO) new grad BSN I've encountered a number of nurse recruiters who are just downright condescending and nasty to BSN job candidates. I'm back in school part-time because I can't get a job mopping a floor in a hospital. One recruiter even shook my hand after an interview and said, "I'm sure you'll be a very educated person." LADY, I JUST WANT A JOB.