A new grad numbers game... just curious!

[calivianya]

Hey fellow soon to be new grads and recent grads! Congrats to us for getting so far. :)

I'm curious about the stats here related to new grad job hunts.

1. How many places have you applied so far?

2. How many new grad postings vs. regular postings?

3. How many have you heard from one way or the other?

4. Any job offers yet?

For me...

1. 15 hospitals and 18 jobs

2. 13 new grad, 5 regular postings

3. Five - three outright rejections, one interview and subsequent rejection, and one upcoming interview

4. None yet!

Feel free to come back and update us about any changes, especially if you get some good changes. :) Thanks for giving in to my curiosity!

[calivianya, BSN, RN]

1. One hospital - my capstone unit

2. New Grad Nurse Residency

3. I got called to schedule an interview less than a week later

4. They called me 30 minutes after my interview to offer me a job and I accepted- it's my dream job in Crisis ED 

Just have to say that that's awesome. I'm glad it was an easy process for you - that doesn't seem to be the case for most people. :)

[i<3u]

1. How many places have you applied so far? 2. How many new grad postings vs. regular postings? 3. How many have you heard from one way or the other? 4. Any job offers yet?

[i<3u]

Sorry I meant to reply...

1. How many places have you applied so far? About ten

2. How many new grad postings vs. regular postings? About 6-7 new grad postings and the rest were regular postings

3. How many have you heard from one way or the other? I've heard from probably 5

4. Any job offers yet? 2 so far. The new grad application/hiring process takes soooo long for all of them but it's ok because I was able to get into a very great residency program.

[JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN]

Finished RN in Dec '12 (in Direct-entry program), licensed end of Jan '13, employed per diem in Feb '13, full-time May '13.

1. Applied to 50+ jobs

2. Very few new grad posting in my neck of the woods (Boston), so almost all regular postings

3. 4

4. 2. Took a per diem substitute school nursing job 1 month after being licensed, used that experience to apply for and get a full-time school nurse job (I love community nursing, wasn't looking for a med-surg job even though I did apply for several because I was told I should).

[blueyesue]

1. How many places have you applied so far? 1

2. How many new grad postings vs. regular postings? 1 regular

3. How many have you heard from one way or the other? 1

4. Any job offers yet? Yes was offered the job

I realize I am blessed that this has happened. I hope the best for those struggling to find a job.

[Katniss88]

1.) 7 hospitals

2.) 3 New grad, 4 regular postings

3.) Rejected in application process for two new grad positions, got an interview with one new grad position over two weeks ago and still haven't heard anything(which I assume was a rejection)

4.) No job offers yet

[wish_me_luck, BSN, RN]

1 5 different healthcare systems (including state health depts in the count), not sure how many individual hospitals, community service boards, and health depts

2 1 new grad and 12 regulars (post HPMP entrance and approval)

3 1 interview, 3 rejections, 9 outstanding applications

4 no job offers yet

[BadMoonOnTheRise]

I've been out of school for a long time, but my cousin just graduated earlier this month. I helped her look for jobs, so I can answer some of these questions on her behalf, lol.

1. How many places have you applied so far?

She applied for eight jobs. Six hospital, one home health, and one nursing home.

2. How many new grad postings vs. regular postings?

A mix of both, but mostly new grad positions.

3. How many have you heard from one way or the other?

8 interviews.

4. Any job offers yet?

8 offers.

I also met a new grad who was recently hired on to the unit where I work. She said she applied for three positions and was offered jobs at all three. I know the position she was hired for on my unit was not a new grad position.

[nursejami]

I'm curious about the stats here related to new grad job hunts.

1. How many places have you applied so far? I applied to 2 hospital systems (I think 3 hospitals total?)

2. How many new grad postings vs. regular postings? Umm... 2 new grad postings/GN, 3 RN.

3. How many have you heard from one way or the other? I heard from 2.

4. Any job offers? I was offered my #1 and didn't even call the interviewer for the second back.

Dec 2012 graduate here!

[AFwife727, BSN, RN]

1. How many places have you applied so far?

9 major hospitals, dozens of smaller facilities and about 10 outpatient centers

2. How many new grad postings vs. regular postings?

7-8 new grad postings, the rest regular RN positions

3. How many have you heard from one way or the other?

Lost count.

4. Any job offers yet?

Nope.

[SubSippi]

I graduated this May, and applied for two jobs, out of state (my husband is in the military and I am moving to where he is stationed). Both new grad positions, one was a critical care residency, one was a new grad opening on a critical care floor. Interviewed for both, and both offered me positions!

I couldn't decide, I ended up accepting the job I did because they were much friendlier, and seemed much more receptive to new grads. Both hospitals have decent reputations, and I didn't really have much to base my decision on, the jobs seemed pretty equal. I hope I made the right decision, either way I am lucky, and very excited to finally start working as a nurse!

[calivianya, BSN, RN]

10 was apparently the magic number for me - I've been keeping a Word document with where I applied and when just so I'd know, and though I applied for 18, the 10th job I applied for is the one that wanted me after all. And then, right after I finally landed that job, two more places called me for interviews and I turned them down. o.0 Once the floodgates open they finally open, that's all I have to say!