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Hi everyone.i will be graduating in Decemberffrom a PN class.
I do not want to work full time in either a hospital or nursing home.
Is is realistic to consider agency/pool work and to try to find a home health position? I know that there are several hh agencies that will hire new grads, but I know that I need to learn and keep the hospital skills.
Any advice as to when and how to start a job search? Would I put my clinical experience on a resume and just start a "cold" search.
Any advice at all would be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
K-
It is unlikely for an agency to hire a new grad, but it is possible. Most HH agencies in my area say that they will not hire a new grad, but I know of several people that got hired straight outta school.
As far as putting your school experience on your resume, go ahead. That is what I did, but honestly I am not sure it helped me that much.
As to when you should start you search, I would recommend you begin right away... I think your chances of getting hired at an agency as a nurse would better if you already worked for them as an Aide.
I think you might consider the negatives of coming in, straight out of school, as a Agency nurse. Frequently they get the crappiest assignments, and this is not an easy thing to deal with as a brand new Nurse. This is besides the fact that you will have to deal with all kinds of unfamiliar paperwork, and adhering to the rules/expectations of the facility you are at! So while I admire your determination, I would really recommend you get some good experience before you follow through with an Agency.
Best of luck with your pursuits!
kk2000
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Hi everyone.
i will be graduating in Decemberffrom a PN class.
I do not want to work full time in either a hospital or nursing home.
Is is realistic to consider agency/pool work and to try to find a home health position? I know that there are several hh agencies that will hire new grads, but I know that I need to learn and keep the hospital skills.
Any advice as to when and how to start a job search? Would I put my clinical experience on a resume and just start a "cold" search.
Any advice at all would be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
K-