OK so, I've applied to a number of residencies...first my status will show as "under consideration" then a week or so later it's "we have decided to move forward with other candidates who more closely align to the position." I have a non-nursing Bachelor's, 8 months of experience now in a SNF (LTC), an ADN (graduated a year ago) and have a lot of work experience in the health care field (ER tech, lab assistant, PCT, home health aide, etc)...thing is I graduated when I was 44...would like to have gone back sooner but my situation would not allow due to childcare and family. I plan to go back for my BSN and have already been accepted to a major university but I have to keep delaying enrollment due to financial issues...basically I'm still struggling financially though the situation has improved a tad bit since graduating (it took me months to find a steady job in this economy)...I would like to go back to school but I want to get to a point where I am more caught up with finances and steady with my income. A number of friends have gotten hired at the hospital of choice in our area that always has residencies and some of them don't have their BSN either...but, they are younger. So, what's the scoop anyway...if anyone knows!? Is it not-so-uncommonplace for the "older new grad" to get passed over for the younger? Any perspective on the situation would be appreciated, thanks.
I'm not sure. I graduated the year I turned 50. No one mentioned age. I got a job fairly easily. I didn't advertise my age but I don't look 50 either. Attitude and personality can go a long way.
NewRN089
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I'm not sure. I graduated the year I turned 50. No one mentioned age. I got a job fairly easily. I didn't advertise my age but I don't look 50 either. Attitude and personality can go a long way.