AL Girl Moving to CT, HELP

[hw19]

So basically I am from Alabama and I am going to be getting my license in Connecticut in January. I will be receiving my BSN in December. I really love the idea of working at Yale New haven, but I have no idea how to get my foot in the door (Seeing as how I know no one- and every job requires expereince). Bottom line I just really need a job. I have heard that Yale new haven does a nurse residency program, but I could not find a page to apply. I am interested in any tips or information in general about good hospitals to work for in southern Connecticut. Please HELP!

[ACow]

Yale - New Haven I have heard doesn't hire new grads often. I heard they post the residency page when they are ready for the next cohort. Greenwich Hopsital, part of the Yale system, does hire new grads. Stamford Hospital has a nurse residency program along with Middlesex Hospital. Norwalk hospital and St. Vincent's in bridgeport prefer BSN. I believe Bridgeport hospital accepts new grads as well. They are a handful of hospitals with limited jobs, especially for a new grad. If you are going to be in southern CT you can also look into the nurse residency programs and hospitals in NYC but those may be difficult to get a job in as well.

[lpark000]

Yale actually has a few postings that state the position is for new grads. It takes a while to find it among the postings but there are definitely some there. St Vincent's postings also say they may accept new grads. Good luck!

[malamud69, BSN, RN]

You definately can get a job as a new grad in any/all of the major hospital systems...you must be tenacious and don't expect it to be a quick process...3-6 months on avg.