I was just offered a position as a new grad with Advocate Trinity in Chicago- and advice would be greaty appreciated...
NICU_babyRN, BSN, RN 306 Posts Specializes in NICU. May 8, 2010 hmm...TAKE the job bc new grad positions are really hard to find right now! stick it out for a year even if you HATE IT bc getting a new job after will be A LOT easier.
MrChicagoRN, RN 2,589 Posts Specializes in Leadership, Psych, HomeCare, Amb. Care. Has 30 years experience. Sep 14, 2011 I was just offered a position as a new grad with Advocate Trinity in Chicago- and advice would be greaty appreciated...Advocate is a large and healthy system. Lot's of opportunity to advance or move around.Congrats!!
RescueNinja2013 142 Posts Sep 10, 2013 Does anyone know the starting hourly pay for a new RN grad at Advocate Trinity? Are they union? Thank you :)
schnookimz 983 Posts Sep 11, 2013 Could you post a little about your qualifications? Did you work as an nurses aide? Have a bsn? Internal or external candidate?
RescueNinja2013 142 Posts Sep 11, 2013 I worked as a collegiate nurse at another hospital for over a year. No BSN yet.
Marsha238612 357 Posts Sep 20, 2013 I worked as a collegiate nurse at another hospital for over a year. No BSN yet.Hey Rescue Ninja. I see you're from Cicero Il. I used to live in Cicero. How have you found the job market in Chicago bc it seems horrible according to the threads here in allnurses. I'm starting my nursing program in Jan 14 and I'm extremely nervous about scarce job opportunities
RescueNinja2013 142 Posts Sep 20, 2013 Hi martina238612, for the most part, there are lots of nursing positions out there, it's the qualifications that must be met that make it seem so scarce, such as an ADN grad needing a BSN and just the fact that many facilities require 1-2 years experience.
Marsha238612 357 Posts Sep 20, 2013 Hi martina238612' date=' for the most part, there are lots of nursing positions out there, it's the qualifications that must be met that make it seem so scarce, such as an ADN grad needing a BSN and just the fact that many facilities require 1-2 years experience.[/quote']So are you going for your BSN or have you been able to find a job as a ADN?!
schnookimz 983 Posts Sep 21, 2013 Also, keep in mind that the job market a year ago is not what it is now. Many companies are panicking due to the new health care reforms being rolled out. A year ago, that panic hadn't set in yet and two years from now it may be over!
Marsha238612 357 Posts Sep 23, 2013 Also' date=' keep in mind that the job market a year ago is not what it is now. Many companies are panicking due to the new health care reforms being rolled out. A year ago, that panic hadn't set in yet and two years from now it may be over![/quote']We should keep a positive attitude. I don't believe 2 years from now it'll be over. It will be competitive as it is now. But we have to stand out from the crowd and show prospect employers why we are great potential employees. Them prove ourselves to them and then everything should come nicely into place :)
