Are you a new grad?

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Is anyone else running into this question when applying for jobs?

Every hospital in my area seems to have a different definition of what a constitutes a new grad. I've run into anything from 6-18 months, and how much your experience counts depends on where you worked. One hospital in particular considered LTC and home health at half time, so even if I had 2-3 years in either of those specialties I would still be considered a new grad.

I'm ready to start answering no in an attempt to my application past HR and into the hands of the person actually doing the hiring.

It is very frustrating that someone with 6 months of experience and a BLS card would be considered for an recent ED position I applied for, but 5 years as a paramedic with ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and ENPC doesn't even make it past HR.

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"New grad" has so many different definitions to so many facilities. It really makes job hunting very interesting, especially when trying to keep track of the different new grad residencies and what their definition of "new grad" constitutes.

Chin up! You're not alone.