Are there any Virginia hospitals hiring new grads for 2013?

[kate381]

Hello everyone! This is my first post so bear with me...

I am about to graduate with my BSN. I have registered for my NCLEX and the Virginia board of nursing so that's all set. The only thing I am missing is a solid job prospect. Admittedly, I put all my eggs in one basket (UVa's nurse residency program) and it is looking like that might not happen... Needless to say, I need to pick up the pace and apply to more places.

So my question is: Are there any hospitals that are hiring new grads in Virginia? I have found some, but I am looking for suggestions around Northern Virgina and Charlottesville... perhaps places that are not crazy competitive?

Also, do my chances of getting hired somewhere increase when I pass the NCLEX?

I'm discouraged because I got rejected from the first job that I interviewed for and I would love some promising new ideas.

Thank you so much!

[nbsublime]

Hiring... Not hitting.

[kd6673]

what about chesapeake or norfolk? are there hospitals that hire new rn?

[VANurse2010]

Personal reasons r/t a very bad experience there as an in-patient.

I am in a situation similar to our OP, and looking at UVA...if I may respectfully ask, what reasons make you dislike UVA, VANurse2010? (Just looking to make as informed a decision in job choices as possible!) Thank you in advance!

[ArtieRN]

FYI, the rumors are true. There's a hiring freeze to external applicants at Fairfax (as well as the other Inova hospitals, e.g. Mt Vernon, Alex, Fair Oaks and Loudoun).

[sukh :), BSN, RN]

Hi does anyone know is there hiring freeze going on in all Inova hospitals right now and when is it going to end.