ATTN: bay area RN new grads.. Were you able to land a new grad job?

U.S.A. California

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I recently just passed my boards and am finding it is VERY hard to land a job as a new grad at a hospital. I know you dont necessarily have to enter a new grad program but a lot of hospitals i have tried applying at say you must be in a new grad. Are you all getting the same treatment? Kind of ironic.

Specializes in Med./Surg., Diabetes, Med. ICU, home hea.
No jobs in CA without having to compete with 600+ new grads!

...AND: returning to practice nurses, those looking to change locations/specialties, out of state RN's, foreign nurses, ect.

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Specializes in med/surg/tele/neuro/rehab/corrections.
A former classmate of mines said the last nursing job she applied to had over 1000 applications:eek::eek::eek:. Meanwhile she continues to work at her former job.

When you apply is San Diego they generally have 1600 applicants. :uhoh3: We all seem to be in the same boat

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Specializes in NICU.

I was recently offered a job in Los Angeles, where they received over 2000 applicants...it's crazy

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Unfortunately, its going to get worst or remain this way for another 3-4 years until the economy picks up.

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Specializes in Vascular Surgery.

Offered a job in Sacramento.

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