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So I've been researching which hospitals in my area offer GN Programs, as I am about to start my last semester in nursing school. However it seems as though GN Programs begin in Dec/Jan or May/June. I graduate in August, and have only found one hospital that offers an internship that begins in Aug/Sep... but they only want BSNs, and I'll be graduating with an ADN.My question is... what exactly should I do? Do I wait until Dec/Jan to find a job, or start applying when I graduate in hopes that they accept me without any experience. If that's the case... will they train me properly? And is it even possible to get a regular RN position w/o experience?!?
I have so much anxiety about finding a job when I graduate and I hear all these horror stories about new grads not finding a job for months!!! Ahhhh. Ok just needed to get that off my chest. Any advice is greatly appreciated :)
Know people..from ur preceptors, and anyone that has the potential to help you in finding a job
Yes, I have definitely been networking at my clinicals and I think it may help me. I've made some really strong relationships with some of the nurses (espeically in the area I want to work). I plan on talking to them about getting a job there after graduation, and hopefully they can lead me in the right direction. The only problem, is that hopsital is almost an hour away from where I live. There are a couple hospitals that are much closer to home that I would rather work at.
I've got a question, & it may sound silly. But when I'm applying for jobs... can I just send my resume to the unit/hospital of my choice in hopes that they need somebody. Or is it common knowledge that you only apply to the job openings you see on their website/job search engine?
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So I've been researching which hospitals in my area offer GN Programs, as I am about to start my last semester in nursing school. However it seems as though GN Programs begin in Dec/Jan or May/June. I graduate in August, and have only found one hospital that offers an internship that begins in Aug/Sep... but they only want BSNs, and I'll be graduating with an ADN.
My question is... what exactly should I do? Do I wait until Dec/Jan to find a job, or start applying when I graduate in hopes that they accept me without any experience. If that's the case... will they train me properly? And is it even possible to get a regular RN position w/o experience?!?
I have so much anxiety about finding a job when I graduate and I hear all these horror stories about new grads not finding a job for months!!! Ahhhh. Ok just needed to get that off my chest. Any advice is greatly appreciated :)