Bummer, didn't get into new grad nurse residency

[StocktonNurse]

Hello all!! Today my post is related to not being accepted into my new grad nurse residency program. I am at a point of ups and downs, so it's more positive than negative. I recently found out that I passed my NCLEX last week so I am now a registered nurse. Prior to taking my nclex, my boss encouraged me to join the new grad nursing program as a way to stay within the organization. Even though I was busy studying, it was a task that I could complete since I already had a resume and a lot of the required documentation to fulfill this. So, I discovered a couple days ago from my boss that 8 other candidates and myself were cut from the new grad program for not making the cut-off requirements. I my cut-off occurred because I was not able to provide an RN license by July 31st. I took my nclex on July 31st, and it took 72 hours for it to post that I obtained my license. According to the nurse recruiters, it would not be fair to others who already had their requirements fulfilled prior to July 31st. Yet, I was able to get an OK from the nurse recruiters that I would fine with a test date on the last day of cut-off as long as I produced an RN license. The gods beyond my boss and nurse recruiters cut me. Sucks, cause I have been an employee in this organization since 2013 as an LVN, and worked full-time and went to school full-time. I even agreed to going out to Palo Alto for 3 months for the residency and to commuting 45 minutes away from home for my future job.

Guess I will have to prepare to conquer the local hospitals, and I was prepared to anyway incase nothing would have came up. There is a lot of redtape and barriers in my organization that prevents me to automatically transitioning to an RN from my current position. Everything from experience to old nursing leadership. I was looking to grow old with my organization, but looks I will blossom elsewhere. My boss is PO'd cause he feels like he failed at helping me and my family. Yet, I feel like I failed him by not being mindful of the cut-off dates. I was too anxious to change my test date. Thanks for allowing me to vent.

[HalfBoiled, BSN, RN]

I am soo sorry. I have also been in a similar situation.

Hospitals in my area tried to lock in the local upcoming new grad BSN students. I pretty much had a job lined up once I get my license. HR and the Nurse recrutiers also made multiple promises to allow me to work as a CNA or as tech in the least likely event I did not pass the first time.

Unfortunately, I recieved my ATT really late and had an even later test date.

New Grad program was supposed to start at the beginning August. Same like OP, my test date was on the border date.

The day before the program was going to start, I recieved a call saying they have recinded their job offer and encouraged to reapply in the winter season. I mentioned about working as a tech/CNA, but they could not filfill that promise. Life lesson learned: don't count on professional promises. Get it in writing.

I sucked it up, took my test, and passed.

Applied everywhere. Took 3-4 months and took a job that didn't have a new grad program. Only a 2-3 months shadowing a senior nurse. My opinion is that New Grad classes are not 100% beneficial. They are teaching you the same things in nursing school just with hospital policy in mind. I learned everything from my preceptor and the supporting nursing staff.

This was 1.5 years ago and I am a level 2 nurse now awarded RN of the quarter. Don't give up. Just focus on getting a job.

[StocktonNurse, BSN, LVN, RN, EMT-B]

Just to let you all know. In the end, but its not the end yet, my job opened an internal LVN-RN transition program. I guess my nursing leadership shook the tree and made things happen for me again. I have interviews next week so I will let you all know what happens.

There is an internal burn though right now in me to want to hurry up and get a job. I mean I barely found out at the beginning of this month I'm an RN, and I am so ready to apply to the local hospitals. Yet, I have to be mindful because I have people in my organization going above and beyond to ensure I stay. People around me keep reminding me of the money, but I chose not to think about that. "Go to that hospital they pay $55 starting or go to Kaiser they'll pay you $75/hr!". I am at the point of balancing stress over money and trying to make sure I do what I love everyday. I feel that if I stay in my organization then I will be able to be humble. I will eventually find some common ground in the coming months...that will be interesting.

[RNNPICU, BSN, RN]

Best of luck

[NuGuyNurse2b]

I would take the hire paying opportunity, considering everything else being equal between the two organizations.