There is a position in LDRP (my DDRRRRREEEEEEEAAAAAAAMMMM!) at a local hospital. One of my infusion patients works there, and she's been talking me up to the manager. Aside from my lack of acute care RN experience (of course), I am 100% qualified for the job, based on the posting. My patient gave me the manager's e-mail address, and I sent her an e-mail last night with my resume, references, and cover letter, and I detailed some of my experience for her and asked to meet with her to discuss what I can bring to the unit.
I understand the hesitation many managers have to take on a new grad. I have a lot of other pertinent experience, but yes, I will need some training. Given my patient's history with this manager, I think that it's possible the manager will at least agree to meet with me, assuming she likes what she sees in my e-mail to her. Should we meet, I was thinking about offering to work for a couple of weeks at bottom rung pay (even minimum wage) to show her what I can do, or to sign a contract (2-3 years) so that she can feel assured she will see the return on her investment. Has anyone had any success offering something like this? Any other suggestions?
Nothing yet. I was supposed to see my pt today, so I was going to ask her about it, but her insurance is now denying her medication, so she's focused on that right now. I don't want to bug her about this while she's panicked about a life-saving med being denied. Bigger things she's focused on!!
Oh yeah that's completely understandable. Good luck, I'm rootin' for ya!
Thanks! I actually got a lead from my old maternal child clinical instructor that another hospital in the same system is hiring new grads in LDRP, and she gave me the inside scoop. Luckily, I'll be in the area of that hospital for the next two days for two of my PRN jobs, so I'll be sure to stop in and say hello! I told my patient about that, and apparently she has a good contact there who "owes her," so she's going to see what she can do, too! She's so sweet!
I wish I had used this strategy when I had a interview for my dream job. To the OP, I don't think it's desperate at all. Everyone knows how tough it is for new grads (we are desperate, but not pathetically so). If you are willing to make less money/no money to just get a shot at your dream job, you convey passion and commitment, not selling yourself short.
I did a courtesy new grad interview awhile back, and in the thank you letter she stated she was "perfect" for the position, when in fact she was merely Okay.
A "courtesy" new grad interview? Is this officially a thing that is done or am I reading too much into it?
I wish I had used this strategy when I had a interview for my dream job. To the OP, I don't think it's desperate at all. Everyone knows how tough it is for new grads (we are desperate, but not pathetically so). If you are willing to make less money/no money to just get a shot at your dream job, you convey passion and commitment, not selling yourself short.
Exactly!! Except the pathetically so part. I was totally pathetic! :-)
I wish I had used this strategy when I had a interview for my dream job. To the OP, I don't think it's desperate at all. Everyone knows how tough it is for new grads (we are desperate, but not pathetically so). If you are willing to make less money/no money to just get a shot at your dream job, you convey passion and commitment, not selling yourself short.
This is my thought as well. Almost everyone knows how hard it is for new grads to get a foot in the door. I am definitely committed to making this work, and I would hope that would be the take-home message for any manager to whom I proposed something like this. We'll see. I'm planning to stop in at location #2 tomorrow in between jobs (going to have to go from scrubs to suit and back to scrubs in 100 degree weather- yuck!).
Silverointe-I don't mean to imply everyone is pathetic! :-) But new grad me "I will work for free for a month just to prove myself, please hire" was pathetic! LOL
RunBaby-ummm-we are expected to get our first snow of the year tonight, so as much as I like ya, there's no way I can feel sorry for ya! But I DO still wish you luck!!!!
RunBaby-ummm-we are expected to get our first snow of the year tonight, so as much as I like ya, there's no way I can feel sorry for ya! But I DO still wish you luck!!!!
Snow!!! I miss snow!!! :)
I heard from my pt today. As HouTx said, HR won't let her overlook the experience factor, so her hands are tied. So much for that lead.
I stopped in at the other hospital today, and of course the NM was out today, so no luck there. My pt e-mailed her contact and is going to call her soon. Here's hoping!
Is this officially a thing that is done or am I reading too much into it?
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So did you end up getting an interview?