Dallas internships... New grad trying not to be discouraged!!

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Hi, I have recently graduated from nursing school (Last week!!) and I have yet to get an interview for a hospital in Dallas. I am from Oklahoma but have established residence in Dallas. I need a job.I started applying for internships in October. I have applied to numerous internships with Parkland, Baylor, Presbyterian, Methodist, Centennial, Medical City, and so on. Please if anyone has any information about what I am doing wrong? Some questions I would like answers to:

Is an internship my only option as a new grad prior to NCLEX?

How long is the average wait time to be contacted for an interview?

Is there any contact person i need to get in touch with?

Any and all information is welcome!

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Not trying to discourage you, but I graduated in May, got my license in June, and had started applying in Feb and I didnt hear back from ANYONE and I mean I applyed everywhere and just heard back last week. I stared applying again in Oct as well, so dont lose hope!! It just will take time.

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I appreciate your feedback!! I guess i will have to look for non-nursing jobs in the meantime if i don't hear back. I wish you all the best!

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Hi! Do not be discouraged. I am in the same position as Mellojello. It definitely takes time, I applied to the same Dallas hospitals with no response. Use every contact you have, your instructors and professors may have a contact you could use. I would also apply to neighboring hospitals outside of Dallas. You should be able to work with a temporary permit in long term acute facilites, give them a call. Once you have your license, look for positions that will keep your skills up such as immunization clinics.

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Specializes in trauma ICU,TNCC, NRP, PALS, ACLS.

Dont just look at hospital, try doctors offices, clinic's, LTC, nursing home, rehab centers, school nursing, davita....

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Specializes in Cardiac &Medical ICU, Emergency Medicine.

I started looking at hospitals in February of last year and was contacted within 2 months, asking for me to fly out to Dallas and interview (parkland)

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I started looking at hospitals in February of last year and was contacted within 2 months, asking for me to fly out to Dallas and interview (parkland)

So.......... what happened!!

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UPDATE!

I passed boards in February so I was able to apply to this round of June internships with my nursing license. I got a job at an urgent care center. I really appreciate the experience this is giving me because of gap of being out of the clinical setting. I recently got an offer for a Critical Care Internship and couldn't be more excited about it!!!

If any other new grad reads this, I just want you to know DONT GIVE UP!! Too many people told me i wouldnt find a job in critical care with this tough market for new grads. I am soo grateful for the advice and support this forum has given me.:)

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