Does it look bad to apply to 2 jobs at the same hospital?

[Annie_1101]

I'm a new graduate with no RN experience. A few of the hospitals that I've looked at consider new grads for ICU (I did my practicum in ICU), but I think these are a long shot, so I'd like to apply to ICU and M/S when I apply to these places. Will that look bad or decrease my chances of getting either job?

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

It shouldn't be a problem but make sure you are doing it correctly in any online application system. Some of them will just override your previous application with the new one... yeah, I know - it doesn't make sense but that is sometimes how they're set up.

[TruvyNurse]

No, apply for both. I did this and got the one I really wanted. Never know unless you try

[bear94, BSN, RN]

The hospital I applied at when I was a new grad encouraged us to apply to three different units.

[Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN]

Apply for both, IMO, because you have nothing to lose. And besides, they probably expect nurses, especially new grads, to be applying for multiple positions.

Just be careful with your cover letters, lest you send the M/S manager the cover letter that gushes about how all you ever wanted to do since you started nursing school was work in the ICU.

Best of luck.

[NursingNapsNetflix]

Apply for as many jobs at one hospital that you can. It shows you are willing to work where they need you just to gain experience. When I was a new grad I applied at a hospital for 8 different positions and four of them met with me in a mass interview. They were all from different M/S units. All four of them were interested but when they learned I was interested in Women's Health, they called the Postpartum floor Manager and helped me to get an interview with her. They told her if she didn't need me that they would find a place for me. Sometimes new grads can be picky and unreasonable, so it looks good to be open to different options. Good luck!!