Employment problems?

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I was curious if any new NP grads out there had any difficulty acquiring employment? Has anyone had any problems that graduated from an online program? Thanks!

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Specializes in Mother/Baby.

I just graduated from an online program in December. It took me 5 months to find a job but I did WHNP

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Much is dependent on where you live. I live in IL and there are slim pickings here for sure.

I think I recall reading from others that TX has some openings.

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Specializes in ICU/Telemetry/Med-Surg/Case Mgmt.

I just passed my FNP boards and I am not having any luck with job prospects in the rural area that I live in right now. The local docs aren't ready for NPs just yet!

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Do you have a statewide APN organization? Join it and see if they have suggestions.

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Specializes in ED, Flight.

I've heard there are jobs out here in NM.

I'm a bit surprised that the rural docs in donormom's locale don't want NPs. That's exactly the environment NP was started for.

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Specializes in General.

where do you live

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where do you live

I was more specifically looking at the south, such as NC, TN, GA, and SC.... I see quite a few openings pretty often. Was just wondering how the prospects are for new grads.

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Specializes in FNP-BC 2014.
I just graduated from an online program in December. It took me 5 months to find a job but I did WHNP

Hi - I graduated in Dec of 08 from UC (on line) and will sit for the WHNP exam next month. Where did you find a job? I live in FL, but will relocate.

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Specializes in Emergency, MCCU, Surgical/ENT, Hep Trans.

Trauma is correct. It took me nearly six months to get all my certs/licenses/portfolio together and then another three months to finally find "that job." I could have gotten a "pain clinic" job within a week, no thanks.

My situation was a little different. I was looking for a part-time job as a new grad NP, not too easily done, as all my nibbles wanted full-time, sigh...but, I finally managed to hop upon a hybrid "mom & pop" walk-in/urgent care clinic, who just happened to be looking for a part-time/relief provider (PA or NP). I had to sell myself. Must have done a good job. The interview took 1.25hrs and I volunteered to work in the clinic (w/o pay) to demonstrate my skills/ability. I could afford to do this, as I have a full-time ED job, and told the admin this. He hired me after the first FOUR hours. Then paid me for those volunteer hours. Hmmm...

I love the place. Strange how an ANP has fit into this FNP/PA domain. I know I'm lucky to have found it. I'd like to think the feeling's mutual. :D

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It took me about 8 months to find the right job. I agree with the other posters. Much of it depends on where you live. For me, it came down to my work experience. In IL, I agree that the pickins are slim. It's hard. But you really do have to be patient.

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Specializes in Med surg, cardiac, case management.

Kind of disappointing to hear this.

I'm interested in NP, but I don't want to get another degree in order to have a hard time finding a job. Or have to move to another state to find a job.

If that's the case, might as well stay an RN. Plenty of jobs for them, and wouldn't have to move.

Of course, I know it depends upon one's particular specialty (ANP, GNP, FNP, etc...)

And of course, right now it's a hard time even for RNs to find a job. I wouldn't be even starting this career for 5 or 6 years, so by then hopefully things will have improved.

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