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!

Specializes in Med Surg,.

Well, how do you go about finding a job? I have tried the computer route and that did not work? There are loads of jobs on the internet. HELP.

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

Read my previous posting. You have to sell yourself. I found the clinic on Craigslist. It took months, but I was being VERY picky, remember, I already had a job.

I gave him an opportunity he could not pass up. A trial run for both of us. Offered up to work (voluntarily) for a couple of shifts, bringing him my credentials, letting him review/confirm them and get opinions from the other providers about my potential. I also gave him an "opt out" clause of 90 days in writing (which he ripped up after a few weeks, I was told). Essentially, either of us could walk away in 90 days, no questions/tears/shouting/lawyers/etc. He was floored by that, no one had ever gave him that offer. Was given the idea by an attorney friend of mine, who drafted the letter for me. I think he felt sorry for me...now we both laugh about it.

Tough it out. You will find your dream job. Three years later, I'm still working on (almost there!) mine...;)

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Specializes in ED, Cardiac Medicine, Retail Health.

Not an NP yet, hoping to get into school next spring, but with the proliferation of NP programs springing up across the country, I can see a definite oversaturation of the market.

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I'm not sure if the problem is due to oversaturation. In many markets I don't believe this is true, obviously I can't speak for all markets. There are several issues that make this a difficult time for mid-levels.

Many providers are putting off any hiring decisions right now, waiting to see what will happen w/ Medicare reimbursement and our new Natl healcare. For other practices, they have lost many patients these days to the economy (people lose thier insurance when they lose their jobs, or 1 member in a family has lost there job and things are too tight even to hand over a copay, esp if you can't afford the meds). Also, many physicians are considering retiring w/ the changes that are going on right now and so, are not adding to their practices at this time. I think that as things are sorted out, the economy improves, the job market will improve as well. Good luck to all seekin a job right now, in our field or any other field. :twocents:

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Specializes in Med Surg,.
Read my previous posting. You have to sell yourself. I found the clinic on Craigslist. It took months, but I was being VERY picky, remember, I already had a job.

I gave him an opportunity he could not pass up. A trial run for both of us. Offered up to work (voluntarily) for a couple of shifts, bringing him my credentials, letting him review/confirm them and get opinions from the other providers about my potential. I also gave him an "opt out" clause of 90 days in writing (which he ripped up after a few weeks, I was told). Essentially, either of us could walk away in 90 days, no questions/tears/shouting/lawyers/etc. He was floored by that, no one had ever gave him that offer. Was given the idea by an attorney friend of mine, who drafted the letter for me. I think he felt sorry for me...now we both laugh about it.

Tough it out. You will find your dream job. Three years later, I'm still working on (almost there!) mine...;)

It has been tough for me, I don't have the experience it sounds like you had. I Need to have that attorney's information. I need a letter... something to just get the ball to rolling. You should sale (market) that information it sounds like a great idea.

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I live in south FL, it took me 8 months to get a part time job here in a field I had RN experience in. I started part time and when one of the other part time NPs quit I was able to go almost full time and currently work 30-35hrs/week only. My friends I graduated with are all employed but took them from 8-11 months to find jobs and most are still job hopping with unhappy positions, just working anywhere to have money. It's a sad situation. No one wants to train a new grad anymore. Pay rates are low. We went to a traditional face to face school, not online.

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Specializes in General.

I got my NP as a PNP when I started the program 3 years ago the job market looked great, then the economy went south, I graduated in august 09 and started working as a PNP in February 2020 the job is 90 minutes from home so i have a apt during the week, not the most ideal situation, but fortunately I love where I am at so that makes a big difference. BTW i work for a rural health clinic that is federally funded.

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Specializes in Emergency, Cardiac, PAT/SPU, Urgent Care.

I would say the market in the Northeast is pretty decent for NPs - IF you have previous NP experience or a very, very strong RN background which can help you to sell yourself to those wanting experienced NPs. I agree with a few other posters - it will take several months for a new grad to find something. I, too, was not looking for a full-time position which most of the NP positions I came across wanted. It also took me 4 months from the time I graduated to become fully certified and licensed in my state, and most positions I looked at wanted applicants to already have all of that in hand. I did have a couple of offers from clinical sites where I interned, but either it was all adult (which I did not want, since I am a FNP) or they wanted full-time (which, currently, I am unable to do). I'm glad I sat back and waited a little while for a great opportunity to arise. I landed my current job 6 mos out of school. I searched for positions via hospital/health care system Web pages and through indeed.com. Funny thing is I wound up right back at the health system which I worked for as an RN (which I left a year before I graduated my NP program). They wanted someone with NP experience but since they already knew me, it helped me to land the position.

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