Employment question for Broward College students with Broward Health Scholarships

labrador4122, RN · Jul 11, 2009

I have an employment question specifically for Broward College Dec 08 and May 09 graduates, who are Broward Health Scholarship recipients: Were you able to find a job in a Broward Health Facility?
I hear that many new grad RNs are having trouble finding jobs in S. FL. I'm assuming that the scholarship helps. Am I wrong in this assumption?
Thanks.

The scholarships do help in obtaining your first job, but from the classmates that I have known, some got jobs very fast, and some waited a little bit-- with the scholarships.

those who did not have scholarships, got jobs- but in med/surg or another area where they did not want to be. All got jobs- some new grads find it difficult to get a job, because they may be looking in a specific specialty of work, like ER, ICU or whatever-- they end up being too picky.

I say, apply everywhere, get your experience and then look for something better.

I wish you the best!!

did you graduate already??

LeavingTeaching4RN · Jul 11, 2009

the scholarships do help in obtaining your first job, but from the classmates that i have known, some got jobs very fast, and some waited a little bit-- with the scholarships.
those who did not have scholarships, got jobs- but in med/surg or another area where they did not want to be. all got jobs- some new grads find it difficult to get a job, because they may be looking in a specific specialty of work, like er, icu or whatever-- they end up being too picky.
i say, apply everywhere, get your experience and then look for something better.
i wish you the best!!
did you graduate already??

i graduate in august. some of my friends who graduated in may and have passed the nclex are applying everywhere and not even getting interviews.