ER Jobs

50caliber · Dec 17, 2009

Hate to be a downer but if you have been reading this board, its literally impossible to get a job as a new grad especially in the bay area and even so. cal. I was able to get hired in an ER but it took a ton of work. I interviewed in so cal and bay area and it was beyond competitive. It took me about 5 months to get hired since i was adamant about not working in med surg. I suggest you get your 1-2 yr experience as a RN in acute care in Georgia then apply here in CA. It will make it a lot easier.

PedsRN1975 · Dec 17, 2009

If you are able to get some experience where you graduate it will surely help you a lot in making your transition smoother. Don't forget that in a tough economic time like now, it is more likely to get a job in the area where you graduated because you are more likely to have some contacts. In a few years you will probably be able to have whatever job you want but at the beginning make sure you are not painting yourself into a corner. In the Bay Area you can't even get a job in a nursing home.

kristine21 · Dec 18, 2009

Thanks for the input. That's the vibe I was getting and appreciate the help.

NurseCubanitaRN2b, BSN, RN · Dec 19, 2009

As of right now the situation in California isn't all pretty. The economy has really hit us hard and there are soooooooooo many new grads applying for positions, we have new grads local, out of state, and out of this country applying for these positions. If the market for new grad RN's is better out in Georgia than out here, you really should consider working there a few years as a previous poster stated. The San Francisco Bay Area is going to be a very tough market as you may not know anybody, but it doesn't hurt to apply anyway. Good Luck

**NickiLaughs, ADN, BSN, RN** · Dec 20, 2009

I was in an LVN to RN program in the bay area. Most of the nurses had many years of LVN experience in their respective hospitals, and only a few were able to return to their hospital and begin working as an RN, many still do not have jobs, and most had completed their boards by February, last I talked to them, probably half the class didn't have jobs (14 nurses). So imagine these nurses who had been LVNs, tons of experiences, lots of connections from their previous jobs, and still unable to find employment.

The economy has been horrible, if you do consider California, I wouldn't consider the Bay Area.

kristine21 · Dec 24, 2009

Just wondering if having a Master's will make a difference? I do not want to stick it out in Georgia, so I'm willing to take my chances in the golden state. I'm not from here, I was stationed here with the military and decided to stick around an extra 2 years to get nursing school done. I'm in a program for people that have bachelors in something else but want to become nurses. So in the end I will be able to take the NCLEX for my RN and will have a MSN. Thanks for all the input though. At least I will know what I'm getting into even though it won't be for another 12 months. Happy Holidays!

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CaliAliRN · Dec 24, 2009

Honestly, having your MSN doesn't help when it comes to applying as a new grad. Take it from someone with their Master's and is in the same pickle as every other new grad. If you have no experience, your skills and knowledge for bedside nursing is par with most BSNs and ADNs.