Experience

[sassychris]

Do hospitals and LTC facilities hire brand new graduates? Or do they want tons of experience like everyone else?

[TazziRN, RN]

LTC's hire new grads all the time. Acute care facilities do too, but you will probably have to work medsurg for a few months to a year before going into a specialty unit.

[chadash]

LTC will hire you if you have a pulse. Sorry, couldnt resist.

[tdg_rn]

In nursing as well as other areas - experience is beginning to mean less and less. Attitude is what employers are leaning toward now. It's better to have a new nurse who's willing to work with others and learn than an experience nurse who has seen it all but can't get along with co-workers.

Of course, attitude AND experience could make you SUPER NURSE to the employer!

[snowfreeze, BSN, RN]

You could potentially be hired in a variety of areas. If you are genuinely interested in a certain area you will likely do well during your interview. Everyone starts out without experience. I am employed at a facility working on magnet status, they hire new grads in all departments, ICU and OR and ER included. Attitude means a lot in this new customer service environment.