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To recent new grads: I'm trying to get some idea of what my hubby will be facing when he graduates with his ASN this Fall. If you could kindly respond with the approximate dates you graduated, took your boards, and the date you were hired (or if you are still looking for employment as an RN). Thanks!
I can not find anyone that is hiring. I have applied all over. Some seem interested but say there is no openings and they do not want to hire a new nurse per diem. I might sell the fact that I have been a CNA for many years in all sorts of settings. That is not nursing but I might have an edge over someone new to nursing all together. I am getting discouraged. My student loans are about to come due and I need more money.
I graduated Aug 2008. Had one phone interview before graduation and was not called back. Interviewed at my current job a few days after gradaution and was hired. I accepted it, as it was my first choice, and called to cancel the two other interviews I had set up for the following week. I took NCLEX in Sept and started work in Oct (had to wait until the next training class). I too live in FL.
I graduated last week. Started applying in early Feb. and had 1 interview at the spot i REALLY wanted to go...after literally 3 months of basically harrassing them I got offered the job 2 days ago in the surgical trauma burn ICU. I am very greatful though b/c it's not easy right now for new grads, period.
tiggerdagibit
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I graduated a couple of weeks ago and will start working soon after I pass NCLEX. I went to a hospital open house for students in December and was offered a job in January.