Foreign Grad, NO acute experience..How do i get in to work in hospitals?

[lijahnna]

Im a foreign graduate and currently working at an SNF and very much would like to work in a hospital. I was hired at Encino Hospital for the New Grad Program but didnt get to work because of the transition phase they had when they were bought by a new company.

Its too late to apply now for any new Grad Programs in hospital coz they already started or most positions are filled. Will it be possible for me to get hired in a hospital without the Residency Program an dwithout any acute care experience? Im sure they would have to assign someone to orient me..

I need some advice from recruiters and any of you who can help me with this. Thanx.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Moving this to the International forum.

Where are you at the moment? Which country are you looking to work in, if the USA You are aware of retrogression and the long wait ahead of you regarding visa? plus we are seeing less and less employers willing to petition foreign nurses due to the long wait?

[lijahnna]

I am here in California right now at San Fernando Valley. I'm a green card holder and recently working as an RN in an SNF but would like to work in a hospital setting. Can i get in even without the acute care experience?

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Suzanne is probably the best one to answer on this

[Ginger's Mom, MSN, RN]

Several suggestions, most Rns find it difficult to find a position in an acute hospital.

Try a LTAC, which is a long term acute hospital, they often take new RNS.

Second, get more training like perioperative nursing program, then you

would be qualified for the OR.

Third, move to a state where they hire newly licensed nurses.

Last if you stay in the SNF, know the regulations and make sure you ,unit does well in their survey, that will look great on your resume.