Frustrated New Grad

sourapril · Dec 18, 2014

Without any experience, your application would not pass the initial computer screen. It wouldn't even reach a real person. You can continue apply to hospitals but you should also consider other options, nursing homes, doctor's office, etc. to build your experience. Most people in my class found jobs within a year. It's not unusual to find a job after 6 months in CO.

mkane6206 · Dec 18, 2014

You can always go in as a Tech or Nursing Assistant for few months. That way they get to know you, and your work ethic while, you evaluate the environment to see if that is something that interests you. Hiring managers want to have their jobs made easier for them so promoting up from the ranks versus just having a name on the paper. It is a win win for both and I would start by making an appointment with a hospital HR and come prepared to talk about what you bring to the company and that you are willing to be evaluated at a lower position and pay for now. At least you'll get some pay.

Satori77, ADN · Dec 18, 2014

I know two recent grads in CO (in the last few years). One was working as a CNA in a hospital, so she got hired on there after graduating. The other one worked in a nursing home, then an urgent care clinic before landing a job in a hospital. No hospital would even consider him before that.

scaredsilly, BSN, RN · Dec 19, 2014

As Sourapil said, online applications aren't even seen by a human. Every one in my grad class who got hospital jobs either worked as a CNA first or walked a resume into the NM. You didn't say where you are. In the Denver Metro area, almost no hospital will hire ADN. A bit farther away they will though, I know ADNs in Ft. Collins, Alamosa and a few other smaller towns. Clinics, SNFs, LTCs and Dr. offices are all very ADN friendly. You shouldn't have to work as a tech or a CNA if you are an RN, you just have to look in the right place.

zeusandapollo · Jan 1, 2015

that's not true. ANY hospital in the metropolitan area will hire an ADN , happens every day. Even tho the ad may say"BSN preferred", they will take ADN's any day. In fact, most hospitals are 75% ADN's. Without experience, it doesnt matter if you are ADN, BSN, or MSN. Period. There are several Home health agencies around and will hire you as a new grad, in fact, there is one in Wheatridge specifically who advertises for new grads, (PHHC), and several others. Look on Craigs List also. Or call some of these "skilled nursing facilities", I just talked to one who just hired THREE NEW GRADS. I believe also that Centura Health has a "new grad program" for the O.R.

klone, MSN, RN · Jan 1, 2015

that's not true. ANY hospital in the metropolitan area will hire an ADN , happens every day. Even tho the ad may say"BSN preferred", they will take ADN's any day. .

No, not true. Both UCH and Children's require a BSN for their new grads. We are talking about NEW GRADS, not experienced RNs.

zeusandapollo · Jan 1, 2015

Pardon me, we were talking "ADN'S" generally in my conversation . Not just new grads. You are mixing the two conversations. Childrens has a "new grad. post graduate program" they are offering to BSN grads, because they are working on their "Magnate" status. UCH isnt hiring new grads at all. This is a young lady who needs our help, and I was offering something positive for her, ' its not your job to eat the young, or anybody else's. It's our job to HELP her, if we can. Not put up roadblocks.

zeusandapollo · Jan 1, 2015

blueyes27: some of those resume's and applications you put online do NOT go thru, I've found that to be true myself, about 50% of the time! SO, what I've done, is get the name of the company, hopefully they will have a phone number and/or an e-mail. Contact them. TELL THEM YOU ARE AN RN, then Request to speak to their Human Resources person, or their nurse recruiter if they have one, tell them you are having difficulty getting your resume's thru to them, ask if they have it. If they do not, ask for an e-mail you can scan it into if you have that capability. or ask if you can bring it by.... :--) . GOOD LUCK!!!!!

zeusandapollo · Jan 1, 2015

Hey there blueyes27, go to "Craigslist" choose Denver, medical jobs. page 1, about halfway down the page, it says: NEED PEDIATRIC HOME CARE RN'S, ASK ABOUT NEW GRAD PROGRAM", it is with PROFESSIONAL PEDIATRIC HOME CARE, Inc. in Denver, but you have to answer their ad thru the craigs list e-mail, or maybe you could look up their phone number. GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED RN PROGRAM, NO BSN mentioned! It would be a good start with a preceptor! Check it out! POST ID# 4825877292.

klone, MSN, RN · Jan 1, 2015

Pardon me, we were talking "ADN'S" generally in my conversation . Not just new grads. You are mixing the two conversations. Childrens has a "new grad. post graduate program" they are offering to BSN grads, because they are working on their "Magnate" status. UCH isnt hiring new grads at all. This is a young lady who needs our help, and I was offering something positive for her, ' its not your job to eat the young, or anybody else's. It's our job to HELP her, if we can. Not put up roadblocks.

A) I'm not eating any young.

B) It's "Magnet" not "Magnate" (magnate means something ENTIRELY different) and CHCO is not "working on" their Magnet status; they've had it for quite some time

C) The TITLE OF THE THREAD is "Frustrated New Grad" so yes, we ARE talking about new grads specifically, not just ADNs in general. Saying "every hospital will hire an ADN" is not helpful to the OP, because she's an ADN new grad, not an ADN with experience, so who hires ADNs with experience is irrelevant to her situation

D) UCH hires new grads twice a year

zeusandapollo · Jan 1, 2015

hey there blueyes27, HealthOne is offering a "NEW GRAD" Operating Room program, and accepting you if you are enrolled in an RN to-BSN program, which you said you are, check it out!! And HAPPY NEW YEAR GIRLFRIEND. I ONLY WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK! HOOK 'EM HORNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!