Can I still apply to new grad positions?

[Art_Vandelay]

Hello AN,

As I've been applying to hospitals, some specify a requirement for "1 year acute care experience". Well, I have 1 year sub-acute care experience(SNF), so technically I don't qualify. However, I graduated in Dec '09 so I am past the year point. Will I automatically be turned down for new grad positions? I realize I can apply for anything, but in this economy am I wasting my time on this listing? Or a new grad listing? What am I? I'm having an identity crisis. :)

[himilayaneyes]

Personally, I'd recommend that you go ahead and apply. You have one year of sub-acute care experience...the listings ask for acute care experience. So you should still qualify. I'd still apply for the new grad positions and those that require only a year or less. Good luck.

[mmm cdiff]

What new grad positions?

[Spydered]

What new grad positions?

Where??? :)

[LoveMyBugs, BSN, CNA, RN]

I would still apply. I still apply to those openings, if they are willing to train a new grad then they should be willing to train a nurse with SNF expereince.

[Tait, MSN, RN]

When I changed jobs at 7 months of experience I was brought into my current position as a "transitional" nurse. I would apply for whatever floats your boat and let them work out the details.

BTW, except apparently for Piedmont Hospital, most of the Atlanta area hospitals are hiring everything they can get their hands on. Just saying :)

[diva rn, BSN, RN]

You can apply, I suppose, however those positions are specifically geared to the grad with no experience what so ever. I don't think you would qualify. It is ususally dependant upon your graduation date.

THere is another thread currently on this topic where a new nurse took a job for 3 months, didn't like it and then applied for a new grad position. She was turned down b/c she had experience. With 1 year out I doubt you would qualify as a new grad.

It is also not fair to the real new grads who are having a terrible time finding jobs...or don't you remember that????? and would probably be glad to get the job that you have been complaining about.

Just saying...the job market is tough these days for everyone.

[Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN]

I hate to break it to you, but you're really not a new grad anymore. You have the magic year of experience...it may not be acute care, but it is experience.

You could apply to new grad positions but honestly, your chances are slim. Still, you have nothing to lose by doing it :) Best of luck.

[Akeos]

In my area most the new grad postings say "graduated less than 6 months ago"

[classicdame, MSN, EdD]

I would apply. And if I interviewed you I would look at you as nearly a new grad, since you do not have acute care experience. Apply then talk your way thru

[noahsmama]

I think each facility may have its own policies about that. At the hospital where I worked as a new grad, the positions that were open to new grads were always listed as "RN I/II", and they were always willing to consider an experienced nurse as well as new grads. If you were already experienced, you would get just a few days of orientation, whereas if you weren't, you would be given 5-6 weeks of orientation (for acute care, for critical care it was 8-12 weeks).

So, although some places might not consider you for their "new grad" positions, others might. The only thing you can be absolutely sure of is that, if you don't apply for the job at all, you definitely won't get it! So, apply and let them decide if they want to consider you or not.

Good luck!

[cwhitebn]

Go for it, apply! Worse case is you don't get it :)