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I live in michigan and see lot of nurisng jobs in most of the hospitals.

But all jobs is demanding minimum of 1yr of hospital experience

I am in the process of getting my adn degree.

Can anyone tell me how does a fresh graduate nurse gain experience when all hospitals asks for 1yr experience.

Please help me on this info.

thanks.:confused:

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Specializes in LTC and School Health.

Look in the career section of this website. There is alot of information.

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Specializes in Med Surg - Renal.
I live in michigan and see lot of nurisng jobs in most of the hospitals.

But all jobs is demanding minimum of 1yr of hospital experience

I am in the process of getting my adn degree.

Can anyone tell me how does a fresh graduate nurse gain experience when all hospitals asks for 1yr experience.

Please help me on this info.

thanks.:confused:

Get a part time job as a CNA at the best facility you can, hospital preferred if that is where you want to work. (Make sure they hire ADN grad RNs). If the best facility you can find is a crappy nursing home, then take that one, then try to get a hospital job after you get some experience.

Good luck.

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Specializes in Adult Acute Care Medicine.

Yes, getting your foot in as a CNA is a very good idea.

Talk to nurse recruitment at the major hospitals.

Talk to the nurses in your clinicals. Do you like any of the units? If so, stop in and meet the manager. YOu could tell her how much you like the unit and that you will be bringing her your resume when you graduate.

Lots of the job postings I see say "1 year experience" as a desired qualification, (not a necessary qualification).

Good luck to you!

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Pardon my ignorance if i am wrong.

Don't we need a licence or certificate for working as a cna.

While one is trying to graduate as a ADN,is it possible to work as a cna without being CNA certified.

Plz clarify this doubt.

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Specializes in Pedi.

You don't need a license to work as a CNA and most facilities will hire nursing students who've completed their 1st clinical into the CNA role.

I agree that this is your best bet, if you get your foot in the door of a facility and they know your work ethic, they are more likely to hire you as a new grad. I would also make sure this hospital will consider ADN new grads before you invest your time into a position there.

If the hospitals in your area do not hire ADN new grads, you may have to consider a different environment (like LTC or inpatient rehab) to gain experience before applying for hospital positions.

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Thanks KelRN.

It was a longtime confusion that was in my mind. You clarified it.

This forum is really helping me a lot in my education progress and soon in my career too.:thankya:

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