December '05 Grads: Have you found your job yet?

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Hello, fellow December 2005 graduates! I was just wondering if everybody has found a job yet and/or decided what area you want to work in. I graduate December 16 at 10am and I can't wait!! I have accepted a position in the PICU which is where I am precepting. How about you guys?

Brina

I graduate Dec 10 and I haven't even applied yet! I thought that doing so would be 'putting the cart before the horse' so to speak. I still have to graduate - which barring some horrible accident - will definitely happen and I haven't passed the NCLEX. How can a hospital hire you without a license?

Just wondering and waiting 'til I have a RN license in hand...

When you are hired, and start working after graduation, you are working as a RN applicant. You get paid the exact same amount of money you will make as a RN, in some places you may be paid a little less until you pass the NCLEX, but in hospitals in my area, you make the base pay of a new grad RN. The only thing you need to start orientation and working is your temporary license that is usually sent to you 2 to 3 weeks after you graduate. So...... don't wait!! Get excited and start applying for your 1st RN job! Good luck!

Brina

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Well I spoke to soon!! I got hired yesterday.. I will be working as a RN in the ICU/CCU Pool.... I am super hyped!!!

HUGS

Rae

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Specializes in Cardiac.

Hi All,

I applied online to the same health care conglomerate were I am enroled in school.

I found out that as a new grad one can only work as a PCA (pt care asst) but with the classification as a PCA-2, until one attains a license and until that time only receives an hourly wage that is $2 less than a starting RN.

Not too bad a deal and you can become aquainted with the floor on which you will ultimately be working.

Again thanks to all, and to all, GOOD LUCK!

Alisha

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