Good grades = job?

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Graduated with an ADN and was top in my class. Was just wondering if grades in nursing school have anything do with getting a job. Do employers look at that kind of thing. If so does it count for very much? Also, what other things do they look for besides experience because I also volunteered at a hospital for 2 years. Not sure if that counts for anything. Thanks:cool:

Salutatorian of my class, received awards from my state league of nursing, president of my college's honor society, passed nclex 75 questions in 45 min, youth mentor, 25 job apps, worked as a student nurse in a surgical ICU= no job. I'm at a loss. Honestly, I don't know what else there is to do. Good luck with everything.

Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

Only RN experience counts as experience, but your odds of getting one of the new grad internships at a particular hospital goes up exponentially if you have a position there as a CNA/PCT or as a nurse extern. Just remember as you work that kind of a position through school it is basically a working interview. If there are issues or they don't like you, even having that foot in the door won't be enough. It also won't be enough if they just aren't hiring or if there is a lot of political stuff going on behind the scenes. Some of it you can control, most of it you can't. Just do all you can to tip the odds in your favor.

Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.

I think your volunteering will help more then grades. I don't imagine it could hurt, but around here, they never asked for grades. One person in my class got an award from the college, like a big plaque, for being the top student in Nursing school and the college. Took her 2 months before finding a job in sub acute LTC.

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