Graduating in May... Apply now or wait for fair at end of Feb?

[dixiemama]

I will be graduating in May. I have looked online at hospitals I am interested in and they already have their job postings up for graduate nurse intern positions that say you can apply as long as you graduate w/in 6 months of application. Should I go ahead and submit application/resume? There is a graduate nurse fair at the end of Feb. Should I just wait for that instead? I am very worried about the huge number of graduates in our area all searching for intern jobs at the same time. Guess I just wondered if I applying now has any action or what betters my chances. I am looking at Charlton Methodist and Baylor. Really want L&D, pedi, or NICU. Thanks for the job hunting advice.

[llg, PhD, RN]

Start the process now -- assuming you have a reasonable idea of what you are looking for. In many communities (I don't know about yours.), the best positions get taken early.

[goopsy]

I will be graduating in May. I have looked online at hospitals I am interested in and they already have their job postings up for graduate nurse intern positions that say you can apply as long as you graduate w/in 6 months of application. Should I go ahead and submit application/resume? There is a graduate nurse fair at the end of Feb. Should I just wait for that instead? I am very worried about the huge number of graduates in our area all searching for intern jobs at the same time. Guess I just wondered if I applying now has any action or what betters my chances. I am looking at Charlton Methodist and Baylor. Really want L&D, pedi, or NICU. Thanks for the job hunting advice.

start now; the more choices you have the better!!