HELP! I CAN'T FIND A JOB as a NEW GRAD RN

[tdbRN]

I've had my RN license for about 2 weeks and cant seem to find a job in the hospital. I have applied and literally talked to the Nursing Recruitment office at the VA who said Med-Surg was Full! Bellevue who said it takes 4-6 weeks to get a call back so jus drop off your resume. At NY Ear & Eye Infirmary who said jus drop off your resume at the Front Desk, Beth Israel & Lenox Hill said to wait and NYU & Columbia want BSNs.

I had interviews at two non-profit Clinics in the LES who pay ok but its a supervisor position as a new grad I need to get my feet wet!

So tell me where do I find a NYC hospital job as a new grad??

[RNsckofit]

the hospital is also where the first hemodialysis machine to treat kidney failure was developed; the first human images using mri were done there;

the first studies of hiv infection in women.

the hospital i'm telling you about????????

[color=#483d8b]kings county hospital

[mom4life]

Hi MrsCrypes, I graduated from BMCC 5/08 and passed NCLEX 10/3/08. I have not found a job yet. I am very interested in VNSNY internship program. How do you like the program? What are some of the pros and cons?

[lpn2icu]

HHC is not hiring right now! We have a few hospitals closed last year and 7 others in N.J.! Money is also an issue right now! I remember 4 years ago, when I just got my license, there were so many jobs--more than all the fingers I have in both hands. It is not the same anymore! Don't get discouraged! My friend waited 4 months and Brookdale called her. It will take a while right now!

[NYRN08]

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[NYRN08]

This is to the person that said that employers look at your grades, in which they do not unless you as the applicant give them to them. Which I don't see the point because grades are not an issue and you do not receive a grade on the NCLEX. It's either a pass or a fail

[MichelleRN84]

hey how long does it take lij or nsuh to call back for an interview???

[mediabandits]

i went to promedpersonnel.com and they were pretty quick in finding me a job.

[mom4life]

i went to promedpersonnel.com and they were pretty quick in finding me a job.

Hi mediabandits, are you a new grad or an experience RN? I'm a new grad (May 08)and I have not had a single interview, call back or offer yet.

I went to promed website but it wasn't clear if they're interested in New Grads.

[Rachi321]

hey how long does it take lij or nsuh to call back for an interview???

omg it takes forever and they dont even call you if you didn't get the position, i interviewd on dec 18 for a position the woman finally called me yesterday and said that .. it went well and they liked me but there are no avialable positions i dont even know what that means but i know some people have had it take longer because lij is such a huge system they really take their sweet ass time.

[bsm5508]

i graduated may and i took my nclex in september. I cant seem to find a job!!! I applied to everything even if I dont meet the requirements. I went to a two year nursing school. Most hospitals in ny want a 4 year degree. I applied to most hospitals in nyc, brooklyn, long island, and queens. No one seems to call back. The only replies I get are from LIJ and it's just to tell me that I dont meet the requirements. How can I get experience if no one really wants to hire new grads? Helpppp does any one know of any hospitals that need nurses who are new grads??

[Rachi321]

i graduated may and i took my nclex in september. I cant seem to find a job!!! I applied to everything even if I dont meet the requirements. I went to a two year nursing school. Most hospitals in ny want a 4 year degree. I applied to most hospitals in nyc, brooklyn, long island, and queens. No one seems to call back. The only replies I get are from LIJ and it's just to tell me that I dont meet the requirements. How can I get experience if no one really wants to hire new grads? Helpppp does any one know of any hospitals that need nurses who are new grads??

i got a job at mercy medical center, i know it doesnt have a very good reputation but im in the same boat as you i graduated may took boards in DECEMber.. yeah took me awhile so i had to take whatever came my way.. lij takes forever and they called me back and said that they liked me but they didnt know if the position was available anymore i dont even know what that means lol. so i would try mercy, i know its not ideal but its just ur first job and once you get that expereince you can go wherever you want. good luck and pm me if you want any more info!

[bsm5508]

i applied to mercy last week. No one seems to even call me for an interview. I feel like i'll forget my skills.