Help w/email to manager for position!

[mikasa]

Hi everyone,

I'm in my last semester of nursing school so I need to start looking for positions! I currently work in CVICU as a nursing aide. They don't hire new grads so I've been talking to the nurses and they told me I should start emailing the other units. MICU/SICU hire new grads so I'm planning on emailing the manager. I don't want to sound desperate but confident. I want it to be short and direct. What should I say?

I'm planning on putting something like this in the email..

My name is .......and I currently work in the cardiovascular unit as a nursing assistant. I am a nursing student at .......and will be graduating in May with a BSN. I'm interested in working in the ICU and have heard that the unit hires new graduates.

I pretty much just put that together. I don't really know what to say next...HELP!!

[PsychNurseWannaBe, BSN, RN]

Wouldn't you have to go through HR for open positions. Managers normally don't do the first steps of things. HR interviews and then pass the information along. As a past manager, I would not like emails from people looking for a position. I didn't have time to field emails as I had my own work to do. That's what HR is for. It's their specialty. I normally did the second interview after HR contacted me to see what times worked.

[PsychNurseWannaBe, BSN, RN]

Just want to add: Plus with going through HR, they know what positions are open and so if you aren't a fit for one area, they might know another area that will take new grads. They will normally ask you what your interests are. So you will get more bang for your buck with HR. A successful interview with them could open multiple doors.

Good Luck

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

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[bcandygurl]

I would suggest you join LinkedIn. If you use LinkedIn, you can message nurse recruiters directly. I was able to get an interview for a job that I applied for by messaging the nurse recruiter on LinkedIn. She pulled my application from the system, and I had an interview within a week or so.

[bcandygurl]

I also would add that I emailed all the nurse recruiters in my area that I was interested in working for. I sent them my cover letter and a copy of my resume. I also made note of the fact that I applied for a position that was currently posted if I did. If not, I would email them and ask when are they looking to hire new graduate nurses.