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I've been applying to as many jobs as I can. Probably averaging around 10-20 a day with individualized cover letters. I'm doing what I can on that end. I'm just making this post because I figured there might be a nurse manager on here wondering why the last nurse she hired wasn't what she thought they would be. Well, I'll be that nurse and more. So if you know that your hospital is looking for a motivated nurse for essentially any department (I'm most interested in Emergency and ICU) then please leave a comment with your hospital's website and I'll put my application in there too.

I'm an ADN student from CA and its been less than a month since I passed the NCLEX, but I feel as though only two phone interviews aren't enough. Any tips on how to become a better candidate? You can check my profile above for all of my background information if that helps.

I'm a great interviewer, I just need to get to that point. Any tips or job leads are appreciated! Who knows maybe someone else will see those tips and leads and get a position out of it if I don't. (Also I read the terms and didn't interpret any of them to make me feel like this type of post isn't allowed and if it is I apologize in advance)

If you can deal with a cross-country move, look into NH and VT. new grad and ADN friendly. PM me if you need further detail. I relocated too and never for a minute regretted it

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Critical Care.

hmm, well as some other people stated, most magnet hospitals will only hire BSNs, and other hospitals are also moving toward this. ER and ICU are highly competitive as well. If you would like to get a job as soon as possible, I'd recommend applying to a lot of hospitals in the Midwest. The other option would be to get your BSN! There are tons of ADN-->BSN programs.

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If you can deal with a cross-country move, look into NH and VT. new grad and ADN friendly. PM me if you need further detail. I relocated too and never for a minute regretted it

I've sent you a pm. I would be willing to relocate across country as well.

you don't need to relocate, yet. get out of that chair and start networking, going to job fairs, volunteering... etc. you don't need a BSN, if you make the right connections. TRUST ME on this one. i live in los angeles. 50% of the nurses on my floor are new graduates. half them are ADN/ASN. get all the certifications you can at this time... they may or may not help.

I just got an interview for a hospital in LA. I got my ACLS and PALS, I'm also enrolling into a BSN program. I am applying anywhere (especially somewhere that I get good leads to) because I would rather start sooner than later.

Are you willing to relocate to Texas? If so, PM me. I know of some job opportunities for new graduates.

I am! I had an interview there already and am willing to relocate, I will send you a PM!

Although it's great that you want to work ER or ICU, so do many others. What makes you stand out in a sea of faces & resumes? Consider starting out in med-surg, then moving onto a specialty area afterwards. Consider working at a smaller facility.

Those are just the units I desire to work in, but I've applied to any unit.

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Good Luck.

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MissM.RN, RN Please i sent you a PM
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I think the issue is: New Grad + ADN + Los Angeles, CA + Less than a month since NCLEX + Asking to be hired on an allnurses forum.

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I think the issue is: New Grad + ADN + Los Angeles, CA + Less than a month since NCLEX + Asking to be hired on an allnurses forum.

the only issue wrong with your equation is what i placed in bold. i have seen a combination of everything else.

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