I will be a new grad this Summer (BSN) and have been browsing jobs. Some say "acute care experience required/preferred". I'm wondering, if I do my senior practicum in acute care, would hiring managers consider that "experience" possibly? It'd only be about 6 weeks total. 0 Likes
NurseOnAMotorcycle, ASN, RN Specializes in Med-Surg, Emergency, CEN. Has 10 years experience. Feb 18, 2015 Definitely not but definitely apply anyway. The worst they can say is "no." Right? 0 Likes
WookieeRN, BSN, RN Specializes in PACU. Has 3 years experience. Feb 18, 2015 In short, no. The reasoning is simple: you are not gaining PAID experience as a RN in those 6 weeks. 0 Likes
HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD Specializes in Critical Care, Education. Has 35 years experience. Feb 18, 2015 PP is correct. In 'employment speak', "experience" means PAID work. 0 Likes
llg, PhD, RN Specializes in Nursing Professional Development. Has 43 years experience. Feb 18, 2015 At my hospital, we consider those senior practicums as "semi-experience." It's not the same as real experience, but we might hire such a candidate if we liked them. You would still be a new grad and require extra orientation ... but you would probably be easier to orient than other new grads.So go ahead and apply. Nothing to lose, and if they liked you ... you might get the job. 0 Likes
