Hiring situation for new BSN grads, out of state.

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Hi, I'm about to start an accelerated BSN program in Atlanta, Ga at Emory University. After graduating and getting licensed, I want to find a hospital job in NYC and move there. From looking at several forums that all seem to date around the early 2010's, the search for a job as a new grad in NYC was disheartening. I'm here to ask these questions:

1) has the new grad situation improved at all in NYC, especially since the after-effects of the recession have improved?

2) what can I do during my 4 semesters in nursing school, in Atlanta, to help me stand out to potential employers in NY?

3) I've read that meeting nurse managers and recruitment teams in person is key to landing a job. What are the alternatives to this if you don't already live in the area?

Thanks in advance for any advice :)

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I can answer number 2. Try becoming a patient care tech and working at a local hospital before you graduate. Then you are more likely to get hired after graduating. The best thing to do after that is to try to get your New York license and start applying. If you cannot get a job in NYC right away, try applying where you are now to get some experience. You also may be able to land a position that would require a longer commute from NYC.

To answer number 3, you can call and ask to speak with the nurse manager, explain your situation and ask for an interview.

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From my experience, the new grad experience hasn't changed. I have two years of experience as a RN in home healthcare and have a BSN-Summa Cum Laude. I applied to hospitals and I'm still getting rejected. It's ridiculous. I suggest you work in ATL for a year in a hospital to really stand out as candidate. Working as a tech is good. But if you're not staying in ATL I don't think it will help you in NYC. Usually you work as a tech then ask for a RN position at the hospital once you graduate.

As a student nurse, try to get into an externship a during the summer.

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From my experience, the new grad experience hasn't changed. I have two years of experience as a RN in home healthcare and have a BSN-Summa Cum Laude. I applied to hospitals and I'm still getting rejected. It's ridiculous. I suggest you work in ATL for a year in a hospital to really stand out as candidate. Working as a tech is good. But if you're not staying in ATL I don't think it will help you in NYC. Usually you work as a tech then ask for a RN position at the hospital once you graduate.

As a student nurse, try to get into an externship a during the summer.

With Mount Sinai beginning to shut down Beth Israel things probably aren't going to get much better for new grads anytime soon in NYC. Hundreds of experienced nurses will be on the move once again as MS shifts them throughout their remaining hospitals/system. That influx of seasoned nurses probably will mean the entire Mount Sinai system may not need as many new hires for some time.

It will be four, five or more years before the new Beth Israel system is built/up and running and even then there will be only seventy inpatient beds and an over glorified urgent care center. Not likely to employ the same number of nurses as the former 856 bed hospital.

Then there is the subject no one wants to talk about but needs to be addressed; the dire financial situation of NYC's municipal hospital system.

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I've spoken to several travel nurses in NYC and have been told that the bar is set VERY high. From what I've heard, just getting a license to transfer takes a very long time, and the hospitals are really particular about candidates. Good luck though, maybe do try working locally for a year before trying to transfer.

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