How come it is so difficult to get a job as a New Grad? PLEASE HELP.

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Specializes in Pediatrics/LTC.

I passed the NCLEX, received my license, and I decided to relocate to Las Vegas, NV. Every hospital and health system I have applied to, will not even consider me for employment as a new graduate. I worked for 2 years as a student nurse during nursing school, and I have an additional bachelor degree and master degree....what else can I do? Any advice? What can make me stand out compared to others for the few positions that are available?

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Specializes in Trauma-Surgical, Case Management, Clinic.

some hospitals just don't have the time to train new nurses i guess. they need ppl with experience. look more into hospitals in that area that are teaching facilities. some hospitals only hire new grads during certain times of the year also. you could always try a doctor's office, clinic, or LTC until you can find something else. goodluck.

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Trust me, you're not alone. I'm in a similar position to you here in Arizona, and the 2 hospitals that I volunteer at for the last year won't hire me or new grads either.

I have no good advice for you, but hang in there. I get frustrated too, just don't let it effect you.

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I'm going through the same thing here in L.A.

I need a job! Its been almost a year since I graduated.

Well according to the hospitals here, there is not enough funding to train the new graduate nurses. Many of the Residency/New Grad training programs were canceled or pushed back. And those that do have a program are taking 25 people at a time. And the programs only run twice a year. I hear many of them get hundreds of applicants. And only a few get in. You can attempt to make yourself stand out, but don't get frustrated bc it turns out that many of us are in the same boat. I'm sure we all qualify is just that there isn't enough budgeting.

Let's not give up. I wish you the best!

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

I think it's all about money. New grads are expensive to train, and often the facilities do not get the return on them as many new grads are out of there once their first year is up. So to them, it's cheaper from them to train an experienced nurse. Neverminding that a lot of facilities are making major cutbacks--a lot of them are not hiring on any additional staff but instread trying to stretch their current staff to cover the workload.

Keep trying and hang in there. Good luck.

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