How far out do you apply for jobs?

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I am a nursing student with a graduation date of 5/2014 and was just wondering if there were some schools of thought on when I should begin applying for jobs. The job market in NE Pennsylvania is pretty decent but I have heard there may be some hoops to jump through in order to land your first job right out of school such as: shadowing, volunteering, unpaid residencies etc. I would truly like to have a start date by the end of 5/2014 so I can stop living like a plebe as a student in debt, living alone, barely meeting my financial obligations. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Specializes in Oncology/hematology.

I applied starting in February and I already have an interview scheduled for next week. I am the first person in my class to get an interview, but everyone has been applying already. I wouldn't wait.

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Specializes in L&D, infusion, urology.

I graduate in May, and I have a job offer for when I pass the NCLEX (on one of my dream units, no less!). Of course, here in CA, the BRN's new computer system is slowing everything down, so I have no idea how long it will be before I can take it! Grrrr... Trying to figure out the finances in the meantime...

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