How fast did you find your first job?

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Or, if you're still looking, how long have you been looking since graduation?

I'm only asking because I'm graduating next week, and after celebrations and the such, I'm going to be on the prowl for my first RN position. I've supported myself through financial aid (thank you taxpayers!) and I have enough finances to cover me for at least another month. I'm really going to need to start working very soon! So I'm just wondering how long it took for you RNs out there to land your first position? Thanks!! :nurse:

EDIT: I just viewed the thread that is related to my question...I would delete but not sure how to. Any responses are still appreciated, however!

17 months....STILL LOOKING.....NYC is DEAD

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Specializes in Pediatric Cardiology.

Graduated in May 2010, passed NCLEX in June 2010, first RN job in September 2010.

I would like to eventually work in the hospital though..

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Home health.

5 months for me. and that a home health job..its been a year and im still actively looking for another job, hospital, and lately i've even been looking for office jobs. good luck

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Specializes in LTC.

It took me about 6 months.

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Graduated mid March, 2011, state boards May 3, took a great vacation, then back home and actively searching/submitting resumes for 4 days. Interviewed and got my first job the same day!!

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Here in Lubbock I started applying for jobs during this past spring break (during 4th semester) and had a job lined up within the month.

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Well I graduated in 5/2010, got my 1st job in a nursing home 6months later. I knew Ltc wasn't for me so I kept searching and now finally I will be starting my hospital job next week! :)

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I graduated July of 2010. Got married in August and moved to FL. I just got hired at a hospital in March. It was depressing to have to wait so long. I worked private care in between though.

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Specializes in Critical Care (ICU/CVICU).

Applied at places from Late January to May (to about 60 places in and around Houston, Texas).... no call backs, NOTHING (and I called back HR plenty of times at these places to follow up), until the week of graduation. Graduated Saturday May 14th, got a interview the following Wednesday (and Hired that day!) People were like "WOW, you got a job so fast!" But they don't realize that i've looked for 5 months...only to get ONE interview. It sucked!

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Specializes in Oncology, Medical.

Well, I graduated and found a job last year, but this was my timeline, basically:

I think I started applying around March.

I literally applied to about 40 places all across Ontario, to both hospitals and LTC.

Finished final exams in late April.

I had a grand total of 2 interviews and was offered a job after my second interview. That was in mid-May. The job was in a different city, about a 4 hour drive from my hometown.

Started my job officially in early July (June was my CRNE - the Canadian version of the NCLEX - as well as graduation (the ceremony and degree-getting), attending a three-day orientation, finding a place to live, and packing/moving!)

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Specializes in ICU LTACH.

I graduated May 2010, passed Nclex July 2010.

I began applying in July and got my first and only interview in December 2010, and began working in January, 2011(almost 60 miles away from home)...I'm on the job hunt again, looking for somewhere more supportive & hopefully closer to home, but the job market is horrible here in the inland empire (CA).

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August 2010: Graduated with BSN

October 2010: Took NCLEX

November 2010: Licensed

May 2011: Finally got a job, will be moving out of state for it

I was rejected from about 75 jobs over those 9 months. I could have used that time to have a baby instead ... nah, I'd rather have a job!

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