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!! 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! Edited May 19, 2011 by casnee 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May 19, 2011 by Double-Helix, BSN, RN Double-Helix has 6 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in PICU, Sedation/Radiology, PACU. 1 Article; 3,376 Posts; 41,655 Profile Views I started looking about two months before I graduated nursing school. I was hired one month later, just over one month before graduation. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May 21, 2011 by JennyRNy 17 Posts; 1,773 Profile Views 5 months for me. I consider that pretty good considering the economy. I'm just thankful I have a job. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May 21, 2011 by hiddencatRN, BSN, RN 3,408 Posts; 29,326 Profile Views Graduated/licensed in September, interviewed and offered position in mid-December, started mid January. I started looking while in school, but didn't get any interviews til after I was licensed. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May 21, 2011 by SCnurse2010 112 Posts; 2,242 Profile Views Interview and offer six weeks after NCLEX; start date was three weeks later. Believe me, I know how lucky I was. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May 22, 2011 by jaznia15 180 Posts; 8,204 Profile Views Graduated this month (May) had an offer for a nurse extern graduate position since March started last week. Take nclex June 3rd and as soon as I receive my license # if I pass I'll be immediately promoted to clinical nurse (RN) Edited May 22, 2011 by jaznia15 misspelled word 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May 22, 2011 by mkjh 60 Posts; 2,028 Profile Views Applications submitted in February. Interviews in March. Job offer mid-April. Graduation end of April. Start as a GN end of May, will promote to RN as soon as I get my license. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May 22, 2011 by evolvingrn, BSN, RN evolvingrn is a BSN, RN and specializes in Hospice. 1,035 Posts; 8,300 Profile Views graduated a year ago, offer 1 month after graduation started just under two months after graduation. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May 22, 2011 by southernbelle08 southernbelle08 has 8 years experience and specializes in Oncology, Med-Surg, Nursery. 396 Posts; 4,588 Profile Views I graduated in May 2008 and had a job before graduation. I started looking around January or February 2008 and was hired in April. Seems like the classes following my graduation class had a much harder time finding a job due to the mess with the economy. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May 22, 2011 by drmorton2b drmorton2b has 2 years experience and specializes in Sub-Acute/Psychiatric/Detox. 253 Posts; 6,891 Profile Views One month after NCLEX... and I thank god everyday that I have this FT job... Now to have a healthy work life balance :-)... Enjoy life more. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May 22, 2011 by FunRun 14 Posts; 663 Profile Views Graduated in May 2009, started first nursing job Sept. 2009 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May 22, 2011 by roma4204, BSN, RN roma4204 has 9 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Critical Care. 210 Posts; 6,143 Profile Views about 4 days after i graduated 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
