How long are we considered new grads?

CBsMommy · Jan 27, 2012

I think it is about a year to no longer be counted as a "new grad". I was kind of wondering this too.

Dumplins, MSN, RN, APN · Jan 28, 2012

hard to tell..i know some residencies will only consider you a new grad if you're less than 6 months after graduation. some say you're still a new grad with less than 12 months of experience.

ShantheRN, BSN, RN · Jan 28, 2012

Generally speaking, hospitals consider you a new grad (for regular staff positions) when you have less than a year of experience. A couple of hospitals around here extended that by making most of their positions for people with 2 years of experience :madface:

NICU<3RN · Jan 28, 2012

Thanks. I did get to speak to the recruiter at one of the hospitals in my area who said that they won't hire "new grads" with

Where do we get experience if we are not given the opportunity to get it? :confused:

joanna73, BSN, RN · Jan 29, 2012

Often, you're still considered a new grad by many employers until you've passed the 18 month mark. 18 months to 2 years, and then you're no longer considered a new grad.

Dumplins, MSN, RN, APN · Jan 29, 2012

Thanks. I did get to speak to the recruiter at one of the hospitals in my area who said that they won't hire "new grads" with
Where do we get experience if we are not given the opportunity to get it?

not worthless experience!

assuming you were still actively searching for an acute care job, your current job is still something.

think about it, if hospitals dont count your experience as anything, you're still in the same boat you were in 8 months ago. except richer and with at least SOME experience under your belt.

now..traveling back 8 months into your past. let's say you turned down the job in search for an acute care setting, you're still in the same boat as present day. except with no experience at all