How long did it take to find your job?

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Specializes in n/a.

hello, everyone...just a little curious,but when you all finished school and pass nclex, how long after did it take to find your job? what state? and what specialty?

me, myself is doing my research for an lvn program.:confused:

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Specializes in NICU.

I just graduated in December 2009 and took my NCLEX on January 20, 2009. I'd say take NCLEX fairly quickly!

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Specializes in Peri-Op.

Graduated in August.

Test in October. Was working in my unit before I was licensed as Gn.

Surgery

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I graduated in July, took NCLEX in October and passed..in December I got 3 job offers! I accepted one and worked there for 2 weeks, had a emergency family situation and had to quit, now I'm looking for another job and not having any luck...I think I got lucky the first time around. I know of several classmates that did have luck finding jobs right away...Good Luck!

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Specializes in Pediatric Private Duty; Camp Nursing.

When I decided to go back to school to be a nurse, I started looking for a job in a SNF. Everyone thinks the only job out there for nursing students is CNA, but I worked happily as an activities assistant for two years. By that time, every resident and every employee, from laundry services to the administrators, knew me, and knew I was in nursing school. It was just a natural progression for me to go to the nursing dept. I was training within 6 weeks after graduation, and most of that time was just to wait for my GPN permit to come. I have to say, being an activities assistant was the best job I ever had. It was nothing but fun and games, literally. It only paid a couple dollars above minimum wage, or else I'd still be doing it!!! :heartbeat

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
I just graduated in December 2009 and took my NCLEX on January 20, 2009. I'd say take NCLEX fairly quickly!
Are you working yet? If so, how long did it take for you to find employment?
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Specializes in LTC/Skilled Care/Rehab.

Not sure yet since I haven't found a job ;). I graduated in May 09, passed NCLEX in June....looking for a job ever since.

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Graduated in 11/2007 found a job in 3/08. FIRED in 1/10 looking for another job for 1 month now.

Filled out NUMEROUS applications with only 1 call back :(

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Specializes in Management, Emergency, Psych, Med Surg.

I had a job waiting before I graduated.

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Graduated Dec 09, took NCLEX Feb 15th 2010 and passed, and still looking for a job

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I graduated August 09, took my NCLEX Dec 1, 2009 and start my new job March 15, 2010! I live in Ohio and will work in the OR

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Specializes in NICU.
Are you working yet? If so, how long did it take for you to find employment?

I'm not working yet because I want a job in the NICU, and that can be a little harder to get into. I'm applying right now for a job, so hopefully I won't be unemployed for too much longer. I say take it quickly just because you don't want to forget any nursing knowledge you have!

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