How soon to apply..

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Hello everyone! I am looking for opinions on how early to apply for a position to the NICU. I graduate May 06. If everything works as I am hoping, I will precept in the NICU that I am looking to get hired in. If not, how early should I think about applying? I did a shadow day during my peds clinical and fell in love with the unit. It is a level III and the staff was very welcoming.

Thanks for your responses,

Jenny

I started almost a year ago as a new grad (wow!! can't believe it's coming up on a year!) and I interviewed for the position in January. I had sent my stuff in to the hospital recruiter in the fall of my final year (graduated May 2004), interviewed in January and was hired that day. I chose not to start until mid August - spent the summer hanging with my kids for a change after the craziness of nursing school. My hospital has a really competitive new grad program, so earlier is certainly better around here.

Good luck to you!!

Carolyn:rolleyes:

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