Ok so as far as I'm aware of after struggling to find a job in my home state for the past 6 months I finally landed a position at a large private teaching hospital in another state....I didnt receive the final offer as of yet but the manager said my reference came back ok and now my next step is to apply for their nursing license,once that is done I have to go to their hospital for a TB and physical,sounds like an unofficial offer to me but hey heck with my luck who knows how this will end..let me tell you I had such a miserable time trying to find my first RN position,and really I wasnt even that picky!! I didnt care to work for a magnet hospital,I was fine with the idea of working for a small rural facility,I even had apply to long term care,hey experience is still an experience,I had maybe three interview total for the thousands of application I put in...From a fairly enthusiastic,excited new grad I turned into a depressed,desperate and dissapointed no so new nurse...never have I felt so hopeless in my life...I hit the rock bottom as far as career wise. As my last attempt I clinged to an idea to apply out of state--thanks to this site I have seen numerous of post from new grads moving across the country for a new job) Of course moving was not on my mind since I like living in my state,I have a life here (family,friends,boyfriend,pets) but I knew I had make a change in order to save my career that I havent even had a chance to start . So not even a month has gone by and I'm almost certain I landed a job (I will not say I did unit I get the official written offer),I'm in middle of interviewing for another hospital (just in case the other gig wont work out) This would be the best christmas present I could get..So new grads *decemeber" ones and not so new ones" be brave,if you have problems finding jobs in your local area dont hesitate to look further, I wasted good six months to apply out of state and I would have been maybe arleady working and gaining experience. One more thing does anyone have advice how to prepare for a tele floor?
good job!!!!!! yahh!!! i think i saw your words from couple of new grad posts. i'm so happy for you! indeed it is the best christmas present ever! i haven't gotten any interviews yet, only a surprise phone interview from stanford hospital over at cali (i did poorly), but my hope is still up!!! i'm glad one of us is making a new-grad comeback!!!!:[anb]: tell us how you managed to get a call back & land an interview/ job. how did you spice up your resume?
Congratulations!! Your persistence has finally paid off. I'm happy for you and I'm sure that you'll do fine. I wouldn't worry too much about getting ready . . . you'll have an orientation and it will become clear what you need to review at that time. Good job!!
good job!!!!!! yahh!!! i think i saw your words from couple of new grad posts. i'm so happy for you! indeed it is the best christmas present ever! i haven't gotten any interviews yet, only a surprise phone interview from stanford hospital over at cali (i did poorly), but my hope is still up!!! i'm glad one of us is making a new-grad comeback!!!!:[anb]: tell us how you managed to get a call back & land an interview/ job. how did you spice up your resume?
Haha, I was really persistent,applied to EVERY available position ,even if they didnt called me back for the spot I originally applied for I still kept applying to new openings and finally someone called me back!! I just never gave up in my *heart" even thought my words were soaked with the defeat . Also once I landed an interview I followed up on my interview to *sound* interested...I think the major reason that helped me to gett me this job was showing a genuine interest on my part for the position--when I didnt hear from them for a week I called the nurse manager (it is always good to have the nurse manager direct phone number,trust me the recruiters are too busy to want to deal with you) and let her know I was still interested in the position..The following week I still didnt hear nothing from the recruiters (they were still checking on references) this time the nurse manager emailed me personally letting me know that they still working on my background check...so I guess she *saw* that I really want the position...also she told me she was impressed with the fact that I'm bilingual and was further in awe that I'm attempting to learn a third language yet...different strokes for different folks,you know..for some high gpas do it,some care about extra clinical hours for me the languages did it so you just never know..
How awesome is that!!!!!!!!!!! I agree, i should be calling them and checking back with them. congrats again!!!!!!! keep us posted on how it goes!!!:yelclap:
How awesome is that!!!!!!!!!!! I agree, i should be calling them and checking back with them. congrats again!!!!!!! keep us posted on how it goes!!!:yelclap:
So I was asked today if I'm accepting the position and I said yes...hurrayyy...they will send me an official offer letter in the mail...now all I have to worry is about getting my license,pre-employment screening and finding an appartment.
i am assuming you are going to UIHC? what area are you going to be working in?? maybe i will send some of my pts our your way-- sounds like you are doing cardiac?
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good job!!!!!! yahh!!! i think i saw your words from couple of new grad posts. i'm so happy for you! indeed it is the best christmas present ever! i haven't gotten any interviews yet, only a surprise phone interview from stanford hospital over at cali (i did poorly), but my hope is still up!!! i'm glad one of us is making a new-grad comeback!!!!:[anb]: tell us how you managed to get a call back & land an interview/ job. how did you spice up your resume?