Is anybody hiring out there????

gerry79 · Jun 25, 2006

a Friend of mine who graduated in May had a job before she passed the NCLEX (which she did in June). Several people I know had jobs before graduating. I was offered a job and I graduate in December. I dont get the impression that there is a shortage of work in this area.

oualie20 · Jun 26, 2006

I feel your pain...I too just graduated and cannot even land an interview :angryfire

I actually talked with a few recruiters from the larger hospitals in Boston and I was told by some because I didn't have any hospital experience outside of clinicals my application was not even considered. Keep trying, look at nursing homes to gain some experience then re apply after about 6 months or so. Also, google nursing job fairs in the area and attend them. Hope this helps you, I was totally discouraged, baffled outraged until I calmed down and looked at the whole picture.

good luck to you...

NRSNFL · Jun 26, 2006

Oualie.....you know that makes sense to me, I couldn't figure out why you guys weren't landing interviews. I had predicted that might be an obstacle to landing an immediate job so I applied (and now work for) a local children's hospital about 3 months ago. now I'm just waiting on my acceptance letter!

bella~luna · Jun 28, 2006

i kno the hospital i work at would hire you in an instant we are soooo short staffed....the thing is would you want to work in a hospital that is not med surg.

maledi · Jun 29, 2006

I would definately consider it. What kind of hospital is it?

steelydanfan · Jun 29, 2006

I cannot believe, with the nursing shortage so acute, that you would not have been offered a job even as an IP.

I will say, that you do have to be willing to work pm's or nights. It is the way of the realm. Stating that you can't do those shifts is tantamount to a death knell.

We all started on the unpopular shifts, and put our time in until advancement happened (and it usually takes less than a year) .

You simply cannot come in as a new grad and expect to get a part-time day shift position.

If you don't have those stipulations, then the hospitals around you are short-sided and foolish not to hire you in a heartbeat, and I am sorry for them.

steelydanfan · Jun 29, 2006

Oh, BTW, I would not look to SNF's as a bridge; I have heard too many stories about "Oh you work in a nursing home, obviously your skills are not up to par for our needs"

Despite the exceptional skills needed for SNF work, many hospital recruiters seem to look upon it as the landing place for the least skilled.

That said, you might find the gentler, more humane, and very intuitive atmosphere of caring for the frail and older population much to your liking.

sparklingchase · Jun 29, 2006

hello there!

Hope you can find a job real soon. I too am a fresh graduate from my country the Philippines. I think, we share the same concern.

God bless.

DDRN4me · Jun 29, 2006

My best advice is to make some phone calls to follow up ...also try looking on bostonworks.com and/or craigslist...both of those have smaller hospital positions.

you dont bsay where you are in ma; but alot of the rehab hospitals (spaulding, healthsouth, NEPedi..will hire new grads and you do get a nice background. that will be your key...getting your foot in the door and then gettind some experience..may not be your dream job but it will give you the opportunity to make connections and learn new skills.

ttlook into local community hospitals as well...as other posters pointed out it may not be the shift or floor you want at first; but that is how it usually happens! good luck!!!

bella~luna · Jun 29, 2006

maledi....

adcare hosp is a hospital that deals with clients who are substance abusers. they come in with dual diagnosis...so you will see plenty of psych. alot have medical problems so at least you can become familiar with meds....i mean its not med surg but it gets your foot in the door and its not a nursing home.

maledi · Jun 30, 2006

Thanks for all the advice all. I am actually located in newton which is close to Boston of course. I have applied too some smaller community hospitals and larger Boston hospitals. I have stated that i am trying to work evenings and nights. I iwll keep trying. I will take my boards on July 19th then hit 'em hard with the follow up phone calls. I hope that won't be too late.

wfperseus · Jun 30, 2006

Hi -- I just graduated too from a Boston nursing program, and I'm also having a hard time getting many interviews. I think that the Boston area has just been deluged with new nurses graduating from the various nursing schools. I think that the few people in my class who were hired immediately had already worked on those floors as CNAs or students. I know -- it's really frustrating -- it's hard not to feel really rejected by this!

-- LJ