Is there any place hiring new grads?

kltran80 · Jun 17, 2011

California has many new grad programs but there's so many new grads, so it is tough to get in unless one had preceptorship at that hospital. I am in the bay area and have been searching everyday over the last 6 months. I applie to SNF, rehab, flu clinics, etc... but no luck :crying2: . So, any nurse, nurse recruiter, or nurse manager out there reading this post, please help us!

Concrete Girl,RN · Jun 17, 2011

Im having the same problem..everyone wants at least one year experience..how can I get experience if no one will hire me! I have tons of app's out there, even precepted in CVS-ICU and still I can't even get a phone interview. I live in Ohio..the situation isn't good here either for new grads. I have been looking into NC b/c I heard they were in "desperate need" for RN's...well apparently new grads don't count b/c Im not finding jobs down there either! Im kinda freaking out b/c I don't want to go months with no job! Good luck to you!

thestrella · Jun 17, 2011

You can try here at Rochester NY.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Jun 17, 2011

If you are willing to work somewhere other than a hospital for your first RN job, the metro area where I live will hire new grads into nursing homes, rehab, hospice, home health, and private duty. However, since every other new grad wants to work at the almighty hospital, getting employed by one is very difficult around here.

kltran80 · Jun 17, 2011

If you are willing to work somewhere other than a hospital for your first RN job, the metro area where I live will hire new grads into nursing homes, rehab, hospice, home health, and private duty. However, since every other new grad wants to work at the almighty hospital, getting employed by one is very difficult around here.

Hi Commuter,

If you don't mind telling where you're located? which metro area? please thanks.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Jun 17, 2011

Hi Commuter,
If you don't mind telling where you're located? which metro area? please thanks.

Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas.

kltran80 · Jun 17, 2011

Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas.

Thank you.

chaos0058 · Jun 17, 2011

If you are willing to work somewhere other than a hospital for your first RN job, the metro area where I live will hire new grads into nursing homes, rehab, hospice, home health, and private duty. However, since every other new grad wants to work at the almighty hospital, getting employed by one is very difficult around here.

It's interesting that you say that...I'm just starting BSN this fall so obviously how I feel could change, but generally I suspect that I'd prefer working outside of a hospital. However, the message I've been seeing/hearing is that you really have to work in a hospital for a couple years in order to maximize future opportunities. What do you think about that? It's great that those opportunities are out there for new grads, but will it limit what they can do later on?

I've really enjoyed/learned a lot from your posts, so any insight is much appreciated! :)

ETA: I'm from DFW too, heading down to UTMB in Galveston for school. Very possible that I will come back to the metroplex for work!

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Jun 17, 2011

It's interesting that you say that...I'm just starting BSN this fall so obviously how I feel could change, but generally I suspect that I'd prefer working outside of a hospital. However, the message I've been seeing/hearing is that you really have to work in a hospital for a couple years in order to maximize future opportunities. What do you think about that? It's great that those opportunities are out there for new grads, but will it limit what they can do later on?
I've really enjoyed/learned a lot from your posts, so any insight is much appreciated! :)
ETA: I'm from DFW too, heading down to UTMB in Galveston for school. Very possible that I will come back to the metroplex for work!

It all depends on your personality type. I do not like high-pressure, life-or-death environments. I do not like moving with a fast pace or a sense of urgency. I do not like managing high-acuity patients. Therefore, working in an acute care hospital would not be a good fit for my personality.

I agree that one or two years of med/surg hospital experience would do wonders for a new nurse's career. However, if you do not have the personality, heart, or passion for that setting, then it will be two miserable years of your life, and you will never be able to turn back the hands of time.

LTCangel, ADN, BSN, LPN · Jun 18, 2011

I agree with The Commuter! Too many new grads think that the only place to work is in the hospital. If that's your idea, it's just not a valid one anymore. Look ANYWHERE that will give you a chance and that you can begin to hone not only your basic nursing skills but also your critical thinking skills. Anywhere there are patients to be taken care of, this is where you want to be, even if it is LTC/SNF. Most of these residents have multiple medical issues and of course multiple meds, all of which means many many opportunities to learn and to make decisions. LTC has often been looked down upon by RNs but it is a valuable place to learn and take that experience with you as you make other career moves in the future! Good Luck!!! :yeah:

LoveMyBugs, BSN, CNA, RN · Jun 18, 2011

Minot North Dakota!

someone here posted a link readgarding one of the hospitals had 100+ jobs opening for nurses due to a population boom related to the finding of oil

I followed the link and applied to a NICU position and an ED position, on a whim thinking ya right because they are specialties and I have no hospital expereince, but I was called twice for the NICU and once for the ED, but due to family (namley free babysitter) I am unable to relocate, but it was nice to know that somewhere in this country there is a hosptial willing to interview new grads or nurses without hosptial experience.