Is there any place hiring new grads?

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Hi,

I am willing to relocate to just about anywhere to get my first RN nursing jobs. The two states that I want to live in (AZ & OR) are not hiring. Do you have any recommendations of any places hiring new grads?

Thank you

The Commuter and LTCangel---thanks so much for the feedback! I think I'll just plan on going into school as open-minded as possible, see what I like and where I really want to be, and take it from there. Possible career benefits aside, there's no sense in trying to get in somewhere (that's really hard to get into) if it's not for me. :)

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Specializes in School Nursing.
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.

Commuter, I totally relate to your first paragraph. That is exactly my personality type, so maybe the LTC job will work for me too :)

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Specializes in NVRN, ICU, Critical Care.
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 ... it was nice to know that somewhere in this country there is a hosptial willing to interview new grads or nurses without hosptial experience.

Yeah I remember that post too. But, I thought it was some crazy number like 260 positions available. I've also seen a recurring trend of positions available mostly throughout Texas.

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Specializes in Critical Care & Medical-Surgical floor.

Persistence is the key. DONOT GIVE UP. My hospital, located in a southern state is hiring new graduate nurses. In fact, some of them are taking a course so they can work in Critical Care. You want to make the best impression so you may consider reviewing your resume and practicing your interviewing skills. What is special about you that would make a facility want to hire you? These days grades are only a slight consideration, many managers/facilitys are looking at character to hire. Are you a team player? Can you list your strengths as well as weaknesses? Do you have a positive attitude? How are your communication skills? Are you concientious? Are you eager and willing to learn new things? Are you flexible? Good Luck in your job hunt. You will be successful eventually.

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I wouldn't necessarily take the first job that comes to you...ie LTC. Generally a hospital wants 1 year ACUTE care experience. Take a rehab position then consider a lateral transfer over LTC if you want to get into a big hospital.

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Just yesterday I saw on the VA careers website that they are hiring new grads in South Carolina. I think the city was Charleston. The website I found it on was www.vacareers.va.gov. Hope this helps.

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There's this great website called LinkedIn. Its great networking site and you can talk to recruiters who are willing to help you find a job with no cost! Check it out!

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I'm a recent grad from Oklahoma. No one I went to school with had any trouble finding a job in acute care. Most hospitals around here are willing to hire new grads. Our economy didn't take as big a hit as many places in the U.S. did.

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Hi Cisa,

I'd keep looking in AZ if I were you. I'm a new grad in Phoenix, and I just interviewed for two jobs last week and got offers from both. Keep looking here! Good luck!

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Home Health.
You can try here at Rochester NY.

Are Rochester hospitals hiring experienced nurses who want to change fields?

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Specializes in public health.

try colorado.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
I'm a recent grad from Oklahoma. No one I went to school with had any trouble finding a job in acute care. Most hospitals around here are willing to hire new grads. Our economy didn't take as big a hit as many places in the U.S. did.
I also graduated from a school in Oklahoma last year, and I can see why there's still a shortage in that state. The nursing pay rates are so low that it is laughable ($18 to $20 hourly for a new RN), so many nurses leave the state after earning their degrees and obtaining some experience.

Although I realize that Oklahoma has a low cost of living, other low COL states manage to pay their nurses much more competitively.

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