Job Hunt

Editorial Team / Admin · Sep 28, 2017

So you are a student and not yet an RN? Then you need to remove the RN as part of your username or signify that you are not yet an RN by adding "2B" or something similar- that's part of the TOS you agreed to when you signed up.

As for a job upon graduation, a lot of that is going to depend on the job market where you are. Are you willing to relocate? Willing to accept jobs outside your preferred specialty? Being flexible will help.

Additionally, you want to be establishing an employment history. Something in the health care field would be more beneficial, but a good employment record of any kind is better than no employment history at all. Working in a facility where you would like to transition into a nursing role will allow you to meet and network with some of the managers.

However, there is no 100% way to ensure that you will have a job immediately upon graduation. Be prepared for that possibility.

Coffee Nurse, BSN, RN · Sep 28, 2017

Focus for now on acing your clinicals so you can later mine your instructors for great references. Picking up an internship at the appropriate time helps as well. And once you graduate, be wide open in terms of specialty/location when you're applying.

Sour Lemon · Sep 28, 2017

I am currently in nursing school soon to begin my clinical rotations. I want to have a guaranteed job/position when I graduate/NCLEX. How do I ensure that I have a job when I graduate. I don't want to go a period of time not working.

In some markets, recruiters will actually come to your school during the final classes. In others, you've got to put some time and effort into your search. A move across the country may even be required, in some cases.

Working as a CNA may help get your foot in the door, but it's no guarantee. Networking at your clinical sites might also be useful.

As a side note, you should not be calling yourself "RN" until you actually are one ...hopefully you'll breeze through the program and that will be very soon. For now, "SN" is much more appropriate.

JaeRN, ADN, RN · Sep 28, 2017

Thanks everyone for the advice.