Jobs for New Grads in Hampton Roads Area

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I just moved here from another state about a month ago to Virginia Beach. I also am a RN New Grad and am experiencing that no one will hire New Grads! I have been to every hospital in the Hampton Roads area, talked with recruiters and applied to several SNFs all to receive the same answer, " We are not hiring new grads at this time."

I am loosing hope that I will never get a job working in my dream career. Does anyone have any advice or ideas where I can look for some experience or a new graduate RN position?

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Specializes in Emergency.

Hi,

I work for Sentara at the Leigh Hospital. I know that right now with the economy, the units like to get experienced RN's but will hire new grads also. You can check the Sentara website, and just post your resume for every job. Something will come up. Also, it wouldnt hurt to visit the hospital and drop off a resume in person at each unit. You can ask to speak to the unit manager and give the resume in person. This helps sometimes. Also there are job fairs held regularly where you can go also just call HR and get the next date. Keep trying! You will find something!

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Hey I graduate in 2 weeks and I have been applying for jobs since Sept. I have applied at every hospital in Hampton Roads and had no luck. I had one phone interview for Bon Secours.

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Specializes in Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy.

I applied online to a new grad position at Bon Secours in Newport News. Haven't heard back since.

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Specializes in Home Health, Med/Surg.

it's slower in winter so they dont hire as much then. they start hiring alot around jan or feb. i applied to sentara last winter and didnt ever hear back. reapplied the end of january and had 3 interviews and was hired all within like 10 days. my unit, med/surg, at norfolk general, has like 1 or 2 openings, but if you try in the early spring or late winter, they will probably have like 5 or 6

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I applied online to a new grad position at Bon Secours in Newport News. Haven't heard back since.

Bon secours new grad program dont start til Feb 6th so the interview process will be slow for now.

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

Keep trying all year round: you never know when that opening will finally come.

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Specializes in Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy.
it's slower in winter so they dont hire as much then. they start hiring alot around jan or feb. i applied to sentara last winter and didnt ever hear back. reapplied the end of january and had 3 interviews and was hired all within like 10 days. my unit, med/surg, at norfolk general, has like 1 or 2 openings, but if you try in the early spring or late winter, they will probably have like 5 or 6
Do out of state nurses have a chance? I"d really like to relocate to VA but have no intention of moving until I have a job offer.
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What are the usual intwrview questions?

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