Level 1 Trauma Center

[buffscotty]

Hi, I'm Scott and graduating with a BSN in May. Does anyone know of any Level 1 Trauma centers which have a Nurse Residency program or are known to accept Grad Nurses. I have had a bit of luck, but most take those with ICU expereince or their own (I apply to alot of university hospitals, which like to keep their own students). I love ER, but feel overwhelmed trying to find a job with only 5 weeks till graduation and feel like I waited too long...

[buffscotty]

I tried to edit my post, but it wouldn't allow me. I feel I have to add some to it. I love ER. I worked it last summer and realized that even after my graduate studies, I want to be involved in ER. I also want a Level 1 because I feel that is where I'll get the best training, plusI just love trauma's. I want to help people, very sick and injured people, which is why I got into nursing (I know it sounds corny, but it's the honest truth) and ER is where I felt the most satisfacton and went home at night feeling the best. When I hear hospitals telling me to do ICU, I know it will help, but it just feels like a punishment for me (ICU just isn't what I enjoy). I am a hard working person who will bust himself to be the best ER nurse I can be. I went to a small school most never have heard of outside of the area, so that may of hurt me. But if just one Level 1 Trauma center would just give me a chance, I would be the most ambitious and hardest working nurse they had. Just getting someone to take that chance is proving to be hard.

[jones21498]

I know that Clarian Health in Indiana hires new grads. Within the Clarian Network, Methodist is a Level 1 trauma center. It is located in Indianapolis, IN though. I guess it depends on whether you are willing to relocate. They have been phenom about hiring new grads, though you are cutting it a bit close now.

[jessi1106, BSN, RN]

University of Michigan hires new grads.

Good Luck!

[RNpandoraRN]

There is a hospital in Washington DC that hires new grads in the ER; a good friend of mine just started there. However, they do require that you are licensed before you start. She was hired months in advance; in fact, before she even graduated nursing school, so the job of course depended on her finishing school and passing boards.

[marilynmom, LPN, NP]

University of Oklahoma Medical Center is a level 1 trauma and will hire new grads. I have a friend who is a new grad and just got hired into their trauma er. I just got hired into the ICU there as well.

They do look for people who have some type of medical experience (nurse externship, etc). I've found that is the best way to get the best jobs. THere seems to be only a nursing shortage in the med surg areas.

Good luck!

[gscott]

Legacy Emanuel is 1 of 5 hospitals in the Legacy system and they hire grads into the ER - it is 1 of 3 Level 1 Trauma centers in the NW

[SteveNNP, MSN, NP]

If my thing was trauma/ED, I'd be banging down the door of Maryland Shock Trauma....

[MB37]

Go Gorillas! My husband spent some time at Pitt State, and I've been to Pittsburg a few times. I'm interested in ICU myself, and the level one that I'm applying to is Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, FL. Their ads for ER positions don't specify that experience is needed, but that they "prefer" candidates with ACLS and a certification in ER nursing (forget the initials - check their website). You can also get into ER through the Critical Care Rotational Program - you may have to work in some ICUs as well though, before you can rotate into the ER. I also know one new grad who precepted in the Pedi ER and was hired in directly. Good luck!

[Surgical_RN08]

unc-chapel hill and duke accepts new grads

[awhisler]

www.aftercollege.com

go through all the search stuff then highlight new grad programs.

[2bnursenikki82]

Parkland in Dallas.