No new grad positions in Boston hospitals

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Has anyone else heard this? I was talking to a staff member in our staff development office who told me that most Boston hospitals aren't hiring new grads right now due to budget cuts and overstaffing...she said that most new grads are looking at community hospitals in the surrounding areas.

Was I misinformed?

Specializes in Oncology, Dermatology, Cardiology.

Hey :) So what school did you graduate from?? What floor are you trying to work on @ NWH? If you really want to try you should call almost every day... even if it is annoying... thats what i did. You gotta do what you gotta do.

Specializes in Family Medicine, Outpatient Pediatrics, IBCLC.

I graduate from Cape Cod Comm. College on the 29th. I applied for the generic "new grad" position that was posted. I did speak to Joanne Porter on the phone after I applied, and she told me they won't be recruiting until the end of May. What would I say if I called? Just asking about progress of application? I feel like such a pain in the butt! When did you get your job (in relation to your grad. date)?

PS. I tried to PM ya, but your box was full! :)

Specializes in Oncology, Dermatology, Cardiology.

Hello! I erased my messages lol i never really look @ them. I would talk to Amy Ryals and Joanna Porter; when you call each week you should say "Hello I am calling to see the status of my application and interviewing process for the new grad program position". Where else have you applied in boston? PM me if you want or just respond on this doesn't matter! Ciao

Specializes in Family Medicine, Outpatient Pediatrics, IBCLC.

Sadness...major sadness right now...Newton-Wellesley filled all their new grad positions, just found out. Sigh. Does anybody want us??? I work my butt off in school..get a 3.8 and I can't even get a job. Erg. And it's not even just Boston hospitals...the community hospitals I know have no positions.

Alot of people say move....and it's something I've thought about. My family is here though and my bf's....And we'd both have to get jobs in the same place.

I know what else many will say: bug the recruiters, apply to rehab hosp., etc.. I get all that. But I just know I won't feel settled until I have the job lined up. I need the money and I need to move forward with my life. I've been in school for six years and all I want is to be able to make a steady salary.

So again, does anybody want us??

Specializes in ED, Cardiac Medicine, Retail Health.

Please keep the faith. You will land a job soon. What I don't understand is that at the hospital I work at (Beth Israel) there are tons of positions opened for experienced nurses, but they seem to not be able to fill those positions. There is a large pool of new grads eager to work and cant get hired! Whats the deal?????

Specializes in OR, community nursing.

Training is very expensive and perhaps they don't want to invest in training new grads.

When I interviewed for my current position, the manager told me that it would cost the hospital $200,000 to train me. I am in a speciality area and training is expensive. Perhaps they see that many new grads do not stay after getting their feet wet. This is just a guess.

Specializes in ED, Cardiac Medicine, Retail Health.
Training is very expensive and perhaps they don't want to invest in training new grads.

When I interviewed for my current position, the manager told me that it would cost the hospital $200,000 to train me. I am in a speciality area and training is expensive. Perhaps they see that many new grads do not stay after getting their feet wet. This is just a guess.

The manager on my floor said the same. She stated that she did not have the budget to hire any new grads since for the first 4 months the hospital will be paying 2 nurses to do the job of one (orientation). She has 3 positions for experienced nurses who only get 4 weeks of orientation.

Specializes in Family Medicine, Outpatient Pediatrics, IBCLC.

That's pretty short-sighted thinking. Maybe they should think of ways to retain new grads! :twocents:

(Ya, ya I understand it's all about money blah blah blah)

Specializes in acute care.

Yikes. I'm glad I'm not looking at the Boston hospitals (I'm in Worcester and would prefer to work at one of the hospitals around here and have a shorter commute!). It doesn't seem easy here either though--hopefully I'll be able to get something soon! Complicating things for me is the fact that I am in a direct-entry NP program and have one more year to go, so not only am I a new grad but I won't be available full-time come September (although I have applied for some part-time positions that are two 12-hr shifts/week, which would be ideal with school). Anyone have any good suggestions?

is it just grads with AS degrees (RN's) who have trouble finding a job, or do grads with BSN degrees (4 years) also have trouble finding a job?

i start nursing school this fall (2 year RN program). i have a young child, so i can't work while in school. i have no medical experience. what can i do to increase my odds of getting a job after graduation? someone mentioned externships? are those paid? i can probably manage a few hours a week as a hospital volunteer. would that help me get a job after graduation? i don't have the money to take a CNA class (they cost $800+ here).

Specializes in Education and oncology.

Congratulations to "IGotIN!" As nursing faculty, I advise all my students to try to at least get a part time CNA or "tech" position at a hospital. Is there any way that you could even work 1 or 2 shifts a month with finding child care? As you are reading, it is so competitive out there- I'm at Tufts in Boston, and we regularly hire techs as new grads. We know them, they us, and it's been a good fit. If you have absolutely no experience, to volunteer is better then nothing, but it really puts you at a disadvantage finding a job. It might change in 2 years.... but we still are graduating more new nurses then we have positions for. Just my 2 cents- and good luck to you in your journey to becoming a nurse! :nurse:

Congratulations to "IGotIN!" As nursing faculty, I advise all my students to try to at least get a part time CNA or "tech" position at a hospital. Is there any way that you could even work 1 or 2 shifts a month with finding child care? As you are reading, it is so competitive out there- I'm at Tufts in Boston, and we regularly hire techs as new grads. We know them, they us, and it's been a good fit. If you have absolutely no experience, to volunteer is better then nothing, but it really puts you at a disadvantage finding a job. It might change in 2 years.... but we still are graduating more new nurses then we have positions for. Just my 2 cents- and good luck to you in your journey to becoming a nurse! :nurse:

it never occurred to me that anyone would hire me for just a couple shifts a month. i could probably manage that. how would i look into it? thanks.

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