Anybody else in Los Angeles in the same boat? I graduated from a college in San Francisco with my BSN in May 2014, and I came back to the LA area to be here for my family in their time of need. My preceptorship was completed at a Level IV NICU, which pretty much nullifies any efforts to get a job in Med Surg or Telemetry or the like - they won't even look at my application for those programs. This winter, so many NICU new grad cohorts were either cancelled or nonexistent. I had a grand total of 2 interviews for the NICU which didn't pan out, and I think two or three other interviews for Mom/Baby and PICU. I'm gearing up for this next round of applications, a little more hopeful because it seems there may be more openings for NICU this time around, but I'm also very much aware of having been out of school for so long.
So...I guess I'm looking for some commiseration, encouragement, strategy, etc? I'm tired of being a new grad with no RN job!
Specializes in Cath/EP lab, CCU, Cardiac stepdown.
North Dakota is like always hiring new grads. If you are able to relocate I would look into it. Look up st alexius in bismarck or Sanford in fargo. They hire into certain specialities for new grads as well (telemetry, Neuro, med surg, oncology, ob, etc)
North Dakota is like always hiring new grads. If you are able to relocate I would look into it. Look up st alexius in bismarck or Sanford in fargo. They hire into certain specialities for new grads as well (telemetry, Neuro, med surg, oncology, ob, etc)
Sshh don't spread the "secret" i need it to be jobs available when i graduate next year. LOL
RescueNinjaKy
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North Dakota is like always hiring new grads. If you are able to relocate I would look into it. Look up st alexius in bismarck or Sanford in fargo. They hire into certain specialities for new grads as well (telemetry, Neuro, med surg, oncology, ob, etc)