i am 22 years old, recently graduated in May 2015, passed NCLEX in july.
I have applied to about 3 hospitals, got one interview but did not get the position.
Ive called several other hospitals but they have told me that they arent hiring new grads until further notice.
There are residency programs, but their applications dont open up until mid October/november.... the thing about this is that i want to move out within the year, and signing a contract for 2 years with these programs will make that impossible... my parents want me to sign up for these programs, but i cannot imagine myself doing so because it is not what i want.
How do i go about finding a job? Apart from applying to residency programs...
Do clinics hire new nurses?
Should i limit my applications to one area or submit to surrounding areas? (BTW I live in Miami but want to move to Georgia)
I think that your parents are just at a point where they are pointing out that you are unable to move until you are established and have the money to do so.
Try home health, flu clinics, urgent care. There are also MD offices that are connected to major hospitals, same day surgery centers, that kind of thing.
And this may be somewhat off base, however, it you are committed to being at home for a couple of years, why not go ahead and get your Master's Degree?
And even if one person in a hospital says to you "we do not hire new grads" look on their websites. See what kind of openings they have. And apply.
There is no reason to rush off to Georgia. You need to find out the options there. Such as how much does it take to live there? Can you find an apartment you can afford on a nursing salary (which is what for a new grad?)
I get that living with your parents is not ideal. But use it to your advantage and your future. There are many, many college graduates who don't have that luxury, and their bedroom becomes the home office by July.
I think that your parents are just at a point where they are pointing out that you are unable to move until you are established and have the money to do so.
Try home health, flu clinics, urgent care. There are also MD offices that are connected to major hospitals, same day surgery centers, that kind of thing.
And this may be somewhat off base, however, if you are committed to being at home for a couple of years, why not go ahead and get your Master's Degree?
And even if one person in a hospital says to you "we do not hire new grads" look on their websites. See what kind of openings they have. And apply.
There is no reason to rush off to Georgia. You need to find out the options there. Such as how much does it take to live there? Can you find an apartment you can afford on a nursing salary (which is what for a new grad?)
I get that living with your parents is not ideal. But use it to your advantage and your future. There are many, many college graduates who don't have that luxury, and their bedroom becomes the home office by July.
Hospitals are reluctant to hire new grads because they will work anywhere just to get that 1 or 2 years of experience and then they often leave for the job or location that they really wanted in the first place. It's very expensive to hire and train new grads. My only advice to you is when you do interview again, tell them you want to work there, on that unit, forever. When you interviewed at the one hospital, did you give any hint that you planned on leaving in a year or even a few years? Don't even say 5 or 10 years from now you want to move or work anywhere else. Not even a different unit.
Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Are you looking at jobs other than ones offered at hospitals? I'm asking because everyone and their mommas would like the prized hospital job, so the competition tends to be more fierce to get one's foot in the door.
Meanwhile, many new grads either overlook or turn their noses up at job opportunities at nursing homes, jails, prisons, doctors offices, private duty, home health companies, rehab facilities, psychiatric hospitals, group homes, and adult daycare.
Nursing job outside the acute care hospital = RN pay + RN experience
Waiting for the hospital HR staff to call you = No pay + No experience
I think that your parents are just at a point where they are pointing out that you are unable to move until you are established and have the money to do so.
Try home health, flu clinics, urgent care. There are also MD offices that are connected to major hospitals, same day surgery centers, that kind of thing.
And this may be somewhat off base, however, if you are committed to being at home for a couple of years, why not go ahead and get your Master's Degree?
And even if one person in a hospital says to you "we do not hire new grads" look on their websites. See what kind of openings they have. And apply.
There is no reason to rush off to Georgia. You need to find out the options there. Such as how much does it take to live there? Can you find an apartment you can afford on a nursing salary (which is what for a new grad?)
I get that living with your parents is not ideal. But use it to your advantage and your future. There are many, many college graduates who don't have that luxury, and their bedroom becomes the home office by July.
Best wishes!
definitely not committed to staying at home for a few more years.
i will keep looking.
i am in no rush to move right now, i know i am not going to be able to support myself. this is why im looking for a job near home, but i do not want to be here for 2 years.
Hospitals are reluctant to hire new grads because they will work anywhere just to get that 1 or 2 years of experience and then they often leave for the job or location that they really wanted in the first place. It's very expensive to hire and train new grads. My only advice to you is when you do interview again, tell them you want to work there, on that unit, forever. When you interviewed at the one hospital, did you give any hint that you planned on leaving in a year or even a few years? Don't even say 5 or 10 years from now you want to move or work anywhere else. Not even a different unit.
yes, i understand that about training a newbie.
and no, no hint was given that i wanted to leave within the year.
Also... Just curious... What happens if you sign a 2 year contract and leave after 1 year? They don't have those where I'm from so I'm just curious.
from what ive read and have been told, you have to pay them back thousands of dollars for the time they spent training you if you do not complete their contract.
Are you looking at jobs other than ones offered at hospitals? I'm asking because everyone and their mommas would like the prized hospital job, so the competition tends to be more fierce to get one's foot in the door.
Meanwhile, many new grads either overlook or turn their noses up at job opportunities at nursing homes, jails, prisons, doctors offices, private duty, home health companies, rehab facilities, psychiatric hospitals, group homes, and adult daycare.
Nursing job outside the acute care hospital = RN pay + RN experience
Waiting for the hospital HR staff to call you = No pay + No experience
i am! i am looking into clinics, medical centers, infertility places, my old pediatric doctors office... because of that same reason.
a job is a job, and yes i would prefer a hospital job but if i can just get a job, period, thatd be great.
for meanwhile, im doing a volunteer RN program once a week for 8 hours at a hospital. at the end of that, they hopefully give me an interview for a job. its 4 months of volunteering.
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I think that your parents are just at a point where they are pointing out that you are unable to move until you are established and have the money to do so.
Try home health, flu clinics, urgent care. There are also MD offices that are connected to major hospitals, same day surgery centers, that kind of thing.
And this may be somewhat off base, however, it you are committed to being at home for a couple of years, why not go ahead and get your Master's Degree?
And even if one person in a hospital says to you "we do not hire new grads" look on their websites. See what kind of openings they have. And apply.
There is no reason to rush off to Georgia. You need to find out the options there. Such as how much does it take to live there? Can you find an apartment you can afford on a nursing salary (which is what for a new grad?)
I get that living with your parents is not ideal. But use it to your advantage and your future. There are many, many college graduates who don't have that luxury, and their bedroom becomes the home office by July.
Best wishes!