New Grad Job Search Advice?

[PHhopeful]

Three quick questions:

1. I'm graduating with a BSN in May. When should I start submitting applications? Already got some good leads with networking but not sure if I should wait until after senior practicum to submit my resume.

2. I have 3.5 solid years of clinical work experience (between two separate employers) but prior to that it's a hodgepodge of temp jobs (waitressing, etc.) while I attended school. When applications ask for your last 3-4 employers, should I list, literally, the last four employers (e.g. Clinic A, Clinic B, Two-month Waitressing Job C and Three-Month Catering Job D) or can I list relevant internship experience that I completed concurrently instead (e.g. Clinic A, Clinic B, Internship C, Internship D)?

3. Do hiring managers in healthcare generally ask supervisors in-depth questions about employees, or do they save those questions for references? I'm curious becauseI know at least one supervisor no longer works for the company, and those I worked for 4+ years ago probably don't even remember me!

For reference, I'm interested in public health and ambulatory care nursing, so that's the bulk of jobs I'll be applying to.

Thanks!

[LV3677]

Personally, I would list internships and relevant experience to the job. You can bring up your experience with waitressing and catering jobs as evidence that you're good at prioritizing, etc etc.

I started submitting applications 5 months before graduation, but they were applications specifically for residency programs. Many residencies have early application dates.