New grad job search tips?

[abigaeljane]

Hello! I am about 2 quarters away from graduating my BSN program, and I am wondering, those who landed their first job as a nurse, started looking for a job and how they got one. For example, I would love to get into a new grad program for I have more certainty that I will be taught well, but at the moment, I really don't know the competitiveness of those programs right now and how many exist. Right now, I am leaning towards LnD or mother/baby unit, but I'm not married to that unit. I also know breaking into the latter is super hard. I would also consider ICU, ER, med-surg, etc. It's hard to figure out what I would like to do when I barely have had clinicals due to being in my program during the pandemic. I plan to start applying before I even graduate, but would love to hear stories and tips of how you guys did it, as well!

[Hoosier_RN, MSN]

On 2/6/2021 at 9:57 PM, abigaeljane said:

Hello! I am about 2 quarters away from graduating my BSN program, and I am wondering, those who landed their first job as a nurse, started looking for a job and how they got one. For example, I would love to get into a new grad program for I have more certainty that I will be taught well, but at the moment, I really don't know the competitiveness of those programs right now and how many exist. Right now, I am leaning towards LnD or mother/baby unit, but I'm not married to that unit. I also know breaking into the latter is super hard. I would also consider ICU, ER, med-surg, etc. It's hard to figure out what I would like to do when I barely have had clinicals due to being in my program during the pandemic. I plan to start applying before I even graduate, but would love to hear stories and tips of how you guys did it, as well!

Just apply to any and all. Being a new grad is tough. Depending on the area you live, some new grads have a hard time finding that first job in acutes, and have to look elsewhere. Think: LTC,  LTACH, or dialysis. places to get your feet wet