New Grad looking for a job!!

2007graduate · Jan 8, 2009

Congratulations on finishing nursing school. Same dilemna with me too. I am beginning to wonder if Chicago does really have a nursing shortage???:prdnrs:

RebJHaskin · Jan 8, 2009

I know. I've heard through the grapevine that sometimes the supply is greater than demand. How long have you been searching?

mzjones6 · Jan 15, 2009

Hi, I am a recent graduate of a nursing program at the University of Iowa. I recently moved to Chicago have been applying to nursing jobs since October!! I have had only a few bites and I was wonderding if anyone had any advice as to the best way to get a nursing job in Chicago. I've looked and applied at most of the major hospitals here (UIC, Northwestern, Rush, Resurrection, etc) and for one reason or another I can't seem to get a job!! I thought nurses were in such high demand?? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
-RebJHaskin

I'm right there with you on the job search. I've been looking since October and I have had one interview. I interviewed very early apparently, before the Dec. grads, so they won't be getting back to me until probably next week. It seems as though they only want experienced nurses at the hospitals I've applied to. I thought I would get more feedback after my endorsement for IL went through, but now I'm a registered nurse in the state of IL and I still can't get a response.

I've gotten a job here in my home state until something happens.

Trauma Columnist · Jan 15, 2009

Hey guys, IL does consist of more than Chicago: come on down to the Peoria, Bloomington/Normal area - lots of jobs and lower cost of living.

Buggy087 · Jan 19, 2009

Also, come to Champaign. Its a very nice community and its about 1 1/2 hours S. of Chicago!

RebJHaskin · Jan 26, 2009

Thanks for the advice about the burbs but I live downtown and am willing to commute some but also dont want to have to drive too far to get to work. Any advice?

2007graduate · Jan 29, 2009

I am pretty sure Illinois Masonic and St Joseph are hiring new grads. Email me if you want some more info @ [email protected].

chitowngal · Feb 10, 2009

are they still hiring new grads..let me know pleeeeeeeeeese..thanks

Wildflower8 RN, CCRN · Feb 11, 2009

Illinois Masonic has an RN residency program at certain times of the year where they bring in new grads. The next one is July I believe and you have to apply to the program.

shankarswamy · Feb 16, 2012

Hi

I do have the same issue passed my NCLEX RN exam on DEC 2011 still looking for a job, yep all the hospitals are looking for experienced nurses, I wonder will i get a job.any help for this issue do let me know and that will be a gr8 help for me.

shankarswamy · Feb 16, 2012

Hi

Are they still hire the new grads can you provide some more info regarding this. Iam basically BSN graduate from India ,I took my RN exam on Dec 2011 and passed still looking for a job, any suggestion will be a gr8 help.