New Grad looking for a position in CA

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I recently graduated nursing school and will be taking my NCLEX-RN exam this month. I was offered a position in the ICU at a local hospital and a few weeks later they called many of us to say they were cutting the new grads because of budget. They told me they would be hiring again at the end of the year but I really would like to find a job soon. Most of the places I have looked are not hiring new grads. I have references from my instructors and am a very hard worker. I am looking for a position that will set the foundation for my nursing career. If anyone knows of any places hiring new grads please feel free to contact me. Thank you!

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Specializes in Med Surg, Telemetry, Long Term Care.

Majority of the hospitals in downtown la told us that their new grad program will start bet june-aug.Its best to apply in a skilled nursing facility or just wait.hehe

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Focus now on getting the NCLEX exam passed, it will make it easier for you to get hired.

We are seeing new grad programs being cut all over the state; you may have to try another locale or try LTC if you wish to start working before August or so.

Best of luck to you.

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Specializes in Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care.

My husband and I went to an information session for a straight ADN program at Everest college in ontario. He was thinking about becoming an RN too. There was literally a good 80 people at this one info session. and they have them twice a week for a upcoming class in july of 40 students. I can't imagine the new grad programs are going to get more likely with the economy...only worse.

I also have a friend currently in the BSN program that I started at cal state, San Bernardino. 40 of the twice yearly students for the past three years have had to sign contracts with Riverside Community hospital. Apparently this hospital mis calculated. The students who graduate are unable to start working there because they have no positions available to the graduates. Because of their contract, they are unable to find employment elsewhere, and unless they want to shell out the 16 k or so to terminate the contract, they have to sit and wait til the hospital has a position available to them.

It's tough times across the state of california. I wish everyone luck!

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The students who graduate are unable to start working there because they have no positions available to the graduates. Because of their contract, they are unable to find employment elsewhere, and unless they want to shell out the 16 k or so to terminate the contract, they have to sit and wait til the hospital has a position available to them!

I would get a lawyer. If the hospital burns to the ground or declares bankruptcy and is turned into an office building, will those new grads be never allowed to work as nurses again?

The students are obligated to uphold their side of the contract for sure, under the notion that there would be a job available to them when they graduate. Riverside Community Hospital can't hold these people in financial prison until the economy turns around, (which could be a long time, like years). Looks to me like an oversight on the part of the hospital in estimating their need with the current economy as it is today. Not that they could have foreseen this a few years ago when they likely started the program.

I see the hospital in breach of the contract, as their current operations are interfering with the student's performance of their side of the agreement.

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Specializes in critical care, PACU.
Because of their contract, they are unable to find employment elsewhere, and unless they want to shell out the 16 k or so to terminate the contract, they have to sit and wait til the hospital has a position available to them.

Thanks for sharing this. I didnt sign the contract at my school because I didnt want to be tied down and was considering choosing to sign it now to have a guaranteed job. I guess it wont always work out that way.

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Specializes in Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care.

I was misinformed about the contract. I talked to my friend again, she said that they were canceling the contract for many of the new graduates. Some of them are bummed because the job market did take a downturn, so they're struggling finding jobs. Some are happy to be out of the contract.

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There have been a couple that have tried to string the new nurses along. But legally they cannot do this at all and need to be reported to the state.

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