New Grad looking to relocate to Charlotte area

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I graduated as an ADN and have finally lost interest in looking in NJ and convinced my wife that relocating to NC might not be a bad idea. Next week I am heading down to visit family and take a look at hospitals. My wife is also a nurse, she has 4 years as a PCU nurse and is completing her orientation to the ER at a local urban trauma hospital.

I was wondering if anyone could recommend hospitals to take a look at while I am in Charlotte. Unfortunately, I have no experience as a working RN. I have taken PALS and ACLS. If anyone has any recommendations I would greatly appreciate it.

was you successful in finding a job yet?

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Not yet. I am still waiting on the NCBON for my ATT for NCLEX. Anytime now:) What about you?

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No I did not get the job. To put it simply. The Nurse Manager was willing to hire me but CMC HR wouldn't let him interview me because I was a new grad. HR told him I have to go thru there new grad program unless I had six months of experience. If I had the six months then he can hire me directly. The bright side was I start a job doing the Hedis project on Jan 30. This project is done for Medicare and start from Feb to May. the HEDIS positions position are filled by LPN and RN. This actually will be good experience for any future jobs that require chart review like utilization review nurses for insurance companies. I just need about two-three years of clinical experience under my belt. I feel everything happen for a reason. If I was working in the hospital I wouldn't be able to do this job so at least I can do this first and then hopefully get six months experience somewhere so I can start at the hopital. (or just get accepted into there new grad program would be nice) The CMC new grad application start Feb 1 and it is only open for about a month. Make sure you apply. If you can get the six months where you at then do it. then come to charlotte.

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I am in the exact same situation at another hospital...haven't heard from HR yet.

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I received another opportunity to interview at a nursing home called the Brian Center. They have several locations BUT, the shift offered was only 3-11pm with every other weekend. This is the worst shift with a child so I declined the interview opportunity.

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That is a tough shift. Would CMC not let you join in with the new grads starting this march? I know that's when presbyterian starts their new-grads. I just heard back, they are going to let me join the incoming RNs. I hope you find something that works for you and your family!

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tigerbloodRN are you from NC or NY. If you are from NY, did you receive help to get in PRES new grad program or did you do it on your own?

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I'm from NC. I definitely had to get help from within, its hard to get through HR at any hospital. Its a shame, lots of great new-grads with potential get "lost in between the cracks" and most managers never even get to see their resumes.

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I am happy for you. Make sure you extend a helping hand when you are in the position to do so. In NY no hospital system have a monoploy on hiring for several facilities. Every hospital have their own HR. Surgicenters, physician offices, outpatient clinic, etc do their own hiring. If you happen ( do not want this to happen) have a bad experience somewhere. You can go anywhere else. Just don't put them down for a reference. lol Unfortunately I live here now. Happy-- but getting a job in NY for would have been easier. You have better access to HR in hospitals. You can go to five hospitals in one day and at least you have five different chances with different people. Here one HR for most hospitals. If that person in HR don't like your resume, your chances was killed for five hospitals in one shot. I still don't regret the move. At least I have the hedis position it is only for 3-4 months, but it is full time at $30/hr. I will get to make a little more before i start clinicals somewhere. LOL

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