New Grad,,, Need help.

some hospitals will hire you on a "work permit"

what does your state say about that? In Texas we can hire new grads with permits that expire within a few months. Make sure you know what to expect if you should fail NCLEX the first time. Not that you will, of course :)

hate to break it to you, but the NYC job market is probably one of the toughest in the country at the moment. some new grads have been jobless since last year. experienced nurses can barely find work. have you been keeping up with the news in lately? St Vincent's just closed and there are 700 unemployed nurses...not to mention HHC is laying off many others. chances are you will not find a GN program. they just don't exist anymore in the over saturated NYC market.

your best bet is to prepare for the NCLEX as fast as you can and try to beat the tidal wave of new grads that nursing schools will be churning out in the next 2-3 months. get your job applications in quickly. try volunteering at hospitals as well. best of luck

Form 5 - Application for Limited Permit ( 37 KB)

Section I: If you are applying for a limited permit, complete this section before asking your prospective employer to complete Section II.

Section II: Ask your prospective employer to complete this section.

You may apply for a limited permit either at the same time as or after submitting an Application for Licensure (Form 1) and the licensure fee of $143. If you have not yet filed a Form 1 and the licensure fee, you must submit them with the Form 5 and the limited permit fee of $35.

Return all 3 pages of the completed form with the $35 fee to the Office of the Professions at the address at the end of the form. You must meet all requirements for licensure, except the examination requirement, to be eligible for a limited permit. RN applicants - If you did not complete the required coursework or training in the identification and reporting of child abuse as part of a New York State educational program, you must submit a certificate of completion from an approved provider or a Certification of Exemption (Form 1CE).

http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/nurseforms.htm

This is from the NYS BON WEBSITE

can u tell me where can i find infor on work permit??

Thank you..

Thanks a mil.