New Grad- one year of experience required

[csmthree]

I just became licensed for vocational nursing. There are lots of jobs but most say "no new grads" or "must have one year of experience" in the requirements of the job. One agency that I applied to responded to me via e-mail saying that I should contact them after I obtain a year of experience.

How then am I supposed to get a year of experience if facilities don't hire new grads. This is confusing. These people were once "new grads" themselves. What gives???

[Neelie9]

this is not true of nursing. other fields, maybe... but it is not true of nursing. nursing recruiters are not going to look at resumes or applicants that do not posses the requirements. if the posting says 1 year required, then you must have 1 year of work experience! i worked in a horrible area for almost two years due to being a new nurse. now i will be able to move soon because i am getting interviews with employers who, two years ago, refused to talk to me because i had no work experience.

op: nurses are moving out of areas that want nothing to do with new grads because nurse recruiters are able to be picky. check places that seem to be hiring new grads for a job. then move back when you have enough work experience. good luck.

not necessarily the case. i graduated in december 2010. a classmate of mine applied for a job that said "2 years experience minimum" and she got the job. she had a lot of other qualifications, had started acls, etc. and she starts orientation in mid-feb.

i do believe they didn't set out planning to hire a new grad, but she was bold & it paid off. the hr recruiter told her that she liked her enthusiasm so i say go for it.. but don't put all your eggs in one basket, so to speak, and apply anywhere and everywhere you possibly can.