New Grad, Phoenix, HELP!!

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Hello! I graduated with my BSN in May of this year and I am scheduled to take the NCLEX in the next week. I went to nursing school in the Midwest and I have been applying to almost every new grad RN position in Phoenix. I haven't had any luck, I've applied to Banner, Phoenix Childrens, Honor Health, Abrazo, Dignity Health, Mayo, etc. I'm starting to feel very discouraged, as I want/need to start my career. I have tech experience and I am most interested in a new grad program preferably with magnet status. My question is: are my applications just getting denied because I have not officially taken/passed the NCLEX yet? Also any advise for my search would be so so appreciated!

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Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.

Pass your Nclex, you will be more marketable.....

Best wishes

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From my cohort I knew several peers who applied and interviewed at jobs prior to taking the NCLEX and they got the job. I know for Banner new grad experience they want to know when your test date is.. But I am in the same position I am having a hard time finding places to apply at, it's pretty much a waiting game for New grad positions to open up.. Best of luck

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Did you graduate from a school in the area? I was wondering if maybe hospitals took preference over new nurses that had clinical experience at their hospital. Back where I'm from 90% of my cohort had jobs lined up and seemed to get interviews fairly easy but I am struggling here in Phoenix.

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From my cohort I knew several peers who applied and interviewed at jobs prior to taking the NCLEX and they got the job. I know for Banner new grad experience they want to know when your test date is.. But I am in the same position I am having a hard time finding places to apply at, it's pretty much a waiting game for New grad positions to open up.. Best of luck

Did you graduate from a school in the area? I was wondering if maybe hospitals took preference over new nurses that had clinical experience at their hospital. Back where I'm from 90% of my cohort had jobs lined up and seemed to get interviews fairly easy but I am struggling here in Phoenix.

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Yes I graduated from a school in the phoenix area... I am not too sure if the hospitals take preference on new nurses who have had prior experience in their hospital.. I know that during interviews they have asked me if I have every had any clinical at their facility but, other then saying yes or no and how my experience was there I don't think it played a major factor in whether I got the job or not. I will say I know of 2 peers who were recognized by the charge nurse/manager during clinical's and were told to contact them after they graduated to apply for jobs (which they both got).

Yeah right now it is a struggle, it seems like the only available ones are in Tuscon/Chandler/Yuma...

I'm hoping for some New grad Residencies/programs in the hospital setting to hopefully open up in July/August, some of the peers who didn't get a job in the hospital setting have settled for home health care positions which might have to be option if nothing opens soon...

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That's how I'm feeling, I have tech experience but I haven't even gotten any interviews. Have you applied pretty much everywhere as well?

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Yes! right after passing the NCLEX (first week of June) I put it about 20ish applications in (home healthcare, staffing agencies, new grad residencies, clinics, pretty much anything that didn't require prior nursing experience... I've gotten a handful of callback but, after doing some research and really thinking about it I didn't want to settle for job that was either gonna be too of a drive or wasn't going to give me as much training as a new grad position in the hospital would... so now I am just kind of waiting around I usually check 2 times a day to see if any new positions are open...

have you already passed the NCLEX? I am suprised you are not getting any interviews, hospitals tend to like previous healthcare experience (alot of my peers who were PCTs had jobs right way)

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I've been doing the same thing, I also passed the NCLEX early June. I'm in the same boat though, I don't care what unit I start out on but I want to work as a new grad at a hospital with a good program and training. It's just very discouraging, hopefully we have some luck here soon!

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Yes, it is definitely tough right now! I am not sure how far of a drive you are willing to go from the phx area but, I saw today that Banner Health opened some new grad positions as well as honor health, I would see if any of those interest you

best of luck to you!

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

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Yes, it is definitely tough right now! I am not sure how far of a drive you are willing to go from the phx area but, I saw today that Banner Health opened some new grad positions as well as honor health, I would see if any of those interest you

best of luck to you!

Hello! Just checking in, have you had any luck?

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