New Grad Programs?

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Specializes in Telemetry.

Hi guys! I recently graduated from a BSN program in New Orleans. I started applying for local jobs in December and have no had any luck. After taking NCLEX-RN yesterday, I am now searching again. I've read about new grad residency programs online, but there are none here. I am very willing to move in order to work and am really interested in the idea of a residency program. How can I find out information on these programs? I remember seeing a website claiming to list all of the residency programs available but I cannot find it now. Any help/advice/encouragement/words of wisdom/etc is appreciated! :redbeathe

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Specializes in PICU, Sedation/Radiology, PACU.

http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/nursing/nurseresidency.pdf

I believe this is the list you are searching for. It is pretty comprehensive, but not exhaustive, so be sure to look into other hospitals in the areas you would like to go to. Also, don't just apply to new grad positions, apply to positions that require experience too. You never know.

Ashley

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Specializes in Telemetry.

Thank you! I also found this website: http://www.nurseresidencyprograms.com/.

I am still applying to lots of positions around here too! :nurse:

I am so excited to find out my NCLEX score (tomorrow morning) and begin my career!

Thanks for your reply! :redbeathe

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Specializes in PICU, Sedation/Radiology, PACU.

Good luck with everything!! I was fortunate enough to be hired before I graduate (which is in three weeks!!). I didn't find it through a residency, though I did apply for some. I was hired for a regular staff nurse position that even required a year of experience! So apply for everything!!

What area/specialty do you want?

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Specializes in Telemetry.

NICEEEE! :yeah: I fell in love with ER, after having done my preceptorship in that department. However, I never hated any department during clinicals and am completely open. Do many people graduate with jobs where you're from?

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Specializes in PICU, Sedation/Radiology, PACU.

I'm graduating from a school in Maine. It's really tough right now, because the nurses at our major hospital are working without a contract and negotiations for a new one have been going on for over 6 months. The nurses have already had one strike, and another is in the works. So that hospital isn't hiring many new grads because of this. There are several critical access hospitals that might hire a few new grads. Fortunately, it's a small program (graduating 35) but we do compete with two other larger nursing schools in the area. I would say that less than a third of the students have a job at this point. I am moving to New Jersey and was fortunate enough to land my dream job in a Pediatric ICU. I know it will be tough jumping into a specialty, but I think it will be worth it. Good luck to you! I hope you get your dream job too!

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Specializes in LTC.

Just wanted to say congrats !!!

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Specializes in Telemetry.

Thanks y'all! :D :D :D I can't wait to find out my NCLEX results in ~10 hours! :nurse:

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Specializes in med-surg, MCH home visiting.

if your willing to relocate come to st. thomas us virgin islands. we need permanent nurses here, plus the hospital has a preceptor program!!

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if your willing to relocate come to st. thomas us virgin islands. we need permanent nurses here, plus the hospital has a preceptor program!!

Hey,

I'm new to all nurses and just passed my NCLEX last week :yeah: My husband is also a nurse with extensive ER experience and we're thinking of relocating to the us virgin islands in the next few months.. My husband can work as a travel nurse while we get settled, but obviously i can't as well due to lack of experience, I would like to apply to the hospitals there. Do they take new grads? And if so which hospitals? Any and all info would be greatly appreciated :)

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