New grad RN Fayetteville employment- non-exsistent?

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I graduate Jan. 21st and will take the NCLEX first week or so in February. I have 10 years of military experience (got out in 2008), a secret clearance, and after I left the military I worked as a care partner (glorified CNA) in ICU Stepdown. This is also where I am currently doing my externship. My husband is army and I have been driving back and forth between Virginia and Fayetteville for school. What I have noticed, however, is the lack of jobs in the area for New Grads. I saw an old thread on here that said something about Womack and their hiring (or not hiring of new grads). Can anyone give me any POC's or updated on Womack? I have been on the army web site for civilian employment, but is their a local HR department? I have also checked out cape fear med ctr and have noticed not many openings. If anyone has any info please let me know- thanks!

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AndreaM...

Have you checked out Moore Regional ? It's a 45 minute drive from most places in Fayetteville. You might have some luck there....

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Specializes in L&D,Wound Care, SNC.

I don't live in Fayetteville anymore, our family moved in late 2007. As of that time Womack required a year's experience. I am not sure if that is still the case.

As far as HR goes, I can't help you there since I worked at CFV when I lived in Fayetteville. I currently work in an Army hospital and your best bet is speaking to the unit manager directly. It is almost impossible to get a job by just applying on CPOL. A majority of the job postings on CPOL exist for posterity, they already have a candidate in mind for the job.

First Health is a good idea! I got my ADN at Sandhills and we did the bulk of our clinical there. I even applied for several jobs there and in the end ended up at the Valley because it was closer to the house.

Another possibility is living out towards Harnett County, or Fuquay Varina and working in Raleigh.

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