New Grad RN...Needing Job Advice!!!

[DH1234]

I am getting ready to graduate nursing school with a BSN this May. However, I still do not have a job. The only hospital I still have a chance at interviewing at is the one that I have been doing my clinicals at. The only reservation I had about working at this hospital is that it is in a city that is located about 4 hours away from my family. Other than that I actually do like the organization.

When the hiring recruiter reached out to me he said he only had interview spots at certain units I was unfamiliar with, but I still made an appointment for an interview at one of these units because I do not want to be job less. However, I been doing my rotations at the same hospital on the oncology floor, and I have began to love this floor. The nurses and my friends who got hired say their are more spots available on this floor. And people say since I have done my clinical rotations there I am more likely to get the job. Therefore, my question to you is would it be bad or inappropriate to directly email the manager of this floor to see if she is doing any more interviews when I already have scheduled an interview at the same hospital for a different floor. I am just not sure how to go about this situation.

[becomingnursebri]

You can ask about the other floors that you have done clinical on, I do not think there is anything wrong with asking, but you do not want to make it seem like that is the only job you are willing to take. I also want to encourage you to not look down on other opportunities even if its a floor you are unfamiliar with. You will have a chance to move around to another floor easily once you are in the door and a part of the organization. Once you show that you can be dedicated and work hard they probably would not mind moving you to another unit if you still want that.

[Nurse Beth, MSN]

Send a brief thank you to the manager, thanking her for the opportunity to do clinical rotations on her unit. Name one thing you really appreciated about the unit, and if any one person has been especially helpful, acknowledge them.

Close by saying you would love a chance to work on her unit if any positions become available and provide your contact information.

In about a week, stop by the office and introduce yourself to give her a memorable visual of yourself.

@becomingnursebri gave you great advice- keep an open mind and don't get overly fixated on one floor over another at this point. Good luck!