New Grads: how long did it take you to find a job, or how long have you been ...

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Bay Area, CA

Graduated August '13

Passed NCLEX 1/25/14

Applied to over 120 jobs

Have ACLS, PALS, and NRP

STILL NO JOB!!!!

How about you??

South Florida

Graduated April 2014

NCLEX June 2014

Applied 30+ places

Hired August 2014

ACLS, BLS

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Indiana

Graduated April 2013

Passed NCLEX 7/18/14

Began applying for jobs 1st week in August 2014 and had 1st interview with a LTCF/Rehab 8/20/14, got the job!!

I also have 2 more interviews this upcoming week both at LTCFs.

I think I sent out my resume/applied for over 50 positions!

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Specializes in Medical-Surgial, Cardiac, Pediatrics.

Southern Colorado.

Graduated May 10th, 2014, passed NCLEX June 13th, 2014. Was hired at the hospital in July, 2014, after getting an interview in June just after passing.

I applied for two months prior as an LPN to a good 75+ jobs, though, so it didn't just happen that quickly, haha. I also had a home health job prior to my hospital position, as well.

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Northern Virginia

Graduated in May of this year. Had two interviews before graduating, was offered both jobs, and started in a level IV trauma NICU on July 7th :)

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Graduated in May 2014, Went to Kent State in Ohio

NCLEX-RN on July 29th

Licensed for MI on July 31st.

First Job interview August 27th

Offered the position and accepted Aug 29th (on my BDAY, such a great BDAY present!)

I had put out A LOT of applications to numerous open jobs... the hospital I got the job from was the only one that I actually wanted to work at, it was my number one choice, so it did work out well.

Every other hospital wanted experience and a BSN degree.

I think it may be harder to find work after getting out of school than it was actually getting through school... the stress level is the same!

Happy hunting to everyone out there!!!! =)

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Specializes in medsurg, progressive care.

Graduated May 2013, passed NCLEX July 2013, got my interview January 2014 and accepted my first position Feb 19, 2014.... and like @ColorfulStethoscope I also know this because I was offered my job on my birthday!

Applied for over 200 jobs in multiple states, was licensed in 3 states. I had 3 jobs interviews between January and February, one at my current job and 2 in Atlanta. I was offered my current job (obviously) and one of the jobs in Atlanta.

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Houston, TX

Graduated with ADN: May 2014

Passed Nclex: July 9th 2014

Enrolled in RN-BSN program: August 2014

Offered my 1st Position: September 2014

Since i graduated with an ADN and no hospital experience i figured that it may take me a little longer to find a job (in comparison to the other new grads that i knew). I started applying for jobs EVERY day after i passed my Nclex and no one was calling me back at first. I REALLY wanted an New Grad RN Internship position to help me transition into the profession. In August 2014 i got called for 2 interviews (davita and a nursing home) but they did not work out. It was frustrating, but i kept faith and kept praying and in Sept i was called for an interview for a New Grad RN Internship position at a Hospital. I went through 2 interviews and was offered the position.

In my particular city there are so many nursing schools in the area so it is highly competitive for ADNs because they tend to go for BSN grads . My advice would be to enroll in an RN-BSN program after graduating

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Graduated July 2014 with honors. Passed NCLEX August 2014. Licensed in 3 states (Florida, Alabama & Georgia). Applied to 100+ positions. No job yet.

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Started applying May 2014

First interview on June 2014. Second on July 2014.

Got the offer September 2014.

Applied to another position on August 2014.

Interviewed on September 2014 and got offer 2 weeks later however this was out of state and I took the above offer

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Graduated: May 2014

Passed Nclex: June 2014

Job offer: September 2014

Accepted started October 2014

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Graduated: August 2014

Passed NCLEX: September 2014

Job Offer: October 2014

Starting on monday!!!!

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Anyone newly hired here in Las Vegas?

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