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

ms.m_RN · Oct 18, 2014

Southern CA

graduated 05/13 ADN

passed NCLEX 08/13

NO JOB yet so I went back for RN-BSN

currently in RN-BSN program

have been applying but still no job offers or interviews.

catlovingRN, BSN, RN · Oct 24, 2014

-NJ

-Graduated Rutgers in May 2014

-Passed boards August 1, 2014

-Applied to about 20-30 jobs at 2 hospitals and never received responses from either

-Went to a new grad RN open house at St. Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick the second week of September and got offered an intern position on the Mother/Baby unit 2 weeks later!!! It's a 6-8 week unpaid internship but hopefully there's a job after! :cat:

BabyNurse14 · Oct 24, 2014

An update:

Graduated in July 2014

Passed NCLEX in August 2014

Applied to 200+ positions in 3 states (6 interviews)

Job Offer mid-October 2014

Start November 2014

The process took longer than I ever imagined, but as soon as I got my first concrete job offer --other hospitals begin to call. Patience is key!!!

RNpearls1908 · Oct 24, 2014

Florida

ADN & BS in Health Ed. & Behavior

Graduated: May 2014

Passed: NCLEX June 2014

4 Interviews from: July-August 2014

Accepeted Job Offer: August 2014

Start Nov 2014 with the VA hospital

KMMADRID · Nov 17, 2014

Hi! I am from California too. I graduated out of the country. I am really hoping to get an ER residency. Could you please describe it in detail? I am hoping and keeping my fingers crossed not to mention praying I get in.

I am a single mom and I would like to know the hours so I can plan ahead just in case. I hope I am not assuming too much...lol...

Did you not apply for residency at California State University San Diego?

KMMADRID · Nov 17, 2014

a big WOW! Its not easy going to the VA

MidLifeRN2012 · Nov 17, 2014

I graduated in May 2012, took NCLEX in August 2012

It took me 2 years since grad to land 1st nursing job--even with a BSN

I started job in April 2014 in psych.

RN9742 · Nov 17, 2014

Graduated in May 2014, passed NCLEX July 2014, Started my first job September 2014, still working there and hopefully will be for a long time.

Edited to add, its on a surgical floor in a local hospital.

UltraT · Nov 18, 2014

Same boat here. did you finally get a job?

jenniam · Nov 19, 2014

Graduated May 2012 in MS, NCLEX June 2012, job February 2014 in CA (Antelope Valley), hundreds of applications, 4 interviews in MS and 2 in CA

I did move in April 2013 from MS to CA (military move), otherwise I could have had a nursing home home job March 2013. I now have a break nurse position (4 hours a night, 5 days a week). This was perfect at the time since I had just had a baby, but now I want part- or full-time. I've been trying for the past 3 months with no luck yet.

BriManRN · Nov 19, 2014

I graduated in May 2013 took my boards in June had a job end of July but it wasn't a hospital job. Worked at that place for little over a year and now I'm working the the hospital on a surgical unit :) so about a year & 1/2 to get into the hospital

UltraT · Nov 23, 2014

BriManRN... where did you work if you don't mind me asking before you entered as an RN in the hospital? I have an offer to work as LVN here in SoCal at a nursing/assisted living facility. Any thoughts if this is a right track to get experience and get in at a hospital further on? thanks!