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

msnorth · Jun 27, 2014

Hi msnorth, I was wondering what part of Florida you moved to. I as well am new to Florida and I am currently looking for a job, but no luck.

The Melbourne/Viera/Rockledge area. Where are you?

Jessica14Lynne · Jun 27, 2014

Southern New Jersey

Graduated May 2012

Passed NCLEX RN July 2012

Received my License October 2012

Started my first RN position in February 2014.

applied for about 3 jobs a week for over a year, took 21 months post graduation- 16 months post licensure to land my first RN position. During all interviews during that time I was told that with no experience I was too risky to hire, and with no CNA/LPN/PTC experience or connections, I was passed over often. If I could go back and do it again I would certainly make sure to have some sort of experience at a medical facility prior to graduation and licensure.

PedsHopeful · Jun 28, 2014

Grafton, WI

Graduated May 2014/ ADN Grad

Job Offer June 2014/ Oncology

Passed Nclex June 2014

VannVann2008 · Jun 29, 2014

North Carolina

Graduated May 8, 2014

1st job offer 2 weeks after graduation (May 20th)

Passed NCLEX-RN June 24, 2014

2nd job offer June 26, 2014

Inori, BSN, RN · Jun 29, 2014

NYC

Graduated 2011

4 job offers back to back 9 months after graduation

Accepted 1

Total Applications sent out: 400+

Good luck work hard keep up hope its doable hard work gets results every time. NYC and i'm thinking most of the metro city areas everyone wants experience but how do new nurses get the exp unless someone hires. There is no nursing shortage for new grads only for specialty experienced nurses. Job ads frequently say no new grads need apply.

ruralnurse84 · Jul 1, 2014

ADN grad June '14 from Washington state moved to Montana where husband works

no ATT yet- BON needs official degree conferred transcript

call for job offer 5 days before graduation

start orientation 7/2- can work as graduate nurse before I pass NCLEX

rural Montana has plenty of opportunities

Alfi_srq · Jul 1, 2014

Worked as CNA for a hospital the last year of nursing school. During last semester preceptorship got a job offer. They held the job for me. Graduated December 13,2013. Took NCLEX Jan 3,2014. Started my orientation Jan 6. Did not apply to any other jobs because I was happy with the unit that offered the job.

runsalot · Jul 1, 2014

Graduated may in the Atlanta area with my adn. Had a job offer before I graduated.

SN--advocate · Jul 1, 2014

Hi krisiepoo, how did you find out what areas are undersaturated?

Hobberdog · Jul 3, 2014

Phoenix, AZ

Graduated May 2014

Passed NCLEX June 9th 2014

Applied for about 25 jobs

Have ACLS

Hired yesterday July 2nd in a Trauma/Surgical ICU at at Trauma 1 hospital.

thinwildmercury · Jul 4, 2014

Bay Area, CA

Graduated May 16

Nclex taken June 6

Applied for 81 jobs

Hired today (july 3) for application number 68!!

Feeling sooo grateful and hoping for the best for all still looking!!

vw74vw · Jul 5, 2014

Phoenix, AZ

Enrolled for RN-BSN starting Fall 2014

Passed NCLEX 6/11/2014

Applied to 1 job and was hired.

I have been a PCA on my floor since the fall and worked very hard during this last year of nursing school to secure a job as an RN after I finished school. I start my new job the end of July on a surgical floor.

Advice: If you are still in school get a job as a PCT/PCA in a hospital you would want to work in and stick it out...it will pay off. Many of my classmates are still looking for jobs and keep getting reject emails. I'm thankful but I also put in the time and hard work to help secure a job after school.